Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tensions between the two nations show no signs of easing since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.

Russia continues to snub Turkey's repeated attempts to hold bilateral talks over downed jet.

Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.

Kremlin threatens economic retaliation against Turkey.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier called incident 'planned provocation'.

Trade links between Turkey and Russia are strong despite deadlock over Syria

US president pledges renewed effort to defeat militant terrorist group.

Chairman of the Monitoring Delegation of Pace said fear had adversely affected the election process.

Justice and Development Party (AKP) won almost 50% of the vote.

As tensions between Kurdish and non-Kurdish populations rise, the election is watched by the entire world.

Erdogan failed to win a majority government for the first time since 2002 in June, but no coalition was formed.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accused of targeting pro-opposition media.

Angela Merkel tries to persuade Turkey to accept European Union-drafted action plan.

PKK official says Ankara wants Isis to succeed to prevent Kurdish gains.

Picture of Ceyda Sungur gassed in Gezi Park became worldwide symbol of anti-government resistance.

With the threat of constitutional reform removed, the country can begin to focus on growth.

Selahattin Demirtas's People's Democracy Party has taken 13% of the vote in Turkey's elections.

Says European countries 'also have their obligations' towards helping migrants.

BREAKING NEWS: Turkish police kill woman after pair attack Istanbul police headquarters.

Lawmaker with Erdogan's ruling AKP party criticises TV series after national outrage to murder of student Ozgecan Aslan

Women are protesting across Turkey over the murder of Çağ University student Özgecan Aslan

Turkish banking regulators on Tuesday (February 3) seized control of Islamic lender Bank Asya, citing insufficient transparency to allow for proper regulation, after the bank suffered losses from the fallout of a political power struggle.

Editor-in-chief of Turkey's largest newspaper, Zaman, among those arrested in latest police raid on media

Turkish leader accuses media of distorting his remarks in which he said women were 'too delicate'.

Turkish president says women are too delicate to do a men's job

Media linked to influential cleric say they have been banned from all government press events.

Gulen-linked media outlets in Turkey banned from entering presidential palace since Erdogan elected

Erdogan's 'residence is set to be around 7,000 square meters' confirms Ankara's top architect.

Ankara launches crackdown on sex scenes and introduces Islam classes for military cadets.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's new presidential palace is costing Turkey over £375m.