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Brexit could see 'dirty turkey' end up on your Christmas dinner table
Researchers found that American poultry is washed in up to four chemical disinfectants that do not meet EU safety standards.
Turkey rallying Islamic nations against Trump's Jerusalem bombshell
Heads of state and top representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gather in Istanbul over Jerusalem.
Has Donald Trump backstabbed the brave Kurds who led battle against Isis in Syria?
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Poo power: Are chicken feces the new renewable energy?
The alternative energy source could help to curb fossil fuel use, as well as providing a method to safely dispose of poultry excrement.
Turkey bans all LGBTI activities in nation's capital
Movie screenings, exhibitions and more by gay, lesbian, trans and intersex groups prohibited in Ankara.
3,000-year-old castle discovered at the bottom of the biggest lake in Turkey
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.
Father livestreams his suicide on Facebook Live after daughter got engaged without his permission
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.
Iraq pushes Kurds out of more territories, including Sinjar, a town they liberated from Isis
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).
Stunning 5,000-year-old toy chariot found in tomb at ancient Turkish city where Moses may have lived
Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old toy chariot and rattle while digging at the site of Sogmatar city in Turkey
Claire Danes, James McAvoy and Ben Stiller call for release of human rights activists in Turkey
Director of Amnesty Turkey, İdil Eser, has already spent 100 days behind bars. Turkey has been accused of "frequent attacks on human rights".
Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Turkey for 'spreading terrorist propaganda'
Ayla Albayrak, who has dual Finnish and Turkish citizenship, would appeal her conviction on the charge of engaging in propaganda supporting outlawed Kurdish rebels.
How Turkey and the US fell out – and why Russia will benefit
The Nato allies are drifting apart when the West needs Turkey to be close, and it's tragic for both sides.
US and Turkey suspend visa services following diplomatic spat
The face-off between Washington and Ankara comes after a US diplomatic staff was arrested in Istanbul.
With Hawija liberated, Iraq is just about free of Isis. Now the region must face the Kurdish issue
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.
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
Move part of Baghdad's stepped-up efforts to isolate the Kurds following their vote on independence earlier this week.
Oil lurks near $60 mark as Turkey threatens to blockade Iraqi Kurds
Brent futures spike on anticipation of higher demand and geopolitical tension.
Syrian activist and journalist daughter found dead with 'throats slit' in Turkey
There have been four previous killings of Syrian journalists in Turkey.
Private plane crash leaves four injured and forces closure of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
It is one of Europe's biggest air hubs.
Iraqi Kurds to vote on independence despite turmoil in region
The outcome, almost certain to be "yes," will further rattle a region still engulfed in the fight against the Isis.
Turkey rounds up 25 suspected Isis fighters including high-ranking terror attack planners
Turkish state media said 22 of the jihadists, detained in Istanbul, were foreign nationals.
Want a united Nato? Then don't count on Turkey
Some members are more in the club than others.
Turkey Press Freedom Day: The state of media in the country with the most imprisoned journalists
17 journalists of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's oldest newspaper, are going to face terrorism trial on 24 July.
Kos earthquake: Aftershock fears cause hundreds to sleep outside
Residents and tourists among those sleeping rough on the Greek island.
A German minister accused Erdogan's Turkey of behaving like communist East Germany
German human rights activist and five others are in custody in Turkey pending trial on terrorism charges.
Greece and Turkey earthquake: 2 tourists dead on Kos and 200 injured
The big quake struck in the Aegean Sea, sending a shockwave and tsunami across popular tourist destinations.
German schoolgirl captured in Mosul with all-female Isis suicide squad
The 16-year-old schoolgirl, who has been named as Linda Wenzel, came from a small town near Dresden.
Turkey: Midwives among those arrested in Erdogan's latest purge of opponents
Crackdown sees another 115 people arrested on suspicion of being FETO sympathisers.
Erdogan accused of genocide against Kurds by Swedish MPs
It is the first such complaint in Swedish legal history.
'We walked for justice' says Kemal Kilicdaroglu, organiser of anti-Erdogan 25-day march in Turkey
The walk started in Ankara on 15 June and involved hundreds of thousands of people.
Video of drunken blood-soaked passenger being strapped down by fellow flyers goes viral
The man is seen repeatedly punching the seat in front of him.