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Hundreds of cats get their own village
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
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.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 18, 2017
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.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 13, 2017
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.
Nov 20, 2017
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.
Aristos Georgiou Nov 16, 2017
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.
William Watkinson Oct 24, 2017
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).
David Sim Oct 17, 2017
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
Paul Wright Oct 14, 2017
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".
Lucia Binding Oct 12, 2017
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.
Kyle W. Orton Oct 09, 2017
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.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 09, 2017
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.
David Sim Oct 05, 2017
Oil lurks near $60 mark as Turkey threatens to blockade Iraqi Kurds
Brent futures spike on anticipation of higher demand and geopolitical tension.
Gaurav Sharma Sep 26, 2017
Syrian activist and journalist daughter found dead with 'throats slit' in Turkey
There have been four previous killings of Syrian journalists in Turkey.
Paul Wright Sep 22, 2017
Private plane crash leaves four injured and forces closure of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
It is one of Europe's biggest air hubs.
Brendan Cole Sep 21, 2017
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.
Claire Toureille Sep 12, 2017
Want a united Nato? Then don't count on Turkey
Some members are more in the club than others.
Graeme Mackay Jul 26, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Jul 24, 2017
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.
Ludovica Iaccino Jul 21, 2017
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.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 21, 2017
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.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 18, 2017
Turkey: Midwives among those arrested in Erdogan's latest purge of opponents
Crackdown sees another 115 people arrested on suspicion of being FETO sympathisers.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 17, 2017
Erdogan accused of genocide against Kurds by Swedish MPs
It is the first such complaint in Swedish legal history.
Jordan Bhatt Jul 11, 2017
'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.
Brendan Cole Jul 09, 2017
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.
Karen Noronha Jul 05, 2017
Ancient human skulls with mysterious carvings reveal 11,000 year old 'skull cult' in Turkey
Skull cult is a frequent phenomenon in Neolithic Anatolia as people thought skulls had a special power.
Léa Surugue Jun 28, 2017
Istanbul gay pride rally marchers targeted by tear gas and riot police
The march had been banned by the governor's office for the third successive year.
James Tennent Jun 25, 2017
Five dead including three children after horrifying electrocution at Turkey water park
The incident happened in the town of Akyazi, in north-west Turkey, on Friday (23 June).
William Watkinson Jun 23, 2017
Watch female student assaulted on Turkish bus for wearing hot pants during Ramadan
"I told her to dress appropriately. She was wearing mini shorts," says the man, defending his actions.
IBT UK Contributor Jun 23, 2017
Watch passengers cheer as abusive British woman is kicked off easyJet plane
"Enjoy your holiday in Stansted," the crowd shout as the woman is escorted off the plane
IBT UK Contributor Jun 22, 2017
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