United Nations court urges Turkey to release jailed UN judge
A United Nations court called on Turkey to free a UN judge caught up in the country’s post-coup crackdown, saying Aydin Sefa Akay’s imprisonment violates...
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Turkish soldiers in extradition row seek release from Greek police custody
Turkish soldiers caught in an extradition row between Athens and Ankara appeared before a Greek court on Monday to challenge an order extending their custody...
In Turkey visit, Britain’s May highlights trade, and human rights
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday signed a $125m defence equipment deal with Turkey and promised to push for more trade between the Nato allies,...
Turkey threatens to cancel Greece migration deal in soldiers’ extradition row
Turkey has demanded the retrial of eight soldiers who fled to Greece after a failed coup last year and said it may take measures, including scrapping...
Turkey angered as Greece blocks extradition of soldiers over coup attempt
Greece’s supreme court ruled against the extradition of eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece in July after a failed coup attempt in Turkey, a...
Fate of Turkish troops who fled to Greece to be decided this week
Greece’s Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Thursday on whether or not to extradite eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece in a helicopter...
Turkish parliament approves presidential system
By Gulsen Solaker and Tuvan Gumrukcu The Turkish parliament has backed a plan to strengthen the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a...
Turkish parliament nears approval of presidential system sought by Erdogan (Updated)
Turkey moved closer to adopting a new constitutional bill extending President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers that supporters welcome as a guarantor of stability at a time...
Istanbul nightclub attacker says he was directed by Islamic State – report
By Humeyra Pamuk An Uzbek gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day told police he had to change...
Turkish police capture suspected New Year’s nightclub attacker in Istanbul (Updated)
Turkish police have captured the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day at a hideout in an outlying suburb...
Turkish cargo jet crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan (Update 2)
A Turkish cargo jet smashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan on Monday as it tried to land at a nearby airport in dense fog, killing...
Turkey’s parliament approves key articles of constitutional reform (Updated)
Turkey’s parliament has approved key measures allowing the president to be a member of a political party and issue decrees, part of a constitutional reform...
Erdogan calls for Turkish ‘national mobilisation’ to defend lira
President Tayyip Erdogan accused Turkey’s enemies on Thursday of using currency speculation to try to topple the state and urged the central bank to “thwart...
Turkish ruling party warns of elections if constitution bill not passed (Updated)
Turkey will hold elections if parliament fails to approve a constitutional reform package expanding President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, a ruling AK Party lawmaker was quoted...
Reluctant to hike rates, Turkey’s central bank struggles with lira slide
For some of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s aides, the mere suggestion that the central bank should raise interest rates as the lira slides through new...
Turkish police kill would-be suicide bomber in south east
Turkish police killed a would-be suicide bomber who tried to enter the main police station in the south-eastern city of Gaziantep on Tuesday, a security...
Erdogan says sees better relations with US under Trump
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he believes Turkey’s dialogue with the United States will gain pace after President-elect Donald Trump takes office and that...
Turkey ‘may hold referendum on new constitution in early April’
Turkey may hold a referendum in the first week of April on a new constitution which would create an executive presidential system, handing incumbent President...
Iraq says deal reached over withdrawal of Turkish forces from Bashiqa
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an agreement had been reached with Turkey over an Iraqi demand that Turkish forces withdraw from a...
Snowstorm hits traffic in Istanbul; straits closed, flights cancelled
A snowstorm forced the closure of Turkey’s key shipping straits and sweeping flight cancellations on Saturday, while hazardous roads left many drivers stranded overnight in...
