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Turkey defies Trump: Erdogan increases tariffs on US imports, escalating feud

Ankara will impose extra tariffs on imports of rice, vehicles, alcohol, coal and cosmetics.

Turkish lira crisis: Turkey facing currency meltdown and credit crunch fears

The Turkish lira tumbled another 7 percent as the central bank's measures failed to restore investor confidence.

Turkey plan 'new economic model' amid currency crash and crisis over US pastor

A weak currency, high borrowing, and conflict with the Trump administration point to long-term economic problems for Turkey.

Erdogan slammed for telling sobbing girl she will be an honoured martyr if killed in Syria

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised for telling sobbing girl she will be honoured if killed a martyr in Afrin offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.

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Kebab shop owner 'spearheaded plan to import £63m of heroin in wooden tables'

Fikri Yarasir, 53, who owns Yummy's pizza and kebab shop in Glossop, Derbyshire, is accused of trying to import 210 kilos of heroin, alongside six others at Manchester Crown Court.

Erdogan's war on education: The exodus of Turkey's teachers

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on dissent and free speech after July 2016 coup attempt has led to Gülen and Hizmet supporters fleeing persecution across border to Greece.

Serpil Kemalbay and Osman Baydemir HDP Turkey

Turkey detains pro-Kurdish party leaders as Syria operation resumes

Turkey continues its crackdown on opponents with its incursion into Syria, detaining dozens of pro-Kurdish party leaders and leftist politicians.

Erdogan wants US forces to leave Syria's Manbij as Turkey presses ahead with anti-Kurdish campaign

"You must have calculations against Turkey, Iran or maybe Russia," said the Turkish president.

Prophet Muhammad warned Muslims not to eat or drink using left hand, says Turkish Islamic body

Islamic watchdog says only "demons" feed themselves with their left hand.

How effective is Turkish military's Kurdish offensive in Syria's Afrin?

Turkish military faces its deadliest day in Operation Olive Branch as seven soldiers die during clashes with YPG Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region.

Germany defies Turkey to grant asylum to alleged coup plotters

Germany has granted asylum to four Turkish soldiers, one of whom is accused of being a leading figure in the failed July 2016 military coup.

Mass roundups in Turkey as Erdogan cracks down on critics of Syrian offensive

More than 300 people have been detained for criticising Turkey's offensive into Syria on social media, as the government cracks down on dissenters.

Turkey asks US to withdraw from Syrian town of Manbij as both sides decide to de-escalate tension

Turkey said it is mandatory for the American personnel stationed in Manbij to "withdraw" and urged Washington to undertake "more concrete steps rather than words".

Turkey Shells US-backed Kurdish Militia In Syria's Afrin

Will Turkish and US forces end up in a direct face-off in Syria's Afrin during Kurdish offensive?

Presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call discussing Turkey's ongoing military campaign in Syria.

Operation Olive Branch in pictures: Turkey's assault on Afrin, Kurdish enclave in Syria

Turkey's president says Operation Olive Branch is progressing "successfully" and will continue until the last "terrorist" is eliminated.

Syria and Russia 'coordinating' with Turkish offensive against Kurds in Afrin

The Turkish offensive aims to remove the US-backed and Kurdish-led SDF. Despite condemnation, the Syrian and Russian regimes appear to have given the operation the go-ahead.

Turkish aerial and ground forces enter Syria's Afrin region, pound Kurdish militia targets

Buttressed by aerial bombardment and cross-border artillery fire, the ground personnel are advancing inside the Syrian territory along with tanks.

President Bashar al-Assad orders shooting down of Turkish jets intruding Syrian skies

Syrian regime warns Turkish warplanes will have "no picnic" in its territorial airspace and vows to "destroy" the invading jets.

Erdogan says Trump is setting up 'terror army' at Turkey-Syria border to support Kurdish militia

Turkish president accuses Washington of funding and training Kurdish "terrorists" in the region and warns the move will backfire.

Passenger plane skids off runway and gets stuck dangling off cliff edge

Pegasus Airlines flight with 162 passengers on board overshot the runway in Trabzon, Turkey

Stung by Washington, Turkey issues travel warning for US citing rising number of terror acts

Ankara warns Turks travelling to the US that they could face arbitrary detentions and terror-related violence in the country.

Isis fighter dies after being refused treatment in Austria

An Isis soldier who was shot in the head has been refused emergency surgery by Austria's interior ministry.

Friends celebrating birthday with father of 8 film tragic moment he falls off a cliff

A man has fallen to his death while trying to take the perfect holiday photo at a Turkish landmark, Urfa Castle.

Turkish army to bolster forces following Erdogan's mass purge post coup attempt

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration is set to recruit about 43,000 military personnel in 2018.

Turkish school teacher conducts 'veiling party' and allegedly forces girls to wear headscarves

The issue has also been raised at the Turkish parliament with the main opposition party claiming the photographs from the event show the children have been abused.

Hundreds of British Isis fighters have escaped into Turkey and could wreak havoc in Europe

Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.

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