Turkey

The unprecedented discovery reveals details of the history of maternal health in the Byzantine era.

Wanted individuals captured from Isis and sold through Turkey can fetch a minimum of $50,000.

The emergency was extended on 3 January following the Istanbul nightclub massacre.

Two were killed in the attack outside a couthouse in Turkey's third largest city.

Police shot dead two attackers in clashes following the blast.

Three families were arrested in Izmir as part of the investigation into the attack.

Under the emergency rule, security forces can arrest terror suspects for up to 30 days without charges.

The pair exchanged barbs online after a tweet by Allen sparked a volatile discussion.

The US-led coalition backs the Kurdish forces in Syria who are advancing against Isis-held Raqqa.

The police released images of the suspect on 2 January as the manhunt continues.

Free Syrian Army groups will not attend peace talks in Kazakhstan despite ceasefire largely holding.

He was convicted 40 years ago of using diplomatic status to smuggle arms to Palestinian militants.

Gunman not believed to be among those detained.

On-the-run gunman believed to originate from Central Asia.

Security guard Fatih Çakmak was among the 39 dead and he survived the twin bombings in December.

Two hospitalised after a man fired a shotgun in a mosque.

Istanbul's governor said a 'terrorist' with a 'long-range weapon' carried out the attack.

UK foreign secretary and president of European Parliament react to mass murder.

Turkish parliament to vote in January on law that will vest executive powers in the president.

Russian military offered support to Turkish operation in al-Bab for the first time.

It would bring a nationwide halt to the fighting that erupted in 2011.

It has been a rollercoaster of a year.

A source told Turkish state-run news agency ceasefire could come into force after midnight on 29 December.

Turkey President Erdoğan has accused the US-led coalition of supporting terrorist groups.

Turkey reportedly banned some social media sites after the Isis video emerged online.

The Security Council also approved providing aid for another year.

The rebels remaining in Aleppo were told to leave 'as soon as possible' by the Syrian forces and their allies.

Neither Putin of Erdogan has any incentive to use the killing to stoke the flames of conflict.

Claims come as Russian investigators arrived in Ankara to investigate assassination of Andrey Karlov.

Terror attacks are 'violation of all rules of civilized order' says president-elect.