Suicide bombing kills five, wounds 36 in central Istanbul
One of the official said the bomber had planned to hit a more crowded spot.
Mar 19, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
EU, Turkey negotiating breakthrough deal on migrant crisis
European Union and Turkish leaders were locked in tense negotiations today as the EU seeks to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Turkey and ease the pressure from a human emergency that is increasingly dividing the bloc.
Mar 18, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Turkey joining EU `not on the agenda now`: Merkel
Turkey`s bid to join the EU is "not on the agenda now", Germany`s Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday, ahead of a summit in Brussels when leaders are due to examine proposals from Ankara that tie its membership demands to the migrant crisis.
Mar 16, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Erdogan says Turkey's parliament must redefine anti-terrorism law
Turkey's parliament should take a step as soon as possible to redefine the country's anti-terrorism law, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that those who support killers of innocent people are no different from terrorists.
Mar 16, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Turkey says Ankara bomber linked to Syrian Kurdish rebels
A female suicide car bomber who killed at least 35 people in Ankara had links to Syrian Kurdish rebels, Turkey`s Interior Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
EU`s Tusk heads to Cyprus, Turkey in bid to finalise migrant deal
EU President Donald Tusk headed for talks Tuesday in both Nicosia and Ankara as part of a bid to finalise terms of an EU deal with Turkey to curb the flow of migrants to Europe, EU sources said.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Angela Merkel admits Balkan migrant route closure benefits Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted Monday that Germany benefited from a decision by Balkan nations to close their borders to migrants seeking to head north, even as she insisted that it was not a long-term solution.
Mar 14, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Turkey deadly bombing: In Pics
A car bomb exploded in Kizilay district in the Turkish capital Ankara late Sunday killing at least 37 people.
Mar 14, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
One of Ankara bombers believed to be woman with PKK links: Official
One of the suicide bombers who struck central Ankara at the weekend, killing 36 people, is believed to be a woman linked to Kurdish rebels, a Turkish official said on Monday.
Mar 14, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
Death toll in Ankara, Turkey, bombing rises to 37
At least 37 people were killed and 125 others injured after an explosion hit Turkey`s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday.
Mar 14, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
Al Qaeda claims full responsibility of firing in Ivory Coast
Car bomb blast kills 34 in Ankara, Turkey. No terrorist organization took the responsibility. on the other side shooting incident in Ivory coast has also killed many.
Mar 14, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
PM Modi condemns multiple terror attacks in Ivory Coast, Ankara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the terror attacks in Ivory Coast and Turkey in which several people have been killed.
Mar 14, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
34 killed and 125 injured in central Ankara suicide car bombing
A suicide car bomb ripped through a busy square in central Ankara Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125, officials said, the latest in a spate of deadly attacks to hit Turkey
Mar 14, 2016, 01:27 AM IST
Car bombing kills more than 25 in central Ankara
A car bomb ripped through a busy square in central Ankara Sunday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 75, officials said, the latest in a spate of attacks to hit Turkey.
Mar 14, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Blast hits Ankara, causing deaths, injuries
Turkish television pictures showed burnt-out vehicles including a bus.
Mar 13, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
EU, Turkey leaders seek to realise `game-changing` migrant plan
Hungary`s hardline anti-migration Prime Minister Viktor Orban may veto the resettlement deal.
EU pushes for `breakthrough` Turkey migrant deal next week
European Union leaders on Monday hailed a "breakthrough" in talks with Turkey on a deal to curb the migrant crisis but delayed a decision until a summit next week to flesh out the details of Ankara`s new demands.
Mar 08, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Turkey ramps up demands for helping EU on migrant crisis
In Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised the EU for a four-month delay in disbursing an original three billion euros in aid for 2016-17 under a deal agreed in November.
Mar 07, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
13,000 refugees at Greek border ahead of crunch EU-Turkey migration summit
The huge influx of refugees and migrants has caused major tensions and divisions within the European Union.
Mar 05, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Turkey police raid press office in Istanbul
Turkish police have raided the offices of Zaman, the country`s biggest newspaper, hours after a court ruling placed it under state control.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
