Turkey

Hundreds of felines are set to live in their very own cat village situated in the northwestern Turkish province of Çanakkale, a local governor as announced.

Staff Reporter Dec 21, 2017

Researchers found that American poultry is washed in up to four chemical disinfectants that do not meet EU safety standards.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 18, 2017

Heads of state and top representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gather in Istanbul over Jerusalem.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 13, 2017

The alternative energy source could help to curb fossil fuel use, as well as providing a method to safely dispose of poultry excrement.

Nov 20, 2017

The fortress, which once belonged to the Iron Age Urartian civilisation, was built at a time when water levels were much lower than they are today.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 16, 2017

Ayhan Uzun filmed himself firing a gunshot into his head whilst broadcasting on Facebook Live. It was reported that his family and friends begged him not to kill himself.

William Watkinson Oct 24, 2017

Iraq's dramatic move against the Kurds came soon after they had fought side by side to rid the country of Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).

David Sim Oct 17, 2017

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old toy chariot and rattle while digging at the site of Sogmatar city in Turkey

Paul Wright Oct 14, 2017

Director of Amnesty Turkey, İdil Eser, has already spent 100 days behind bars. Turkey has been accused of "frequent attacks on human rights".

Lucia Binding Oct 12, 2017

The Nato allies are drifting apart when the West needs Turkey to be close, and it's tragic for both sides.

Kyle W. Orton Oct 09, 2017

The face-off between Washington and Ankara comes after a US diplomatic staff was arrested in Istanbul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 09, 2017

Iraqi troops and Shia militia have recaptured Hawija, the last Isis stronghold in northern Iraq. Now comes another crisis for Iraq and its neighbours: Kurdish independence.

David Sim Oct 05, 2017

Brent futures spike on anticipation of higher demand and geopolitical tension.

Gaurav Sharma Sep 26, 2017

There have been four previous killings of Syrian journalists in Turkey.

Paul Wright Sep 22, 2017

It is one of Europe's biggest air hubs.

Brendan Cole Sep 21, 2017

Turkish state media said 22 of the jihadists, detained in Istanbul, were foreign nationals.

Claire Toureille Sep 12, 2017

Some members are more in the club than others.

Graeme Mackay Jul 26, 2017

17 journalists of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's oldest newspaper, are going to face terrorism trial on 24 July.

Divya Kishore Jul 24, 2017

German human rights activist and five others are in custody in Turkey pending trial on terrorism charges.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 21, 2017

The big quake struck in the Aegean Sea, sending a shockwave and tsunami across popular tourist destinations.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 21, 2017

The 16-year-old schoolgirl, who has been named as Linda Wenzel, came from a small town near Dresden.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 18, 2017

Crackdown sees another 115 people arrested on suspicion of being FETO sympathisers.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 17, 2017

It is the first such complaint in Swedish legal history.

Jordan Bhatt Jul 11, 2017

The walk started in Ankara on 15 June and involved hundreds of thousands of people.

Brendan Cole Jul 09, 2017

The man is seen repeatedly punching the seat in front of him.

Karen Noronha Jul 05, 2017

Skull cult is a frequent phenomenon in Neolithic Anatolia as people thought skulls had a special power.

Léa Surugue Jun 28, 2017

The march had been banned by the governor's office for the third successive year.

James Tennent Jun 25, 2017

The incident happened in the town of Akyazi, in north-west Turkey, on Friday (23 June).

William Watkinson Jun 23, 2017

"I told her to dress appropriately. She was wearing mini shorts," says the man, defending his actions.

IBT UK Contributor Jun 23, 2017

"Enjoy your holiday in Stansted," the crowd shout as the woman is escorted off the plane

IBT UK Contributor Jun 22, 2017