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Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote
Libya has been beset by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.
China took their parents: The Uighur refugee children of Turkey
Having fled a worsening crackdown on Uighur Muslims in northwest China, some of their parents thought it was still safe to return occasionally.
Disruptive Jet2 passenger pleads guilty of mid-flight drunken rampage
A Jet2 passenger threatened to kill everyone by opening the aircraft door mid-flight.
NATO unity on the line as Turkey row festers
NATO's 70th birthday has been overshadowed by bitter rows about money and the future strategy of the alliance.
Foreign ISIS members face execution by hanging under Syrian law
ISIS members irrespective of their original nationality might be facing execution by hanging soon.
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
Roughly 87,000 women and girls were murdered across the world in 2017
Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader
The captured woman was identified as Rasmiya Awad, and said she was born in 1954.
Turkey wants to send Jihadi Jack back to the UK
The Turkish government is pushing for the deportation of terrorists back to their countries.
Father of first British woman to have died fighting in Syria wants her body back
Anna Campbell had died fighting ISIS in Syria, her father wants to bring her body back to the UK.
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in Northern Syria
Ankara wants to urgently establish a "safe zone" for some of the 3.6 million refugees who fled the war in Syria
China and Turkey defy US, will continue to import Iran oil
China and Turkey are standing-up to U.S. demands they stop importing Iranian oil.
Will there be a new financial crisis? Emerging markets spiral into turmoil
Worry that big losses in some developing markets could ripple out into the global financial system.
Why Turkey's currency crisis could trigger global chaos
Turkey is the proverbial canary in the coal mine - a local manifestation of global problems and an indication of looming ones as well.
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.
High and dry: Woman on board Ural Airlines flight filmed drying underwear using plane air vent
"Everybody was looking with interest and confusion, but everybody remained silent," a fellow passenger said.
Six journalists jailed for life over Turkish coup allegations
Six Turkish journalists have received life sentences for their alleged involvement in the failed July 2016 coup to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
US wasting $10bn upgrading 'liability' nuclear bombs in Europe
A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.
US rubbishes Erdogan's 'Ottoman slap' threat as 'funny'
Turkey's president warned Washington's troops with "Ottoman slap" if it does not stop funding Kurdish fighters.
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.
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".