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EU: Turkey president Erdogan says Europe is â€˜Islamophobic and racistâ€™

The Turkish leader said â€˜rising Islamophobic trendsâ€™ are delaying the countryâ€™s entry to the EU

Jun 25, 2016

Three killed in massive car bomb targeting police headquarters in Turkish city of Midyat

According to reports the explosion rocked the frontier town, with several people injured.

Jun 9, 2016

Will Smith, Lennox Lewis, King Abdullah to be present at Muhammad Ali's funeral

Ali's funeral will take place on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jun 8, 2016

Istanbul bomb attack: Blast targeting police bus kills at least 11

The explosion occurred near a bus stop in the citys Veznecilar district

Jun 7, 2016

Germany invites Turkish ire by acknowledging Armenian massacre as 'genocide'

The move comes in when German Chancellor Angela Merkel is depending on Turkey to stem the flow of refugees from the Middle East.

Jun 2, 2016

New Turkish prime minister wins vote of confidence in parliament

Binali Yildirim's appointment will boost President Tayyip Erdogan's move to turn Turkey's governing system into a presidential one.

May 29, 2016

First World Humanitarian Summit calls for higher funding for children in crisis

UN chief Ban Ki-moon appealed to the world leaders to reduce the number of displaced people in the coming years.

May 23, 2016

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkey's Erdogan for 'advice' on handling opposition over Panama Papers scandal: report

Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has reportedly "long admired" the Turkish President's "tactics in dealing with his country's dominating army."

May 14, 2016

EU visa-free travel deal on brink of collapse as Turkey refuses to change terror laws

Turkey had sought visa-free travel within the European Union for its citizens as part of the migrant deal agreed on with the EU.

May 12, 2016

Ahmet DavutoÄŸlu to resign as Turkey's prime minister

The resignation comes amid differences with President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, who wanted the presidency to play a stronger role in governance.

May 5, 2016

Turkish National Assembly session on parliamentary immunity descends into fistfight

Another session on the potential lifting of legal immunity for parliamentarians descended into fighting between legislators from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the pro-Kurdish Peopleâ€™s Democratic Party (HDP) on 2 May.

May 3, 2016

Turkey wants photo near UN Geneva building removed for blaming Erdogan for teen's death

A banner photo of Turkish teen Berkin Elvan, killed after being hit in the head by a tear-gas canister, is part of an exhibition opposite the UN building.

Apr 26, 2016

Migrants sent back from Greece arrive in Turkey under EU deal

Ankara will take back all migrants and refugees who cross the Aegean to enter Greece illegally, including Syrians.

Apr 5, 2016

Footage shows confrontation as Turkish journalists asked to leave Erdogan speech

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganâ€™s staff insisted certain Turkish journalists leave the room before Erdoganâ€™s talk at the Brookings Institution on 31 March, prompting the confrontation seen in the video. Supporters and protesters of the Erdogan regime faced off with members of his security detail outside the venue.

Apr 1, 2016

Turkey: 4 policemen killed in Diyarbakir blast

At least 14 people were injured, including three seriously hurt policemen.

Mar 31, 2016

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