Turkey

EU condemns Turkey over Syria, but no formal arms ban

October 15, 2019 | 09:55

The EU on Monday (Oct 14) condemned Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria but stopped short of imposing a formal arms embargo, as urged by some countries.

Turkey bans rally for Kurdish MP on hunger strike

February 16, 2019 | 10:16

DIYARBAKIR: Turkish police on Friday (Feb 15) prevented supporters from rallying outside the home of a pro-Kurdish lawmaker on hunger strike for 100 days.

At least two killed after building collapses in Turkey's Istanbul: Official

February 07, 2019 | 21:25

ISTANBUL: At least two people were killed and six wounded after an eight-storey residential building collapsed in Istanbul on Wednesday (Feb 6), the governor's office said.

Trump advisor in Turkey for talks on Syria pullout

January 08, 2019 | 15:13

The White House's National Security advisor will meet with Ankara officials on Tuesday to discuss the surprise withdrawal of US troops from Syria, as the Turkish president hailed the pullout as "the right call".

Turkey, France spar over Khashoggi killing

November 13, 2018 | 08:58

Turkey on Monday (Nov 12) lashed out at "unacceptable" and "impertinent" comments by the French foreign minister who accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of playing a "political game" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Migrant truck crash kills 22 in Turkey

October 15, 2018 | 10:36

Twenty-two people, including children, died on Sunday (Oct 14) when a vehicle carrying migrants reportedly heading for EU member Greece plunged off the highway into a waterway in western Turkey.

Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties despite rifts

September 29, 2018 | 09:44

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Friday (Sep 28) to rebuild strained relations after a two-year crisis despite remaining differences on civil rights and other issues.

Turkey court keeps Austrian student in jail on terror charges

September 22, 2018 | 08:32

A Turkish court ordered an Austrian student and journalist to be kept in jail ahead of a trial on terror charges following his detention last week, his lawyer said on Friday (Sep 21).

Neuville takes 'leap into the unknown' in Rally Turkey

September 13, 2018 | 11:44

The World Rally Championship leaders will be battling on unfamiliar terrain as the competition returns to Turkey after an eight year break.

Turkey hikes tax on forex deposits to prop up lira

August 31, 2018 | 16:09

Turkey on Friday (Aug 31) raised tax on foreign currency deposits in a bid to prop up the tumbling lira, in a presidential decision published in the official gazette.

Qatar's emir travels to crisis-hit Turkey in show of support

August 16, 2018 | 09:25

The emir of wealthy Qatar flew to Turkey on Wednesday (Aug 15) to meet close ally President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an apparent show of support as Ankara grapples with a currency crisis.

Erdogan says Turkey to boycott US electronic goods

August 15, 2018 | 08:58

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday (Aug 14) said Turkey would boycott US electronic goods like the iPhone in retaliation for punitive sanctions from Washington, as the Turkish lira finally clawed back some of the ground lost in its stand-off with Washington.