Turkey

The Turkish lira tumbled another 7 percent as the central bank's measures failed to restore investor confidence.

Julian Kossoff Aug 13, 2018

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised for telling sobbing girl she will be honoured if killed a martyr in Afrin offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.

Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 26, 2018

"Everybody was looking with interest and confusion, but everybody remained silent," a fellow passenger said.

Karen Noronha Feb 20, 2018

Six Turkish journalists have received life sentences for their alleged involvement in the failed July 2016 coup to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

David Brennan Feb 16, 2018

A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.

David Brennan Feb 16, 2018

Turkey's president warned Washington's troops with "Ottoman slap" if it does not stop funding Kurdish fighters.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 15, 2018

Fikri Yarasir, 53, who owns Yummy's pizza and kebab shop in Glossop, Derbyshire, is accused of trying to import 210 kilos of heroin, alongside six others at Manchester Crown Court.

William Watkinson Feb 14, 2018

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on dissent and free speech after July 2016 coup attempt has led to Gülen and Hizmet supporters fleeing persecution across border to Greece.

Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 12, 2018

Turkey continues its crackdown on opponents with its incursion into Syria, detaining dozens of pro-Kurdish party leaders and leftist politicians.

David Brennan Feb 09, 2018

"You must have calculations against Turkey, Iran or maybe Russia," said the Turkish president.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 06, 2018

Islamic watchdog says only "demons" feed themselves with their left hand.

Staff Reporter Feb 06, 2018

Turkish military faces its deadliest day in Operation Olive Branch as seven soldiers die during clashes with YPG Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 04, 2018

Germany has granted asylum to four Turkish soldiers, one of whom is accused of being a leading figure in the failed July 2016 military coup.

David Brennan Feb 02, 2018

More than 300 people have been detained for criticising Turkey's offensive into Syria on social media, as the government cracks down on dissenters.

David Brennan Jan 29, 2018

Turkey said it is mandatory for the American personnel stationed in Manbij to "withdraw" and urged Washington to undertake "more concrete steps rather than words".

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 28, 2018

Presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call discussing Turkey's ongoing military campaign in Syria.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 25, 2018

Turkey's president says Operation Olive Branch is progressing "successfully" and will continue until the last "terrorist" is eliminated.

David Sim Jan 24, 2018

The Turkish offensive aims to remove the US-backed and Kurdish-led SDF. Despite condemnation, the Syrian and Russian regimes appear to have given the operation the go-ahead.

David Brennan Jan 23, 2018

Buttressed by aerial bombardment and cross-border artillery fire, the ground personnel are advancing inside the Syrian territory along with tanks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 22, 2018

Syrian regime warns Turkish warplanes will have "no picnic" in its territorial airspace and vows to "destroy" the invading jets.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 19, 2018

Turkish president accuses Washington of funding and training Kurdish "terrorists" in the region and warns the move will backfire.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 16, 2018

Pegasus Airlines flight with 162 passengers on board overshot the runway in Trabzon, Turkey

Lydia Smith Jan 14, 2018

Ankara warns Turks travelling to the US that they could face arbitrary detentions and terror-related violence in the country.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 12, 2018

An Isis soldier who was shot in the head has been refused emergency surgery by Austria's interior ministry.

James Hetherington Jan 11, 2018

A man has fallen to his death while trying to take the perfect holiday photo at a Turkish landmark, Urfa Castle.

James Hetherington Jan 09, 2018

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration is set to recruit about 43,000 military personnel in 2018.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 03, 2018

The issue has also been raised at the Turkish parliament with the main opposition party claiming the photographs from the event show the children have been abused.

Staff Reporter Jan 01, 2018

Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.

James Tennent Dec 27, 2017

The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017

Ismael Watson, formally Jack Watson, from Walsall, has been jailed for planning to join Isis before his pregnant wife told the authorities.

William Watkinson Dec 21, 2017