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Two Turkish police jailed for 10 years over protester's killing

Two Turkish police were jailed Wednesday for at least 10 years over the killing of a teenage protestor during 2013 demonstrations against the rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Duration: 00:47

Jan 22, 2015

ISIS Threat to Kill Japanese Hostages: PM Abe Seeks Help from Middle East as Japan Weighs Ransom Payment

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has sought help from his Middle Eastern allies to help save two Japanese hostages that the ISIS militants threatened to kill.

Jan 21, 2015

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday compared PM Benjamin Netanyahu to Paris gunmen.

Netanyahu Earns Turkish Ire for Attending Paris Rally; Davutoglu Compares Him to Gunmen

The comments came days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan too slammed Netanyhu for "daring" to attend the rally in Paris.

Jan 16, 2015

Turkey court releases anti-Erdogan editor, arrests TV chief

A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of an anti-government newspaper editor but the head of a national television network remains in custody in a controversial case that has strained relations with the European Union.

Dec 20, 2014

Protest marks anniversary of Erdogan ministers corruption probe

Around 500 protesters including opposition lawmakers mark the anniversary of the corruption investigation that implicated Erdogan's family and inner circle.

Dec 17, 2014

Turkey football fans on trial for 'seeking to oust Erdogan'

Thirty-five supporters of Turkish top flight football side Besiktas went on trial in a hugely controversial case on charges of seeking to overthrow the authorities led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2013 protests.

Dec 17, 2014

Erdogan answers to EU criticism over Turkey arrests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday launched a stinging attack on the European Union over its criticism of police raids on opposition media, bluntly telling Brussels to "mind its own business."

Dec 16, 2014

Protests in Turkey over arrests of anti-Erdogan media

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Istanbul's police headquarters on Monday to denouce the arrest of several people connected to media criticial of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Dec 15, 2014

Turkish police raid media offices of Erdogan rival

Turkish police on Sunday launched a sweeping operation to arrest dozens of supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival, US-exiled imam Fethullah Gulen. Duration: 00:33

Dec 14, 2014

AACTA Award Nominations Revealed: Russell Crowe, Robert Pattinson, Kate Box and Others [VIEW LIST]

Peter and Michael Spierig's "Predestination" and Russell Crowe's "The Water Diviner" tops the nomination list of fourth AACTA Awards.

Dec 3, 2014

Pope Francis Urges Muslims to Condemn Terror as ISIS Continues Threats to Annex Rome

Months after ISIS group threatened to annex Rome and assassinate Pope, the pontiff has urged Muslims to condemn Islamic terror.

Dec 1, 2014

Pope Francis Says Apocalypse Inevitable but Assures a Better Earth for Humanity

Pope Francis, the leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world, addressed one of the most intriguing questions of the world on Thanksgiving Day in St. Peter's Square – The Apocalypse.

Nov 29, 2014

Erdogan meets Hollande, takes aim at West over Kobane

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday took aim at Western leaders for focusing too much on the battle over the strategic Syrian border town of Kobane. Duration: 00:48

Nov 1, 2014

News reports from Turkey have found that the Turkish soldiers have been fraternising with the ISIS fighters.

ISIS Fighters Seen Mingling with Turkish Soldiers Near Kobani Border [VIDEO]

The video footage claims to be another proof of Turkey's close alliance with the ISIS fighters.

Oct 30, 2014

The US-led aerial war against the so called 'Islamic State' has been named 'Operation Inherent Resolve'.

Battling ISIS: US Airdrops Weapons, Aid to Kurdish Fighters in Kobani

Supplies come a day after Turkish president said he would not allow American arms transfer to the Kurds.

Oct 20, 2014

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