Turkey
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
World
April 20, 2017
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
Turkey's justice minister said on Thursday that any opposition challenge to a referendum that expanded President Tayyip Erdogan's powers would…
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
World
April 17, 2017
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
Germany said on Monday the close result in Turkey's referendum on expanding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's powers was a big…
Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge
Middle East
April 17, 2017
Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge
President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in a referendum on Sunday to grant him sweeping powers in the biggest overhaul of…
Turks vote in historic referendum on expanding Erdogan’s power
Middle East
April 16, 2017
Turks vote in historic referendum on expanding Erdogan’s power
Turks began voting in a hotly contested referendum on Sunday that could place sweeping new powers in the hands of…
Suspect in Russia metro bombing was deported from Turkey: Turkish official
World
April 13, 2017
Suspect in Russia metro bombing was deported from Turkey: Turkish official
Akbarzhon Jalilov, the man Russian police suspect of blowing up a St Petersburg metro carriage, entered Turkey in late 2015…
4 hurt in explosion in mainly-Kurdish city in Turkey: reports
Middle East
April 11, 2017
4 hurt in explosion in mainly-Kurdish city in Turkey: reports
At least four people were injured and one person was trapped beneath debris following an explosion Tuesday that occurred inside…
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
A hot air balloon hit a high-voltage transmission line and crashed Sunday near a popular tourist destination in central Turkey,…
US Secretary of State seeks to keep focus on IS in delicate Turkey visit
World
March 30, 2017
US Secretary of State seeks to keep focus on IS in delicate Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Turkey's leaders on Thursday in a one-day visit to a NATO…
Thomas Cook says tourists returning to Egypt and Turkey
Egypt
March 28, 2017
Thomas Cook says tourists returning to Egypt and Turkey
British tour operator Thomas Cook (TCG.L) said it expected to hit its full-year operating targets after seeing early signs that…
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
Middle East
March 23, 2017
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they…