Turkish officials deny ethnic motive in murder of seven Kurds
Prosecutors in Konya say initial evidence points to long-running feud, but victims’ family say attack was racist.Turkish authorities said on ...
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Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises
President Erdogan says investigation opened into causes of wildfires in southern Turkey, as death toll rises to six.Turkish President Recep ...
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, force evacuations
The death toll from wildfires in Turkey has risen to four as thousands of firefighters battle blazes for a third ...
Two Turkish soldiers killed in attack in northern Syria: Ministry
Turkish defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and two injured in attack on armoured vehicle in northern Syria.Two Turkish ...
Cyprus talks can only resume on a ‘two-state’ basis, Erdogan says
Turkish president reiterates Ankara’s support for self-declared TRNC in speech delivered on anniversary of 1974 invasion.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to travel to the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Monday ...
Turkey says mass grave found in Syria’s Afrin
Governor of Turkey’s bordering Hatay province says a mass grave was found with 61 bodies in the Ankara-held Afrin area.Turkey ...
Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP
Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement.Turkey and Israel ...
Turkey’s central bank leaves interest rates unchanged
Turkey’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as accelerating inflation and a weakening lira leave little ...
Turkey’s Erdogan, China’s Xi discuss Uighurs in phone call
Erdogan says Uighurs should live in peace as ‘equal citizens of China’, adding that Turkey respects China’s sovereignty.Turkish President Tayyip ...
In Pictures: Turkish oil wrestling contest returns after hiatus
After a year-long, pandemic-induced hiatus, the sounds of the zurna flute and beating drums again greeted thousands of Turkish wrestling ...
Turkish and Israeli presidents talk in rare phone call
Turkey’s Erdogan and new Israeli President Herzog speak on phone in sign of possible thaw after years of strained ties ...
At least 12 killed as bus carrying migrants crashes in Turkey
The vehicle carrying undocumented migrants in Van province catches fire after tumbling into a ditch.A minibus carrying undocumented Afghan, Pakistani ...
In Pictures: Refugees make risky journeys from Iran across Turkey
The crossings along the mountainous 540km (335 mile)-border between Turkey and Iran are protected by a concrete wall, a barbed-wire-topped ...
Turkey women protest withdrawal from gender protection treaty
Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey officially withdrew on Thursday from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty to prevent gender-based violence, as ...
Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
Athens, Greece – Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the Turkish Cypriot ...
Can Turkey and Greece resolve their maritime dispute?
The two countries have resumed talks over rights in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean.
Greece, Turkey launch Mediterranean crisis talks after 5 years
Athens, Greece – Greece doubled its western territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles (22 kilometres) – ...
Pirates kill 1, kidnap 15 crew on Turkish ship off West Africa
Vessel was sailing from Lagos to Cape Town when it was attacked northwest of Sao Tome and Principe.Pirates attacked a ...
UK says it will sign free trade deal with Turkey this week
The deal replicates existing trading arrangements, but the UK says it hopes to sign a bespoke deal with Turkey soon.The ...