Turkey slams German statements on arrested rights activist
In a statement published on Thursday, Turkey's foreign ministry said they have kept Germany's charge d'affaires in Ankara informed of Peter Steudtner's case, adding 'the independent Turkish judiciary must be trusted.'
Jul 20, 2017, 14:29 PM ISTUS-Syrian woman sets up model school in northern Syria
She argued back when the al-Qaida militants sent in an inspector to warn her against playing music during the graduation ceremony at the higher education institute that she founded in Idlib province.
Jul 17, 2017, 15:10 PM ISTTurkey detains 44 in anti-terrorist operations, including bomb attack planners
Turkish police have detained 44 suspects in anti-terrorist operations, including the planners of two suicide bomb attacks in Istanbul last year, the city`s governor said on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTTurkey detains 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks
A Turkish official says 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks linked to Kurdish militants have been detained in police operations, including suspects in two separate Istanbul attacks last year.
Jul 13, 2017, 15:49 PM ISTTurkish 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 ISTRex Tillerson to visit Gulf for talks on Qatar crisis
Tillerson's trip appeared aimed at finding a breakthrough in the crisis over sanctions imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
Jul 10, 2017, 15:42 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
Emirates, Turkish Airlines say laptop ban lifted on US flights
The announcements come three days after the ban was lifted on Etihad Airways` flights to the United States from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
US set to lift electronics ban on flights from Istanbul
Turkey started using US-manufactured tomography machines for luggage scan on a test basis in June end, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jul 04, 2017, 20:52 PM ISTIstanbul bans gay and transgender pride march for second year
While homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey unlike many other Muslim countries, homophobia remains widespread.
Jun 24, 2017, 20:20 PM ISTTurkey 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 ISTTurkey 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 ISTTurkey detains 21 workers over mass army food poisoning
Turkey on Sunday detained 21 employees of a catering firm after more than 700 soldiers required medical attention in an outbreak of food poisoning in the west of the country.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:45 PM ISTTurkey 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 ISTTurkey opposition protests arrest of MP, vows march to Istanbul
Former journalist turned Republican People`s Party lawmaker Enis Berberoglu was sentenced to 25 years` jail on Wednesday.
Jun 15, 2017, 14:51 PM ISTQatar crisis issue may turn to global problem: Turkish PM Binali Yildirim
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Qatar issue might soon turn into a global problem if the tension in the gulf region increases
Jun 11, 2017, 13:29 PM ISTAzeri energy minister Natig Aliyev dies of heart complaint in Turkey: Report
Azeri Energy Minister Natig Aliyev died on Friday, a day after being transferred to hospital in Istanbul for treatment for a heart complaint.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:06 PM ISTTurkey orders detention of Ankara municipality, ministries'' staff - Report
Detention warrants issued for 60 staff at the Ankara city council, 19 at district councils, 30 at development ministry and 30 at the education ministry.
May 24, 2017, 13:19 PM ISTTurkey detains dozens of former bourse staff over Gulen links: Media
Some 49,000 people have been formally arrested in relation to the failed coup, out of 150,000 people investigated.
May 12, 2017, 11:53 AM IST