Turkish police officer killed, nine wounded in PKK clash
One Turkish police officer was killed and nine others were wounded today in a raid to capture a suspected Kurdish militant in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the governor's office said.
Nov 03, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Policeman, PKK militant killed in southeast Turkey: Governor's office
A policeman and a militant from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were killed in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Friday, the local governor`s office said.
Nov 03, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
Turkey arrests ISIS suspects in nationwide raids: Report
Turkish police on Sunday rounded up dozens of Islamic State suspects including Syrian nationals in a security sweep on the country's national day holiday, local media reported.
Oct 29, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Trial of 11 human rights activists in Turkey begins
Eleven human rights activists, including the two top figures with Amnesty International in Turkey, went on trial today in Istanbul on contested terror charges, an AFP correspondent said.
Oct 25, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
US relations damaged by Washington's links to Kurdish militias: Turkey
Turkey's Prime Minister on Friday said the obvious links between the US-backed Kurdish People`s Protection Units (YPG) and the founder of the Kurdistan Workers` Party (PKK), is the cause of great damage to his country`s relationship with Washington.
Oct 21, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Turkey orders arrest of 110 people over Gulen links: Media
Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 110 people from a seized company over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated last year`s attempted coup, Dogan news agency and other media said on Friday.
Oct 20, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Angela Merkel calls for cut to Turkey EU funding
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has led calls for a cut to EU funding linked to Turkey's membership talks, to signal the bloc's unhappiness at Ankara's crackdown in the wake of a failed coup.
Oct 20, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Turkey should close its air space to Northern Iraq, security council tells government
Turkey`s national security council on Monday advised the government to close its air space to Iraq`s semi-autonomous Kurdish region and have Baghdad take control of the Iraqi side of its main border crossing.
Oct 16, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
US sacrificing ties with Turkey, says President Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey`s President blamed his country`s dispute with the United States on the outgoing US ambassador on Thursday.
Oct 12, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Turkey expects visa spat with US to be resolved soon: Deputy PM
A diplomatic crisis between the United States and Turkey that led them to stop issuing visas to each other`s citizens is "overblown" and will likely be resolved soon, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Turkey expects visa spat with United States to be resolved soon: Dy PM
The diplomatic crisis between the United States and Turkey that led them to stop issuing visas to each other`s citizens is "overblown" and will likely be resolved soon, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2017, 06:10 AM IST
Turkey urges US to reverse visa suspension, defends arrest of consulate worker
Turkey`s Justice Minister said on Monday he hoped the United States would review its decision to suspend most visa services to Turkish citizens after the arrest of a Turkish employee of the U.S. consulate in Istanbul last week.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services in escalating row
Erdogan suggested last month that Turkey could release him in exchange for Gulen but Washington showed little interest in the proposal.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
US missions in Turkey halt all non-immigrant visa services
US consulates in Turkey are halting all non-immigrant visa services with immediate effect, the US embassy said on Sunday.
Oct 09, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Turkey-backed rebels in new Syria operation: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
HTS is not a party to a deal brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran for the safe zone in the province, one of four such "de-escalation" zones across Syria.
Oct 07, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
Turkey to close Iraq border, air space, will open new gate with Baghdad
Turkey wants to open a new border gate with Iraq in cooperation with the central government in Baghdad after it shuts down the existing gate in response to last week`s Kurdish independence referendum, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.
Oct 06, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
US 'deeply disturbed' by arrest of Istanbul consulate staffer
The United States on Thursday said it was "deeply disturbed" over the arrest by Turkish authorities of a local staffer working at its consulate in Istanbul, saying the charges against him were baseless.
Oct 05, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Is Santa Claus buried in a grave beneath a Turkish church?
After thousands of years, the mystery around the grave of Santa Claus may finally be unearthed.
Oct 05, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Iran, Turkey must take measures against Kurdish secession: Khamenei
Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran that the two countries should prevent Iraq`s Kurdistan region from declaring independence, state TV reported.
Oct 04, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
