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Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in northern Iraq

The F-16 and F-4 jets destroyed 11 targets including ammunition depots and shelters, the military said on Thursday.

Mar 25, 2016

ISIS has trained 400 to 600 fighters to attack Europe: Report

The terrorists reportedly function in semi-autonomous groups and don't require orders from Syria or Iraq to execute their plans.

Mar 24, 2016

Istanbul bombing: Video shows suicide bomb attack, foreigners among victims

Explosion in central Istiklal Avenue kills five, injures more than 30 people.

Mar 19, 2016

Turkey: Car bomb kills 37 in Ankara

Officials have reportedly suggested the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) may be behind the attack.

Mar 14, 2016

Turkey: US calls takeover of Zaman newspaper 'troubling'; employees return amid heavy security

The Turkish government took control of the newspaper - controlled by an opposition leader - to comply with a court order.

Mar 5, 2016

Turkey: Police kill female militants that attacked Istanbul police station with grenades and gunfire

Mar 3, 2016

Turkey: 2 journalists released as court rules press freedom violated

The two journalists had been accused of revealing state secrets and aiding a terrorist organisation.

Feb 26, 2016

Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire

The United Nations hopes the planned halt will provide a breathing space for Syrian peace talks to resume.

Feb 25, 2016

Ankara: CCTV video captures moment of blast that killed 28

CCTV footage at the scene captured a blast that killed at least 28 people and injured 61. A car bomb targeted military vehicles close to government and military buildings in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Government spokesman Numan Kurtulmus confirmed the rising death toll and said that responsibility for the blast is yet to be claimed.

Feb 18, 2016

Car bomb attack on military in Turkish capital kills 28

The attack, comes as Turkey gets dragged ever deeper into the war in neighbouring Syria.

Feb 18, 2016

Turkey delivers aid across border as Syrian forces step up Aleppo assault

Turkey is already sheltering more than 2.5 million Syrians, the world's largest refugee population.

Feb 8, 2016

Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies

Advances by the Syrian army and allied militias are threatening to cut off rebel-held zones of Aleppo.

Feb 7, 2016

Turkey says Russian jet violated its airspace; envoy summoned

NATO Secretary General urged Russia on Saturday to "take all necessary measures" to ensure NATO airspace was not violated again.

Jan 31, 2016

Isis: Israel accuses Turkey of funding Daesh for oil

Israels defence minister Moshe Yaalon said on 26 January that Islamic State (Isis) militants had been funded with â€œTurkish moneyâ€, an assertion that could hinder attempts to mend fences between the two countries after years of estrangement. Yaalon said that the Turkish government wasnt pulling their weight in the fight against terrorism.

Jan 27, 2016

US Vice President Biden, Turkey's Erdogan discuss fight against Islamic State

Biden and Erdogen talked about importance of de-escalating recent tensions in a manner that respects Iraqi sovereignty.

Jan 25, 2016

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