Turkey

Kurds express bewilderment and anger at lack of support from coalition air strikes.

54 people died at the school in Homs, 47 of them children under the age of 12.

The Turkish parliament passed a motion allowing its military to join the international campaign against ISIS.

Ankara deploys tanks near Turkey-Syria border and considers sending troops to Syria.

Ankara promises greater assistance to Erbil in the war against the Islamic State

Egypt retaliates to Erdogan criticism of UN for watching Egypt overthrow an elected leader.

Turkey's secular opposition is in rage after Erdogan lifts headscarf ban in state high schools.

Prominent columnist claims that leading jihadists were freed by Ankara in exchange for hostages.

100,000 Syrian and Kurdish refugees are fleeing to Turkey to escape Isis advance, reports AP.

Turkish intelligence officials say no prisoner swap was also involved in freeing 49 hostages, without revealing details of the operation.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announces freeing of diplomatic staff and family members by Sunni insurgents.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkish military working on new plans to reduce threat to national security.

Studies on the movement of the earth's plates along the Anatolian Fault suggest a major quake could hit Istanbul in the coming years.

Erdogan Bayraktar says Christianity seeks to turn Islam into a 'culture'.

Istanbul police open investigation as photo of officer taking selfie near suicidal man goes viral.

Isis is reportedly selling stolen crude oil at less than half the global market rate in black markets.

Loyal diplomat promoted to Prime Minister as President Erdogan seeks to keep grip on government

Woman travelling from Lagos with her child develops high fever on plane and taken to hospital form Atatürk Airport.

Four wounded Palestinians in Israel's Operation Protective Edge flown to Ankara.

In a landslide victory, Erdogan scores 52 per cent lead over his leading opposition rival.

Erdogan launches verbal attack on The Economist journalist Amberin Zaman.

FAA orders no flights over Iraq as Islamic State cause security concerns on ground

EU announces extra aid to help Syria relief and recovery effort

The model reportedly turned up drunk at Bodrum Airport.

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arınc attacks Turkey's moral decadence.

Turkish presidential candidate scores three goals in 15 minutes in exhibition match at new Istanbul stadium

Five siblings in Turkey suffering from a rare physical disorder

Amid growing tensions Erdogan admits matters are now dealt with by foreign ministers.

Russian media reports Ankara seeking to boost trade with Moscow amid EU frustration over TTIP.

Poorest EU country hopes razor-wire fence will end surge of asylum seekers.