Erdogan's 'Srebrenica massacre' reference worsens Turkish-Dutch relations
The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte today slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he said the Dutch "character" was "broken" over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
Erdogan's 'yes' vote for referendum is the 'best answer' to Turkey's enemies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said a 'yes' vote in the referendum next month on expanding his powers was the "best answer to Turkey's enemies", in a spiralling spat with the Netherlands and the European Union.
Mar 14, 2017, 19:52 PM IST
Russia warns US ahead of military chiefs' meeting
Representatives from the Syrian government and rebel groups held fresh talks today with key powerbrokers Russia, Turkey and Iran aimed at shoring up a fragile ceasefire.
Feb 16, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Germany raids apartments of four Turkish imams suspected of spying
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said the four imams were members of Ditib, Germany`s largest association of mosques.
Feb 15, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Turkish army and Syrian rebels close in on Islamic State town
Syrian rebels supported by Turkish armed forces have seized control of strategically important hills around the Islamic State-controlled town of al-Bab, Turkey's military said on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Turkey detains 60 ISIS suspects in Ankara raids: State media
Turkish police on Sunday detained 60 suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the capital Ankara, just over a month after an attack on an Istanbul nightclub claimed by the extremist organisation, state media said.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Turkey neutralises 14 ISIS fighters in Syria
Fourteen Islamic State fighters were "neutralised" in Syria as part of Turkish-backed operations against the jihadist group, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2017, 20:50 PM IST
Turkish parliament approves presidential system, paving way for referendum
The Turkish parliament approved a constitutional reform bill overnight including strengthening the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum expected in the spring which could see President Tayyip Erdogan in office until 2029.
Jan 21, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Turkey wants concrete date for European Union visa liberalisation
Turkey's foreign minister says a final proposal has been prepared regarding visa-free travel in Europe for Turkish citizens, an issue that has led to major tensions between Ankara and Brussels.
Jan 15, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Turkey to extend state of emergency for three more months
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved to extend the state of emergency for another three more months, Dogan News Agency reported.
Jan 04, 2017, 04:57 AM IST
Turkey and Russia have ceasefire plan for Syria: Ankara
Turkey and Russia have prepared an agreement for a ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding Ankara would not budge on its opposition to President Bashar al-Assad staying on as leader.
Dec 28, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Turkey arrests 1,700 people for suspected terrorist contacts
Some 1,700 people have been arrested in Turkey in the past eight days as suspected followers of the exiled preacher Fethullah Gülen, Kurdish guerrillas or the Islamic State terrorist group, the Turkish Interior Ministry said.
Dec 27, 2016, 02:36 AM IST
Russian ambassador's murder: Moscow doubts killer of Andrei Karlov was a lone wolf
The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday refused to offer theories behind Monday's assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Clashes between Syrian rebels, ISIS intensify, four Turkish soldiers killed: Army
Clashes between Turkish-backed Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants intensified around the northern Syrian town of al-Bab on Wednesday, killing four Turkish soldiers and more than 40 jihadists, the army said.
Dec 21, 2016, 18:15 PM IST
Russian ambassador's assassination in Turkey – New video surfaces, goes viral
Russia's Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was shot dead while attending an art exhibition at Contemporary Arts Gallery in Ankara's central Cankaya district by a Turkish policeman who shouted "Don't forget Aleppo" and "Allahu akbar" (God is great).
Dec 21, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Plane with body of slain Russian envoy lands in Moscow
A Russian plane carrying the body of the ambassador assassinated in Turkey landed on Tuesday in Moscow, where he was to be honoured in a ceremony, news agencies said.
Dec 20, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
India strongly condemns murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey
Andrei Karlov was shot dead by a Turkish gunman at an art exhibition in Ankara last evening.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Turkish police detain six after Russian ambassador shot dead
Russia is an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and its air strikes helped Syrian forces end rebel resistance last week in the northern city of Aleppo.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
US says shooting outside US embassy in Ankara, mission shut as precaution
The United States has repeatedly warned its citizens of security risks in Turkey after a string of attacks blamed on Kurdish militants and jihadists this year.
Assassination of Russian ambassador in Turkey caught on camera - Watch
In a shocking incident, Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov was on Monday shot dead by a Turkish policeman crying "Aleppo" and "revenge".
Dec 20, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
