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Kacmaz Mesut, his wife and two young daughters were picked up in September by plain-clothed officers, blindfolded and bound before being loaded into trucks and taken away. (Photo: Twitter)

Days after disappearance, Turkish teacher, family deported from...

They were suspected of being targeted for allegedly having ties with Fethullah Gulen's Hizmet group.

16 Oct 2017 1:47 PM GMT

Authorities in Ankara had already banned a German gay film festival on Wednesday, the day before it was due to start, citing public safety and terrorism risks. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Turkish capital bans LGBTQ cinema, exhibitions

The move is likely to deepen concern among rights activists and Turkey's Western allies about its record on civil...

19 Nov 2017 12:11 PM GMT

The operations of the Turkish army in Jarabulus, Al-Bab and Afrin will be carried out in other Syrian regions, up to the Iraqi border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. (Photo: ANI)

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...

26 Oct 2018 10:28 AM GMT

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

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

13 Nov 2018 7:41 AM GMT

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)

Trump to confront Turkey's Erdogan for buying Russian defense system

Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and NATO Secretary-General Jens...

11 Nov 2019 8:24 AM GMT

In sharp exchanges underlining discord in a transatlantic bloc hailed by backers as the most successful military pact in history, Trump demanded that Europe pay more for its collective defence and make concessions to US interests on trade. (Photo: File)

'Very, very nasty': Trump clashes with Macron over his remark on NATO

Macron stood by his criticism of NATO and said its real problem was a failure to forge a clear purpose since the end of...

4 Dec 2019 7:09 AM GMT

Erdogans comments came two days after NATO member Turkey took delivery of the first consignment of advanced Russian S-400 missile defence system parts. (Photo: AFP)

After Russian missile purchase, Erdogan Says Trump should 'find middle...

Despite Trump's warm words, US officials said last week the administration still planned to act.

15 July 2019 8:41 AM GMT

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US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid

The lira has lost nearly 40 per cent against the dollar this year.

16 Aug 2018 6:57 AM GMT

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AFP)

Social media battlelines drawn ahead of Turkish vote

Opponents fear a lurch towards authoritarianism if an April referendum approves the change.

30 Jan 2017 12:56 AM GMT

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Turkey condemns US move to arm Syrian Kurds against IS

Turkey views the YPG as the Syrian extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

10 May 2017 1:02 PM GMT

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Turkish troops, jets set for Qatar

Erdogan signals support for Doha as it faces increasing isolation from Arab states.

9 Jun 2017 11:52 PM GMT

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors at a Ramadan dinner in Ankara, Turkey. Erdogan has voiced support for Qatar in its dispute with Saudi Arabia and other nations, saying no one will benefit from the policy of isolating the oil-rich nation. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan approves bill to deploy troops to Qatar

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan also approved another accord between Turkey and Qatar on military training...

9 Jun 2017 10:20 AM GMT