Massive fire breaks out in Turkish military zone, 10 soldiers injured
A massive fire broke out on Thursday in a military zone in Turkey`s Kilis province bordering Syria, injuring 10 soldiers.
Jul 13, 2017, 13:30 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
Turkish police kill five in raid on Islamic State cell: Media
Special forces police launched the operation at the house in the Meram district of Konya, in central Turkey, at 5:15 am (0215 GMT) because they believed the militant cell was planning an attack, the agency said.
Jul 12, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Amnesty calls for release of activists held in Turkey
Amnesty called their detention "a grotesque abuse of power (that) highlights the precarious situation facing human rights activists" in Turkey.
Jul 06, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Turkey: EU Parliament vote to end talks 'terrible mistake'
The minister also said Turkey would never accept any proposal to reformulate EU-Turkish ties through a series of agreements on immigration, combating terrorism, and trade.
Jul 06, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on Syria de-escalation zones
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson raised the possibility on Wednesday of several joint steps with Moscow to promote stability in Syria and urged all parties fighting Islamic State militants in the country to avoid conflict with one another.
Jul 06, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Turkey remembers Istanbul airport attack blamed on Islamic State
Forty-five people were killed, the deadliest attack on an airport in Turkey`s history.
Jun 28, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Turkey returns fire on YPG in Syria, warplanes hit militants in Iraq
The United States supports the YPG in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.
Jun 28, 2017, 18:06 PM 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 warns on Syrian Kurdish militia, welcomes US weapons pledge
Turkey opened an offensive in northern Syria in August last year, sending tanks and warplanes across the border to support Syrian rebels fighting both Islamic State and the YPG.
Jun 23, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Turkey welcomes US pledge to take weapons from Kurds after Islamic State defeat
Turkey regards as a "positive step" a US pledge to take back weapons supplied to the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria after the defeat of Islamic State and said its implementation was essential, Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on Friday.
Jun 23, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Turkey sends first cargo ship with aid for Qatar
Turkey on Thursday sent its first ship loaded with aid for its embattled regional ally Qatar which has been hit by sanctions from Gulf powers led by Saudi Arabia
Jun 22, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
United States tells Turkey it will take back weapons from Kurdish militia: Turkish sources
In a letter to Turkey's Defence Minister Fikri Isik, Mattis said the United States had informed Turkey about the weapons it had given the YPG and that it would provide monthly lists of the arms supplied, the sources said in a statement.
Jun 22, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Two Turkish soldiers, one village guard killed after clashes with Kurdish militants: Army
The soldiers were wounded during an operation targeting militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the southeastern province of Bitlis, the army said.
Jun 22, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Turkey sends first aid ship to Qatar amid tensions
Speaking in an interview with the state-run Anadolu Agency on Wednesday, Zeybekci said that nearly 105 cargo planes have carried aid from Turkey to Qatar, after several Gulf countries cut diplomatic ties with Doha earlier this month, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jun 22, 2017, 08:33 AM 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
US Senate's Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: Senior Iranian Official
The Senate approved on Thursday the sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program and other activities not related to the international nuclear agreement.
Turkish Finance Minister holds talks in Kuwait over Gulf crisis
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of supporting "terrorism".
Jun 15, 2017, 19:06 PM 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
