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Erdogan clears first hurdle to be the ‘iron man’

Constitutional commission clears plans for executive presidential system, long sought by Erdogan and Turkey’s ruling AK Party.

31 Dec 2016 2:30 AM

Bana al-Abed (left) with PM Erdogan. (Photo: Twitter | @RT_Erdogan)

Rescued Syrian Twitter star Bana meets Turkish PM

The young Syrian girl was one of thousands of people evacuated from Aleppo in the last days under a deal brokered by Turkey and Russia.

21 Dec 2016 6:15 PM

A man identified as Mevlut Mert Altintas shouts after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, at a photo gallery in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: AP)

'Don't forget Aleppo. Don't forget Syria': Turkish cop shoots dead Russian envoy

The attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and then talked about pledging allegiance to jihad in Arabic.

20 Dec 2016 8:07 AM

The proposal, which was scheduled to undergo a final vote on Tuesday, would have deferred sentencing or punishment for sexual assault in cases where there was no physical force and where the victim and perpetrator were married. (Representational Image)

Turkey PM withdraws controversial child sex conviction bill

The government said it would now submit the proposal for review to a parliamentary committee.

22 Nov 2016 1:59 PM

Erdogan, who was elected to the top post in 2014 after serving as prime minister for more than a decade, is seeking a strong presidency similar to France or the United States. (Photo: AP)

Turkey to scrap office of PM in new system: minister

The full blueprint is yet to emerge, but Erdoglu indicated that cabinet ministers would no longer be MPs.

17 Nov 2016 5:47 PM

Iraqi families who were displaced by the ongoing operation by Iraqi forces against the Islamic State group. — AFP

Turkey cites Syria, says boots could land in Iraq

Turkish foreign minister says it will use resources to eliminate any threat.

26 Oct 2016 7:25 AM

8,000 more fired in latest Turkish purge

Turkey removed nearly 8,000 security personnel from duty, according to state media, as the purge continued of those suspected of links to the July-15 failed coup.

03 Sep 2016 6:41 AM

Women kneel by a grave at a cemetery during the funeral for the victims of the attack on a wedding party that left 50 dead. -AFP

Turkey backtracks on child bomber claim

Ankara says ‘no clue’ who was behind wedding attack.

24 Aug 2016 6:47 AM

14 dead after ‘Kurdish bombings’ in Turkey

Turkish authorities search outside the damaged building of the police headquarters after an explosion in Elazig, eastern Turkey. (Photo: AP)

19 Aug 2016 5:45 AM

Turkey reshuffles military after half of generals fired

Turkey’s top military commanders met Thursday to replace almost half of their generals in a radical shake-up after the failed coup, as authorities shut down dozens of media outlets in a widening crac

29 Jul 2016 4:57 AM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gestures during a televised address at the presidential palace in Ankara on Sunday. -AP

EU didn’t keep its promises on migrants’ influx in Turkey: Erdogan

Erdogan president said the EU had promised $3 billion, but so far only paid a nominal $1 million to $2 million.

26 Jul 2016 3:51 PM

These are the first detentions of senior army figures serving outside Turkey as part of the investigation into the coup

Two Turkish generals serving in Afghanistan held in Dubai after coup

More than 13,000 people, including over 100 generals, have been detained so far.

26 Jul 2016 3:49 PM

Erdogan also held his first international bilateral meeting, hosting Georgian PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili for talks

Erdogan back in Ankara after coup, to chair Security Council meet

The crunch meetings come as controversy grows over the scope of the legal crackdown against coup plotters.

20 Jul 2016 12:34 PM

Thousands of officials suspected of links to him were purged from the judiciary and the Interior Ministry. (Photo: AP)

85 generals, admirals charged in Turkey coup attempt

Authorities rounded up thousands alleged to have been involved in the coup, which killed 208 govt supporters and 24 coup plotters.

19 Jul 2016 3:57 PM

A Turkish special forces policeman stands guard outside Turkey's parliament near Turkish military headquarters in Ankara,- AP

Turkey coup: 3000 held; crackdown over suspected links to cleric Gulen

Gunfire and explosions had rocked both Istanbul and Ankara through the night after soldiers took up positions in both cities.

17 Jul 2016 11:54 AM

A tank moves into position as Turkish people attempt to stop it in Ankara. (Photo: AP)

161 dead in coup bid, 3,000 held, says Turkish PM

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday that 161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the government, with 2,839 soldiers now detained on the suspicion of involvement.

17 Jul 2016 7:38 AM

People take over a tank near Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridge during clashes with military forces in Istanbul. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey crushes coup bid

Troops clash with public, more than 250 killed

17 Jul 2016 7:12 AM

Iran indicts 3 dual nationals, Lebanese man

Iran’s judiciary has indicted three detained Iranian dual nationals and a Lebanese citizen also held in the Islamic Republic, the judiciary’s official news website Mizan said on Monday.

12 Jul 2016 7:12 AM

Turkey’s ties with Israel and Russia gain speed

Turkey and Israel will this week start the process of exchanging ambassadors after they signed a deal to restore ties following a bitter row in 2010, Ankara said on Tuesday.

29 Jun 2016 12:46 AM

Gaddafi’s jewelled ivory dagger seized in Istanbul

Turkish police have seized a jewel-encrusted ivory dagger said to have belonged to Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi and which was going to be sold for millions of dollars on the black market, Anado

15 Jun 2016 2:23 AM

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