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Turkey's Erdogan sacks 3,900 officials in another mass purge
This is the second crackdown since Erdogan won a landmark referendum.
US slams Turkey for unapproved airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
Erdoğan defends strikes that killed Kurdish fighters battling Isis.
Turkey: Prime minister orders opposition to respect referendum result, as thousands take to streets
The Republican People's Party called for the vote to be annulled citing irregularities including an electoral board decision to accept ballots that didn't bear official stamps.
Donald Trump congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on controversial referendum victory
US president strikes different tone to EU leaders amid concerns over curtailment of democratic freedoms.
Turkish President Erdoğan warns OSCE election observers to 'know your place'
The president has shrugged off talks of a recount in the voting outcome.
Erdoğan's claims Turkish referendum victory in ballot marred by killings
Reports claim multiple deaths after violence broke out at polls across Turkey.
Turkey's Erdoğan makes final push for voters ahead of controversial referendum
Critics say that the country will slide further into authoritarianism if 'Yes' vote wins.
Turkey ends Euphrates Shield campaign in Syria ahead of Rex Tillerson visit
The war in Syria is expected to be a point of discussion in the meeting between the Nato allies.
Arrest of Turkish banker in US for violating Iran sanctions adds to Turkey-US diplomatic woes
Turkish foreign minister plans on raising the issue when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the country this week.
EU summons Turkish envoy to clarify Erdogan's 'Europeans walking safely' comments
Turkish president made unfortunately-timed remarks about safety for Europeans a few hours ahead of London terror attack.
Turkish newspaper depicts Angela Merkel as Hitler during on-going Nazi row
Cover follows Germany's efforts to prevent Turkish rallies taking place on European soil.
Turkish president Erdogan drags Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims into Dutch row
Dutch PM Mark Rutte said the comments were a "disgusting distortion of history".
Turkey threatens to tear up EU migrant deal after row with the Netherlands
Erdogan has repeated his claim that European leaders are behaving like 'Nazis'.
Why did Turkey's President Erdogan call European countries 'Nazis'?
A diplomatic spat has broken out between Turkey and several EU countries, after pro-Erdogan rallies were banned in European countries.
Dutch citizens told to 'be alert' across Turkey in updated travel advice as protests continue
The diplomatic tensions continue to escalate as Turkish president keeps attacking the Netherlands.
Spat deepens between Netherlands and Turkey over Erdogan's Nazism slur
Turkish leader warns the Dutch they will 'pay the price' for stopping Turkish ministers holding referendum campaign rally to build support for power-grab proposals.
Turkey vows 'harshest' response to Netherlands after minister's deportation
Turkish foreign minister says Ankara's retaliation would be several times harsher.
Turkish President Erdoğan describes Dutch as 'Nazi remnants and fascists' as row escalates
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was due to speak at a rally in Rotterdam on 11 March.
Turkish foreign minister campaigns in Germany despite Erdogan 'Nazi' comments
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly protested the cancellation of pro-referendum rallies in European countries.
Isis may be almost beaten in Mosul – but the battle for a new Iraq is just beginning
Baghdad will need money and support from the US and others if it is to defeat jihadism.
Geert Wilders to stage protest over Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's referendum campaign
Dutch far-right populist called Erdogan an 'Islamo-fascist leader' and a 'persona non grata.'
Turkey's Erdoğan accuses Germany of Nazi practices in a row over demonstrations
It follows proposals to ban protests supporting the Turkish president in EU territory
Erdogan defends arrest of German-Turkish journalist claiming he was a spy for Berlin
Deniz Yucel was arrested on 27 February on charges of 'spreading terrorist propaganda'.
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels attack towns held by US-sanctioned Kurdish militias
Turkish President Erdogan vows Euphrates Shield campaign's next target is Kurdish-controlled Manbij.
Prosecutors demand life sentences for Turkish soldiers accused of attempting to assassinate Erdogan
47 members of the military go on trial for the failed coup against the president.
Turkey's President Erdoğan approves reform bill seen as authoritarian power grab
The Turkish president said the changes were necessary following 2016's failed coup.
Trump asked to 'stand with Turkey' against Isis and Kurdish fighters in first call with Erdogan
The American president said the countries share a commitment to fight terrorism.
Greece reports 'multiple incursions' by Turkish planes as tensions mount
Greece and Turkey almost went to war over disputed islets in 1996.
PM May headed to Turkey to discuss post-Brexit trade and security deals with President Erdogan
PM May is flying to Ankara from Washington where she met US President Donald Trump.
Insulting foreign leaders will no longer be a crime in Germany
A satirist faced prosecution in 2016 after he wrote a poem mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.