Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army
There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.
Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army
There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.
Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Erdogan calls on US to extradite preacher Gulen in Istanbul speech
"The United States -- you must extradite that person," Erdogan told his supporters in Istanbul.
Jul 16, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Turkey Mideast allies rally behind strongman Erdogan
Key regional powers Iran and Israel, which have both had strained relationships with Erdogan's government, condemned the putsch that began late on Friday.
Jul 16, 2016, 21:51 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan calls on NATO to do more on fighting militant attacks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO to do more to fight the threat of global terrorism.
Jul 08, 2016, 13:46 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan blasts Europe's silence on Bangladesh leader's execution
Nizami, leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, was hanged at a Dhaka jail late Tuesday for the massacre of intellectuals during the 1971 independence war.
May 15, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Turkey PM 'to quit' as Erdogan tightens grip
Davutoglu, who became premier in August 2014 when Erdogan moved from the premiership to the presidency, will make a press statement after the meeting of the party committee.
May 05, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Muslim body to focus on Palestinians, terror at Turkey summit
The world's Islamic countries began their annual meeting on in Istanbul, where they are set to focus on the Palestinian cause, conflicts in member states and combating terrorism.
Apr 10, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Erdogan says Turkey's parliament must redefine anti-terrorism law
Turkey's parliament should take a step as soon as possible to redefine the country's anti-terrorism law, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that those who support killers of innocent people are no different from terrorists.
Mar 16, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Turkey says 100,000 refugees in border camps inside Syria
Some 100,000 Syrian refugees are being looked after in camps inside Syria close to the Turkish border, including 35,000 who this month fled a Russian-backed regime offensive in northern Aleppo province, a top Turkish official said on Friday.
Feb 12, 2016, 20:12 PM IST
Nine killed in Turkey fire
Nine people were killed and 25 others injured on Friday when a fire broke out in a building in Cizre in southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakar, a town that has been under a curfew since mid-December last year.
Erdogan calls Russian claim of Syria invasion plan 'laughable'
Russia yesterday had claimed Turkey was planning to invade Syria, saying it had spotted troops and military equipment on the border with the war-torn country.
Feb 06, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
Erdogan says Turkey has proof Russia involved in IS oil trade
The Russian defence ministry accused Turkish PM of involvement in the illegal oil trade with IS jihadists.
Dec 03, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
Erdogan's AKP set to win majority in critical Turkey vote
The party founded by strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had around 51 percent of the vote with more than 80 percent of ballots counted.
Nov 02, 2015, 00:25 AM IST
Denouncing President Erdogan, Turks lay Ankara victims to rest
Grieving loved ones on Monday laid to rest some of the victims of the double suicide bombings in Ankara that left 97 dead.
Oct 12, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
