Erdogan humbled in three largest cities
According to unofficial results, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party has lost mayoral elections in the largest three cities…
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Erdogan under fire for using Christchurch massacre video at rally
Turkey’s strongman president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been criticised by New Zealand for using the video live-streamed by the Christchurch…
Erdogan brushes off US missile defence warning
Turkey’s deal to buy Russian S-400 missile-defence systems had “nothing to do” with the security of the US, President Recep…
Warrant issued for Turkish basketball star
Turkey is seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks forward Enes Kanter, accusing him of membership of a…
Turkey told to free opposition boss
The European Court of Human Rights unanimously ruled Turkey should release Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas (pictured), finding his detention was…
Ankara demands international Khashoggi probe
Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu (pictured), has called for an international investigation into the killing of the Saudi journalist Jamal…
Turks raise heat over Saudi disappearance
Calls are growing for Saudi Arabia to explain the disappearance of a self-exiled journalist after Turkey accused it of murdering…
Saudi journalist killed in consulate: Turkish sources
Turkey has launched a probe into the disappearance and supposed murder of a prominent Saudi journalist who was apparently last…
Erdogan harassed over rights on German trip
An awkward state dinner for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was held in Berlin after German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier mourned…
Chemnitz blamed for media attacks
A German report has shown more journalists are being attacked while photographing, filming or holding cameras, mostly in the east…
Moldova condemned for Turkish school raid
Amnesty International has protested over Moldova’s arrest and deportation of seven Turkish teachers. Turkish media says Ankara’s intelligence service, the…
Turkey doubles tariffs on US imports
Turkey has doubled tariffs on US cars, alcohol and tobacco in what it said was retaliation for “deliberate attacks” on…
US hammers Turkey amid pastor spat
Stocks in the US and Europe have fallen as investors worried about the financial stability of Turkey and how it…
Turkey raises Cypriot tensions over gas
Turkey’s foreign ministry has warned the US, Israel, Greece and Egypt over their support for efforts by Cyprus to drill…
US unveils Turkish sanctions
The US is imposing sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the detained pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, who is being tried…
Ozil ditches ‘racist’ Germany
German World Cup winner Mesut Ozil (pictured) is retiring from international football, blaming “racist” criticism after he met Turkey’s President…