Ankara

Erdogan warns Netherlands will ‘pay price’ after minister’s expulsion

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) --Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday threatened that the Netherlands would "pay a price" after expelling…

Turkey jails 32,000 in coup probe as mass trials loom

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Stuart WILLIAMS Turkey said Wednesday that courts have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest on charges…

Ten more Turkish tanks head across border into Syria

by Bulent KILIC KARKAMIS, Turkey (AFP) -- At least 10 more Turkish tanks on Thursday crossed the border into Syria a…

Biden in Ankara as Turkey launches Syria operation

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for critical talks with its leadership…

Turkey backtracks on ‘IS child bomber’ claims

by Raziye AKKOC with Stuart WILLIAMS in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Monday went back on claims that…

Washington condemns Turkey wedding bombing

WASWHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Sunday blasted the "heinous" suicide bombing that killed 51 people in…

After coup bid, Erdogan seeks to ride national unity wave

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Stuart WILLIAMS One nation. One flag. One homeland. One state. These eight words have been…

Erdogan says if people want death penalty parties will abide

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- If the Turkish public want the death penalty following last month's failed coup then political parties…

Turkey issues arrest warrants for 100 staff at Ankara hospital: official

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 100 staff, including doctors, at the main military hospital in…

Turkey reshuffles military after half of generals fired

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Raziye AKKOC Turkey's top military commanders met Thursday to replace almost half of their generals…

Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency in Turkey

by Stuart WILLIAMS with Fulya OZERKAN and Frank ZELLER in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

Global alarm grows as 50,000 hit by Turkey purge

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -  by Stuart WILLIAMS with Fulya OZERKAN in Istanbul Turkey faced fresh accusations it was flouting the…

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