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Senior Turkish military officers held after failed coup 'raped with a truncheon' by police officers
Charges of human rights abuses levelled at Turkish government over treatment of detainees.
Turkish public rallies in support of Erdogan as government reduces civil liberties
Amnesty International blasts Erdogan as detention without charge increases to 30 days
Fethullah Gulen's UK supporters threatened following Turkey's failed military coup
Threats included burning down a mosque and texts signed 'angel of death'.
What new powers does the state of emergency give the Turkish government?
Under state of emergency rights can be curtailed and parliament bypassed.
When will we realise Erdogan's Turkey has descended into an oppressive dictatorship?
Government defends state of emergency by comparing it to Hollande's actions after attacks in France.
Donald Trump won't automatically come to aid of Nato allies under attack if he is president
Countries may have to 'fulfil their obligations' first and foot the defence bill warned Trump.
Turkey: Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency following failed military takeover
Erdogan thanks citizens who stood in way of tanks and mourns those who died defending state.
Turkey purges thousands of officials and bans academics from travelling after military coup attempt
More than 50,000 officials have been rounded up after failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey's clampdown continues as 15,000 employees sacked from education ministry
Wikileaks published 300,000 emails from AKP partly due to the 'government's post-coup purges'.
Purge of Turkey's military could help Isis
President Erdogan says he may reintroduce the death penalty 'if people demand it'
Arrests for key figures accused of organising Turkey coup
More than 6,000 suspects have been arrested and some of the key figures implicated could face retribution.
Turkey coup attempt: Law enforcement clashes with coup plotters at Istanbul's second airport
Situation at Sabiha Gokcen airport is 'under control' after pro-coup solders were arrested.
Turkey detains 6,000 in 'clean-up operation' following failed coup
Claims that overthrow was planned by followers of cleric leading Hizmet movement.
Istanbul 'back to normal' after attempted coup by Turkish army faction fails
Speaking to IBTimes UK Zeynep Jane Kandur said it was a 'normal Saturday afternoon'.
New British foreign secretary Boris Johnson calls for calm in Turkey after coup fails
Johnson said it was crucial for the UK to support Turkey's democratic institutions.
Fethullah Gülen: Why does President Erdogan blame this exiled cleric for the Turkish coup?
Gülen, a major critic of Erdogan's regime, lives in the US but influences Turkish politics.
Turkey coup attempt as it happened: Erdogan denounces 'act of treason' and says government still in charge
More than 100 coup plotters were killed as soldiers surrendered on Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul.
Turkish military group announces that they have seized power in military coup
Main bridges in the Turkish city of Istanbul have been closed amid rumours that a military coup could be taking place.
Boris Johnson: UK's new foreign secretary's record of undiplomatic language
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nicola Sturgeon and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are victims of his barbs.
Turkey indicates massive policy reversal in Syria and rapprochement with Assad regime
Ankara previously said there could be no peace in Syria unless Assad stepped down.
Two men convicted of smuggling £512m worth of cocaine in UK's biggest ever Class A drug swoop
Their vessel, MV Hamal, was intercepted in the North Sea 100 miles from Scottish coast.
Strut & Cluck: 'Like Christmas, just without the joy'
There may be a reason this is the first turkey-only restaurant in London...
Anonymous: Hackers launch OpIstanbul to avenge Ataturk attack despite 'declaring war' on Turkey
Hacktivists linked with Anonymous 'declared war' on Turkey in December 2015.
Istanbul airport attack: One-armed Akhmed Chataev reportedly behind Ataturk massacre
Turkish media have said that Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals took part in the assault
Turkish security forces kill Isis terrorists 'planning suicide attacks in Ankara'
The shootings follow a terror attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport.
Turkey: Cher slammed after using bomb and explosion emojis in tweet about Istanbul airport attack
At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 injured in the blasts.
Turkey: Surveillance video captures moment of terrifying blast and panic at Istanbul Atatürk airport
Second video shows bomber shot and writhing on ground before detonating second explosion.
Istanbul Ataturk bombing 8th terror attack targeting civilians this year as Turks battle Isis, PKK and TAK
Out of the 11 fatal terrorist incidents in Turkey this year 8 have killed civilians.
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Suspected Isis bombing leaves at least 36 dead and over 100 wounded
Early reports suggest that three attackers simultaneously targeted separate parts of the airport.
Gay German MP 'violently arrested' in riot-police attack on banned Istanbul gay pride march
Volker Beck has accused Turkish security forces of violently manhandling people after he is detained at event.