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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a bruising defeat on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul's controversial mayoral election re-run romped to victory. (Photo: File)

Turkish President Erdogan's party loses Istanbul mayoral elections

After being stripped of victory over disputed claims of fraud, Imamoglu vowed 'battle for democracy' that turned him into a household name.

24 Jun 2019 9:38 AM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: ANI)

Khashoggi's killers will pay the price, says Turkish President

The special rapporteur, however, does not make any conclusions over the role of the Saudi Crown Prince and King in the murder case.

20 Jun 2019 8:56 AM

Rights groups and Turkey’s Western allies have voiced concerns over the crackdown. (Photo:AP)

Turkey arrest 249 military personnel in post coup probe: report

It said 78 suspects had been detained so far in operations across 43 provinces and that police were seeking the rest.

20 May 2019 3:42 PM

Kilicdaroglu, 70, of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was attacked on Sunday by a mob. (Photo:AP)

Turkey police arrest ruling party member, five others after attack on Oppn chief

Turkish police arrested six people, including a member of the ruling AKP party, after attack on opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

22 Apr 2019 3:24 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Hagia Sophia will "be taken out of" its museum status and called a mosque. (Photo: AFP)

Hagia Sophia to soon become a mosque?

Turkish President Erdogan says time has come for Hagia Sophia to be a mosque as a part of his election campaign.

28 Mar 2019 3:54 PM

Turkey-Israel relations are strained, especially after a recent war of words between the two presidents. (Photo:AP)

Turkey slams Trump Golan move as 'gift' to Netanyahu

Turkey on Monday denounced US President Donald Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights.

26 Mar 2019 12:46 PM

Three Turkish nationals were wounded in the rampage, that killed 50 worshippers at two mosques in the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ fume as Turkey's Erdogan uses mosque shooting video for campaign

Turkey's Erdogan has drawn a sharp rebuke from New Zealand for using controversial video shot by mosque gunman as an election campaign prop.

19 Mar 2019 10:26 AM

Traces of the Khashoggi’s blood were also found on the walls of the Saudi consul’s office. (File Photo)

Was Jamal Khashoggi’s body burned in oven?

US-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body was possibly burned in an oven at Saudi consulate general’s residence.

04 Mar 2019 1:50 PM

Turkey has said the journalist was killed by a team of 15 Saudis who strangled him. (File Photo)

Turkey has not revealed all about Khashoggi killing says Erdogan

Erdogan said Turkey has not yet revealed all the information it has discovered about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

16 Feb 2019 10:42 AM

Jamal Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was killed on October 2 shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in what Riyadh called a 'rogue' operation. (Photo: File | AFP)

CCTV footage shows 3 men transporting ‘Khashoggi's body parts

C television images show 3 men carrying 5 suitcases, 2 large black bags into home of Saudi consul general in Istanbul.

31 Dec 2018 4:08 PM

Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 in an operation that Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has said was ordered by the highest level of Saudi leadership. (Photo: File | Twitter)

Saudi prince gave order to 'silence' Khashoggi, CIA has recording: report

Asked about the report, a Turkish official told Reuters he had no information about such a recording.

22 Nov 2018 7:03 PM

Khashoggi, a critic of de facto Saudi ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate last month in a hit which Erdogan says was ordered at the 'highest levels' of the Saudi government. (Photo: File)

'Saudi officer heard Khashoggi murder audio, shocked': Turkey President

Turkey President Erdogan said it was clear the murder was planned and that the order came from the top level of Saudi authorities.

13 Nov 2018 1:11 PM

Khashoggi was last seen entering the consulate on October 2 to obtain documents for his forthcoming marriage. His body has never been found. (Photo: File | AFP)

Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, disposed through drains: Report

Samples taken from the drains at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul showed traces of acid, a Turkish newspaper said, without quoting sources.

10 Nov 2018 6:23 PM

Saudi Arabia has faced a torrent of international condemnation over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo: File | AFP)

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body was dissolved after murder: Turkish official

'We now see that it wasn't just cut up, they got rid of the body by dissolving it,' Yasin Aktay, an advisor to Turkish president said.

02 Nov 2018 5:41 PM

'Who gave this order?' Erdogan said in a speech to members of his AK Party in Ankara. (Photo: File)

Where is Khashoggi's body?: Turkey's Erdogan asks Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's murder has sparked global outrage and mushroomed into a crisis for the world's top oil exporting country and Prince Mohammed.

26 Oct 2018 3:58 PM

Erdogan added he still wanted answers on numerous issues including 'who gave orders' to the team and where the corpse is. (Photo: AFP | File)

Khashoggi murder 'planned', Saudi suspects tampered with cameras: Erdogan

Erdogan said that murder was 'planned' days in advance according to 'roadmap' set up by Saudi team who were sent to Istanbul.

23 Oct 2018 3:51 PM

Kalin's comments came ahead of a hugely anticipated address to ruling party lawmakers by Erdogan on Tuesday which the president has vowed will reveal the 'naked truth' about the Khashoggi case. (Photo: File)

'Nothing will remain secret' in Khashoggi murder case: Turkey

'From start, line of our President (Erdogan) has been clear. Nothing will remain secret in this case,' presidential spokesman Kalin said.

23 Oct 2018 10:39 AM

Riyadh said on Saturday that Khashoggi, a former regime insider turned dissident, died during a "brawl" inside the consulate after a visit on October 2 to get documents. (Photo: File)

Turkey says Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi murder 'savagely planned'

'This is a very complicated murder,' Celik said, warning that the Turkish government would not be drawn into speculation.

22 Oct 2018 7:50 PM

Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and critic of the Islamic petro-state's powerful crown prince, was last seen on October 2 entering his country's consulate in Istanbul. (Photo: File)

Turkey will 'reveal whatever happened' in Khashoggi death

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday night spoke with Saudi King Salman and the two agreed to continue cooperation in the probe.

20 Oct 2018 5:13 PM

The official told The Associated Press on Friday that police have established that two vehicles belonging to the Saudi consulate left the building on October 2 — the day Khashoggi had walked into the consulate and vanished. (Photo: File)

Turkey suggests Khashoggi's remains taken out of consulate

The official says one vehicle went to the Belgrade Forest outside Istanbul while the other travelled to the city of Yalova.

19 Oct 2018 2:47 PM