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Bomb discovered at McDonald restaurant in Istanbul

Bomb discovered at McDonald restaurant in Istanbul


The bomb was placed inside a jar in the women`s restroom of the McDonald, which contained a form of ...
Turkey expels diplomats as Syria denounces protest

Turkey expels diplomats as Syria denounces protest


The move came as Syrian forces bombarded rebel-held areas in the same province where the Houla killi...
Turkey role model for Islamic states: Gilani

Turkey role model for Islamic states: Gilani


Turkey has been a role model for the Islamic states because of its efforts towards strengthening dem...
Turkey: 11 generals held for 1997 coup

Turkey: 11 generals held for 1997 coup


The Turkish military has unseated the government several times since the 1960s.
No plans to extradite Iraqi VP: Turkey

No plans to extradite Iraqi VP: Turkey


Turkey says it has no plans to send Iraq`s vice president, who is currently in Turkey, back to Iraq ...
Iraq calls Turkey

Iraq calls Turkey "hostile state" as relations dim


Turkish PM had earlier accused the Iraqi leader of fanning tensions between the country`s Shi`ites, ...
Turkey jails 1997 coup suspects pending trial

Turkey jails 1997 coup suspects pending trial


Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan`s Justice and Development Party has sought to curb the military`s poli...
‘Syrian firing into Turkey a clear border violation`

‘Syrian firing into Turkey a clear border violation`


Shots fired from Syria at a Syrian refugee camp inside Turkey are a "clear violation" of the common ...
Surviving coup Generals stand trial in Turkey

Surviving coup Generals stand trial in Turkey


The trial of coup Generals comes as PM Recep Erdogan`s Islamic-rooted government is curtailing the m...
Iran proposes Iraq, China as nuke talks’ venue

Iran proposes Iraq, China as nuke talks’ venue


Salehi appeared to leave open the possibility, however small, that the negotiations could shift to ...
Turkish police dispose of bomb near Istanbul hotel

Turkish police dispose of bomb near Istanbul hotel


Turkey`s state-run television says hotel cleaners discovered a bag outside the hotel and notified po...
`New round of Iran nuke talks set for Turkey`

`New round of Iran nuke talks set for Turkey`


US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet in I...
Supporters of Syrian Opposition to meet in Turkey

Supporters of Syrian Opposition to meet in Turkey


Annan`s plan calls for an immediate, two-hour halt in fighting every day to allow humanitarian acces...
Turkey ex-Army chief rejects coup plot charges

Turkey ex-Army chief rejects coup plot charges


Turkish ex-Army chief Ilker Basbug rejected terrorism charges against him.
Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey

Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey


The Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory says the epicentre was near the town of Sultanli.
Jews protest Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey

Jews protest Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey


Turkey`s Jewish community is protesting a commercial that uses an old film footage of Adolf Hitler...
Turkey says temporarily shuts embassy in Syria

Turkey says temporarily shuts embassy in Syria


Last year Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he should quit...
US to pursue `non-lethal` aid for Syrian rebels

US to pursue `non-lethal` aid for Syrian rebels


The US has been loath to arm the Syrian opposition or get involved militarily to halt the bloodshed ...
Turkey: 15 female Kurdish rebels killed

Turkey: 15 female Kurdish rebels killed


Officials say 15 female Kurdish rebel fighters have been killed in clashes with Turkish security f...
Turkey: 12 killed in operation on Kurdish rebels

Turkey: 12 killed in operation on Kurdish rebels


Six Kurdish rebels and six policemen have been killed during a massive operation targetting PKK mil...
Turkey calls for Palestinian unity

Turkey calls for Palestinian unity


Turkey`s President has called for "unity and solidarity" between the Palestinian factions during a...
Turkey considers Syria buffer zone; Annan seeks unity

Turkey considers Syria buffer zone; Annan seeks unity


Turkey said on Friday it might set up a "buffer zone" inside Syria to protect refugees fleeing Presi...
‘Syria planting border mines to stop refugee flight`

‘Syria planting border mines to stop refugee flight`


Syria has planted landmines near its border with Turkey along routes used by refugees, Turkish depu...
Israel issues travel warning on Turkey

Israel issues travel warning on Turkey


Israel is calling on its citizens to stay away from Turkey because of intelligence warning of immin...
‘West won`t punish Turkey over Iran sanctions’

‘West won`t punish Turkey over Iran sanctions’


The West is angered about Turkey`s refusal to go along with it on Iran sanctions, but unlikely to ...
`Turkey a model for new Arab states`

`Turkey a model for new Arab states`


The latest opinion poll says 72 percent of respondents believe Turkey is a good model for the new Ar...
Turkish premier discharged after second surgery

Turkish premier discharged after second surgery


Turkey`s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been discharged from hospital a day after undergoi...
Five killed in clash in Turkey`s southeast

Five killed in clash in Turkey`s southeast


An official says four Kurdish rebels are killed after they attacked a Turkish military station on th...
Two bodies found on sunken ship off Turkey

Two bodies found on sunken ship off Turkey


Turkey`s state-run news agency says divers have recovered the bodies of two of the eight missing c...
Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 8 crew missing

Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 8 crew missing


A dry cargo ship sank off the Black Sea coast of Turkey Tuesday and eight members of the 11-strong P...

Turkey donates 85 homes to flood-hit Pak city


A humanitarian foundation in Turkey has donated 85 homes to a Pakistani city devastated by floods in...
Turkey is 1st Muslim nation to show Holocaust film

Turkey is 1st Muslim nation to show Holocaust film


The documentary was aired as part of a campaign to promote understanding between Jews and Muslims.
Turkey fumes over French genocide law

Turkey fumes over French genocide law


Turkey has slammed the French Senate`s adoption of a contentious bill to outlaw denial of the Armen...
France risks Turkey rage with genocide law vote?

France risks Turkey rage with genocide law vote?


Armenia says about 1.5 million Christian Armenians were killed in what is now eastern Turkey during ...
Turkey`s opposition chief targeted over jail remarks

Turkey`s opposition chief targeted over jail remarks


Kemal Kilicdaroglu in November likened the Silivri prison near Istanbul to a concentration camp.
Turk general will seek Supreme Court trial: Lawyer

Turk general will seek Supreme Court trial: Lawyer


Lawyer Ilkay Sezer said General Ilker Basbug was stunned by the belated accusations against him.
Turkey`s custody laws draw flak after general held

Turkey`s custody laws draw flak after general held


An Istanbul court sent shockwaves through Turkey by sending General Ilker Basbug to Silivri prison.
Turkey’s ex-military chief arrested over coup plot

Turkey’s ex-military chief arrested over coup plot


A former Turkish military chief suspected of leading an Internet campaign to stir revolt was jailed ...
Turkey: Ex-military chief arrested over plot

Turkey: Ex-military chief arrested over plot


General Ilker Basbug has been arrested for allegedly attempting to destabilise Turkey`s Islamic-root...
Turkey to buy F-35 jets, helicopters from US

Turkey to buy F-35 jets, helicopters from US


Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding in 2007 on its involvement in the production of new gene...
Turkey is best place for nuclear talks: Iran

Turkey is best place for nuclear talks: Iran


Iran`s Foreign Minister on Thursday said that Turkey is the best place for talks over Iran`s nuclear...
Turkey warns against Shi`ite-Sunni Cold War

Turkey warns against Shi`ite-Sunni Cold War


Middle East powerhouse Turkey said rising Sunni-Shi`ite tensions would be suicide for the whole regi...

India conveys unhappiness over Kashmir reference


India conveyed its surprise and unhappiness on the UN General Assembly speech of the Prime Minister...
Gaza`s Hamas premier visits Turkey

Gaza`s Hamas premier visits Turkey


The Gaza Strip`s Hamas premier Ismail Haniyeh is on an official tour of the Muslim world.
Turkey acknowledges killing civilians in Iraq strike

Turkey acknowledges killing civilians in Iraq strike


The incident threatens to spoil efforts to forge Turkish-Kurdish consensus for a planned new constit...
Santa Claus is dishonest, says Turkish imam

Santa Claus is dishonest, says Turkish imam


A Muslim cleric in Turkey has issued a warning to people from the community about Santa Claus.
27 Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey: Authorities

27 Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey: Authorities


Turkish security forces have killed 27 Kurdish rebels in a helicopter-backed offensive in southeast...
Armenia row: Turkey accuses France of genocide

Armenia row: Turkey accuses France of genocide


The Turkish Premier accused Paris of committing genocide in Algeria and of stirring hatred of Musli...
France passes genocide bill, angry Turkey cuts ties

France passes genocide bill, angry Turkey cuts ties


France is Turkey`s fifth biggest export market and the sixth biggest source of its imports.
France genocide law angers Turkey

France genocide law angers Turkey


Ankara denies the 1915 mass killing of Armenians to be genocide as many Muslim Turks and Kurds were ...