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Turkey's incoming prime minister Binali Yildirim vows to work on new constitution
Yildirim will likely push for more powers for Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
EU Referendum: Cameron says Brexit will hurt Britain as Vote Leave focuses on immigration
PM warns an average family's weekly shop would rise by £120 after Brexit.
England vs Turkey, international friendly 2016: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and team news
England start their Euro 2016 preparations as they host Turkey in an international friendly on 22 May (Sunday)
Turkey: 5,000-year-old Kurgan tomb of Bronze Age warrior discovered in Istanbul
A tomb discovered in Istanbul could further our understanding of cultures that lived there during Bronze Age.
Erdogan's confidant Binali Yildrim to become Turkey's new PM
Yildrim's appointment follows resignation of Ahmet Davutoglu.
Syrian refugees sent to Turkey under EU deal reportedly detained with no access to lawyers
Twelve Syrian refugees sent back to Turkey detained at Düziçi centre.
Turkey's 'Little Syria' where sweets and ice-cream businesses give refugees a new start
Around 325,000 Syrians now live in Istanbul and the Fatih neighborhood has been christened "little Syria".
Photos reveal giant crater left by truck explosion in Sarikamis in Turkey's third terror attack in a week
Truck exploded when rebels were loading on explosives intended for an attack on security forces.
Turkish Military helicopter backing soldiers in deadly PKK clashes crashes in Sirnak
Six soldiers and two pilots were killed in clashes and a helicopter crash.
Four suspected bomb makers killed in Turkey explosion
The explosion occurred when militants were loading explosives onto a truck intended for use by security forces.
Refugee crisis: Disillusioned migrants don flippers to swim from Greek island to Turkey
Two Moroccans have been rescued by fishing boat off Greek island of Chios.
Turkey: Car-bomb targeting police injures at least 13 in Diyarbakir city centre
Many injured in a car-bomb explosion targeting a police vehicle city centre of Diyarbakir
War on Isis: 55 Daesh fighters killed after barrage of heavy shelling in Aleppo
Fierce fighting has broken out in the Syrian city of Aleppo with losses on both sides.
EU-Turkey visa-free travel deal may collapse as Erdogan refuses to reform terror laws
In a fiery speech, Turkey President Erdogan has refused to narrow his country's definition of terrorism.
Turkish journalist survives assassination attempt before being jailed in state secrets trial
Turkey jailed Cumhuriyet journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul in a case widely criticised by observers.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to step aside following rift with Erdogan
Announcement comes amid widening rift between former close allies.
European Commission to fine countries that refuse to accept refugees
European Commission announces that countries that refuse refugees will have to pay fines to those that do accept them.
Turkey: 1 soldier killed, 10 wounded as car bomb explodes near military facility
Nearly 40 people have reportedly died in a series of explosions in the recent past.
Video captures mass brawl between Erdogan's deputies and Kurd representatives in Turkish Assembly
The fight was between legislators from the ruling AKP and the pro-Kurdish HDP.
EU to press ahead with plan to grant visa-free travel to Turkish citizens
European Parliament and EU governments to be asked to approve legislation in this regard.
Car bombings kill at least 18 with dozens wounded as explosions rock south-east Turkey
Explosive-laden cars wreak devastation near government buildings in Samawah and also at an open-air bus station.
Turkey demands EU cuts funding for Armenian genocide event and censures Swedish TV station
Sweden's Turkish embassy complained to network TV4 about forthcoming documentary on mass murder.
Anzac Day: Thousands commemorate Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died in the Gallipoli battle of WWI
This year marks the 101st Anniversary of when ANZAC soldiers stormed the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Turkey: Trabzonspor v Fenerbahce abandoned after fan attacks referee on pitch
The game was abandoned in extra time after the assistant referee, Volkan Bayarslan, was assaulted by a fan.
Fragile Syria-Turkey border hit by further Isis rocket violence
Three people killed in the Turkish town of Kilis on Friday, as Daesh fired five rockets from the nearby Syrian border.
Angela Merkel to visit Turkish-Syrian border for crunch migrant talks
Germany's leader is trying to save a controversial deal over housing failed asylum seekers.
Beautiful photographs of fairy chimneys, hot air ballooning and underground tunnels in Cappadocia
The 5,000-year-old World Heritage Site is one of the most popular tourists attractions in Turkey.
Merkel approves prosecution of German comedian for insulting Turkey's President Erdogan
Poem read out on German television made crude sexual references about Turkish president.
Colleagues of comedian sued by Turkey's president Erdogan demand republication of 'obscene' satirical poem
Jan Boehmermann is currently under investigation after reading out 'obscene' poem on air.
Minibus driver jailed for murder and attempted rape of female student is shot dead in prison
Ahmet Suphi Altındöken was shot close to his heart by a pistol at a high-security prison.