Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The death toll has risen to 28 following an explosion near military buildings in the city.

Angela Merkel and Ban Ki-moon among those to address desperate plight of those fleeing the war-torn country.

Turkey's president Recep Erdoğan said his country would not tolerate such formations.

AFP photographer Ilyas Akengin visited the town as the curfew was lifted and photographed families surveying the ruins of their homes.

Iraq prime minister said country still needed foreign assistance for air cover, training and armament.

Turkish president Erdogan praises Hitler's Germany as an effective form of government

Hacktivist collective threatens to take down Turkey's banks, military services and government facilities.

Turkey and Israel reportedly reach agreement on normalising relations following secret talks in Switzerland.

At annual address to parliament Putin repeated allegations of Turkish complicity with Isis.

Tensions between the two nations show no signs of easing since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.

Russia continues to snub Turkey's repeated attempts to hold bilateral talks over downed jet.

Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.

Kremlin threatens economic retaliation against Turkey.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier called incident 'planned provocation'.

Trade links between Turkey and Russia are strong despite deadlock over Syria

US president pledges renewed effort to defeat militant terrorist group.

Chairman of the Monitoring Delegation of Pace said fear had adversely affected the election process.

Justice and Development Party (AKP) won almost 50% of the vote.

As tensions between Kurdish and non-Kurdish populations rise, the election is watched by the entire world.

Erdogan failed to win a majority government for the first time since 2002 in June, but no coalition was formed.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accused of targeting pro-opposition media.

Angela Merkel tries to persuade Turkey to accept European Union-drafted action plan.

PKK official says Ankara wants Isis to succeed to prevent Kurdish gains.

Picture of Ceyda Sungur gassed in Gezi Park became worldwide symbol of anti-government resistance.

With the threat of constitutional reform removed, the country can begin to focus on growth.

Selahattin Demirtas's People's Democracy Party has taken 13% of the vote in Turkey's elections.

Says European countries 'also have their obligations' towards helping migrants.

BREAKING NEWS: Turkish police kill woman after pair attack Istanbul police headquarters.

Lawmaker with Erdogan's ruling AKP party criticises TV series after national outrage to murder of student Ozgecan Aslan

Women are protesting across Turkey over the murder of Çağ University student Özgecan Aslan