Protests after Israel restricts Jerusalem Old City prayers
The rare ban came after Israeli ministers decided not to order the removal of metal detectors erected at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, following an attack nearby a week ago that killed two policemen.
Jul 21, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Turkey extends state of emergency for another 3 months
The Turkish Parliament on Monday approved a bill to extend the state of emergency for another three months, the fourth such extension since last July's failed coup attempt.
Jul 17, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
Turkey detains 115 more people in post-coup crackdown: Anadolu
Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 127 people on suspicion of links to the attempted military coup a year ago, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
Five suspected ISIS jihadists killed in central Turkish's Konya
"During the operation, the five terrorists were neutralised after they resisted armed force, and four security forces were lightly injured," the governor's office said in a statement.
Jul 12, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Ivanka breaks protocol, replaces Donald Trump at G-20 heads meet
A White House official told AFP that Ivanka had been at the back of the room but "briefly joined the main table when the president had to step out."
Foreign Exchanges in several countries boycott Qatari Riyals
On June 5, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen and Libya cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, alleging that the Gulf nation supports terrorists and militant groups with ties to Iran.
Jul 01, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
'Welcome to hell,' vow German anti-G20 protesters
"Capitalism will end anyway -- you decide when!" reads a banner atop the Rote Flora, a former vacant theatre that was occupied by squatters in 1989 in the midst of demonstrations and street battles.
Jun 30, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Turkey, Kurdish militia clash in northern Syria: Military
The Turkish military launched artillery fire on the YPG in retaliation, destroying several targets belonging to the group.
Jun 28, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Turkey rejects Arab demand to close military base in Qatar
"We consider these demands are against international law," Erdogan.
Jun 25, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
Turkey frees PM Binali Yildirim's advisor detained over Gulen links
A state of emergency declared days after the coup has since seen about 50,000 people arrested and over 100,000 lose their jobs, the biggest purge in the country`s modern history.
Turkey opposition chief accuses Recep Tayyip Erdogan of 'second coup' with purge
Turkey`s main opposition leader accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday of staging a "second coup" with the crackdown that followed last July`s failed coup, as he presses on with a protest march to Istanbul from Ankara.
Jun 16, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Turkey summons US ambassador over arrest warrants for President's bodyguards
Turkey on Thursday summoned U.S. Ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, to the Foreign Office on after American authorities issued arrest warrants for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bodyguards.
Jun 16, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
UN court slams Turkey over judge jailed for 'coup link'
A UN court condemned Turkey on Thursday for sentencing a top judge to seven years in jail on charges of links to a group blamed for last year`s attempted coup.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Turkey sentences UN court judge to seven years in jail: Report
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced a top UN court judge to more than seven years in jail on charges of links to the group blamed for the failed July coup, local media reported.
Jun 14, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Qatar crisis issue may turn to global problem: Turkish PM Binali Yildirim
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Qatar issue might soon turn into a global problem if the tension in the gulf region increases
Jun 11, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Erdogan threatens new operation in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Saturday to resume military actions against Syrian Kurdish fighters in case Turkey comes under attack by them.
Jun 04, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
Russia, Turkey reaffirm commitment to deepen partnership
Russian-Turkish relations have been recovering since Erdogan apologized in June 2016 to Putin for the downing of the Russian aircraft.
May 28, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Angela Merkel of anger over asylum for `putschists`
Ties worsened after Turkey imprisoned Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist with Die Welt, on terror charges in February.
Turkey says dismissed over 4,000 judges, prosecutors post coup
Ankara blames the attempted overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on an Islamic movement led by Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen.
May 26, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Turkey: 23 killed, 11 in critical condition as bus plunges off 15 metre cliff in Marmaris
At least 23 people were killed and 11 other seriously injured after a bus carrying women and children plunged off a cliff near the Turkish resort of Marmaris.
May 14, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
