Turkey transfers state assets to sovereign wealth fund
The Turkish government has ordered the transfer of tens of billions of dollars worth of state assets to a sovereign wealth fund, in a huge shake-up of its holdings aimed at financing ambitious infrastructure projects.
Feb 06, 2017, 17:07 PM IST
Angela Merkel in Turkey to salvage battered alliance
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the first time since the failed July coup, seeking to keep a key partnership alive after a series of crises.
Feb 02, 2017, 08:19 AM IST
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushes to create powerful presidency
Turkey's president started campaigning on Saturday for constitutional reforms that would greatly expand the powers of his office, hours after a vote in parliament cleared the way for a national referendum on the issue.
Jan 22, 2017, 01:47 AM IST
Police, ruling party hit by attacks in Istanbul
An assailant opened fire on a police car Saturday in Istanbul, just hours after two other attacks against the police and Turkey`s ruling party offices, media reports said.
Jan 21, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan rebukes MPs over 'leg-biting' brawl
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the country's lawmakers to task today over an "ugly" brawl in parliament during a vote on a hugely controversial bill bolstering his powers left several injured.
Jan 13, 2017, 23:28 PM IST
Turkey approves constitutional reforms to expand presidential powers
Turkey`s parliament on Friday approved a series of controversial constitutional reforms that grant extensive powers to the President.
Jan 13, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Turkey to begin debating new Recep Tayyip Erdogan powers
Turkey's Parliament on Monday begins debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan that is expected to be put to a referendum by the spring.
Jan 09, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
Istanbul nightclub attack: Turkey identifies gunman, makes new arrests
Turkey said on Wednesday it had identified the gunman behind the New Year's massacre on an elite Istanbul nightclub that killed 39, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the attack aimed to polarise Turkish society.
Jan 05, 2017, 00:17 AM IST
IS claims responsibility for Istanbul attack, says 'a soldier of the caliphate' stormed Reina nightclub
The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on a nightclub in the Turkish city of Istanbul that killed 39 people on New Year's Eve.
Jan 02, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows to continue anti-terror fight in 2017
Turkish President Erdogan President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday in his new year message that Turkey will continue to fight terrorist organisations in 2017.
Jan 01, 2017, 09:37 AM IST
Turkish parliamentary commission approves constitutional change draft law: Report
After a parliamentary vote, Turkey is set to hold a referendum on the changes by spring, a move that would help Tayyip Erdogan acquire the executive presidency he has long sought.
Dec 30, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses US of supporting terrorists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised its Nato allies on Thursday, particularly the US, for not supporting Ankara's struggle against the Islamic State in Syria.
Dec 29, 2016, 21:26 PM IST
First trial of Turkey coup suspects begins in Istanbul
Almost 30 Turkish police went on trial in Istanbul on Tuesday charged with involvement in the July 15 coup, the city`s first trial of alleged suspects in the massive crackdown that followed the failed bid to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Dec 27, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
No doubt Russian envoy's killer linked to Gulen group: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said for the first time the Turkish policeman who assassinated the Russian ambassador to Ankara was a member of the group of the US-based preacher blamed for the July coup.
Dec 22, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Russian envoy`s killer had guarded Turkey PM Erdogan: Report
The young Turkish policeman who killed Russia`s ambassador to Ankara this week had provided security to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan eight times since the July 15 failed coup bid, a report said on Wednesday.
Dec 21, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Turkey says has back-up plan if EU fails to keep promises
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday Turkey had back-up plans if the EU failed to keep its promise over visa-free travel for Turks to the passport-free Schengen zone.
Dec 16, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Deadly clashes hit Aleppo as evacuation deal on hold
The landmark evacuation deal, brokered by Russia and Turkey, came after the Army seized more than 90 percent of east Aleppo from the rebels.
Turkey could extend state of emergency, President Tayyip Erdogan warns EU
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned the European Union that Turkey could extend by at least another three months a state of emergency that has been in place since the failed July coup.
Nov 26, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to open borders to migrants
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, threatened to throw open Turkey's borders to illegal migrants, after the European Parliament voted to back a freeze in membership talks with Ankara.
Nov 25, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
To please Turkey, Pak-Turk schools staff told to leave country
The Pakistan Interior Ministry has asked the Turkish staff of Pak-Turk schools and colleges to leave the country by November 20 ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s visit.
Nov 16, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
