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Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
Move part of Baghdad's stepped-up efforts to isolate the Kurds following their vote on independence earlier this week.
Oil lurks near $60 mark as Turkey threatens to blockade Iraqi Kurds
Brent futures spike on anticipation of higher demand and geopolitical tension.
Syrian activist and journalist daughter found dead with 'throats slit' in Turkey
There have been four previous killings of Syrian journalists in Turkey.
Private plane crash leaves four injured and forces closure of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
It is one of Europe's biggest air hubs.
Iraqi Kurds to vote on independence despite turmoil in region
The outcome, almost certain to be "yes," will further rattle a region still engulfed in the fight against the Isis.
Turkey rounds up 25 suspected Isis fighters including high-ranking terror attack planners
Turkish state media said 22 of the jihadists, detained in Istanbul, were foreign nationals.
Want a united Nato? Then don't count on Turkey
Some members are more in the club than others.
Turkey Press Freedom Day: The state of media in the country with the most imprisoned journalists
17 journalists of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's oldest newspaper, are going to face terrorism trial on 24 July.
Kos earthquake: Aftershock fears cause hundreds to sleep outside
Residents and tourists among those sleeping rough on the Greek island.
A German minister accused Erdogan's Turkey of behaving like communist East Germany
German human rights activist and five others are in custody in Turkey pending trial on terrorism charges.
Greece and Turkey earthquake: 2 tourists dead on Kos and 200 injured
The big quake struck in the Aegean Sea, sending a shockwave and tsunami across popular tourist destinations.
German schoolgirl captured in Mosul with all-female Isis suicide squad
The 16-year-old schoolgirl, who has been named as Linda Wenzel, came from a small town near Dresden.
Turkey: Midwives among those arrested in Erdogan's latest purge of opponents
Crackdown sees another 115 people arrested on suspicion of being FETO sympathisers.
Erdogan accused of genocide against Kurds by Swedish MPs
It is the first such complaint in Swedish legal history.
'We walked for justice' says Kemal Kilicdaroglu, organiser of anti-Erdogan 25-day march in Turkey
The walk started in Ankara on 15 June and involved hundreds of thousands of people.
Video of drunken blood-soaked passenger being strapped down by fellow flyers goes viral
The man is seen repeatedly punching the seat in front of him.
Ancient human skulls with mysterious carvings reveal 11,000 year old 'skull cult' in Turkey
Skull cult is a frequent phenomenon in Neolithic Anatolia as people thought skulls had a special power.
Istanbul gay pride rally marchers targeted by tear gas and riot police
The march had been banned by the governor's office for the third successive year.
Austria threatens to crack down on illegal double passport holders
Dual nationality is mostly banned in the country with new citizens required to relinquish old travel documents.
Five dead including three children after horrifying electrocution at Turkey water park
The incident happened in the town of Akyazi, in north-west Turkey, on Friday (23 June).
Watch female student assaulted on Turkish bus for wearing hot pants during Ramadan
"I told her to dress appropriately. She was wearing mini shorts," says the man, defending his actions.
Watch passengers cheer as abusive British woman is kicked off easyJet plane
"Enjoy your holiday in Stansted," the crowd shout as the woman is escorted off the plane
Businessman plans to airlift 4,000 cows to Qatar to maintain milk supplies
Moutaz Al Khayyat's original plan was to import the cows by ship for a new dairy facility near Doha.
Photos of earthquake-hit village of Vrissa on Greek island of Lesbos
The powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Greek island of Lesbos killed one person and injured at least 10.
Explosion rocks UK military police HQ in Cyprus
An explosive device was reportedly hurled at the entrance from a passing motorcycle.
Cleric Fethullah Gulen blamed for Turkey coup attempt may lose citizenship
Turkish Interior Ministry named Gulen among 130 people wanted by authorities.
Turkish military helicopter crashes near Iraq border killing 13
The AS532 Cougar is thought to have hit power lines before crashing.
Turkey summons US ambassador to protest 'aggressive action' against Erdogan's bodyguards in Washington
The move appears to be in retaliation for US criticism of violence used by Turkish security to break up a protest.
Video emerges of Erdogan watching mass brawl between his guards and protesters in Washington
The Turkish president appears to communicate with a security aide before the violence breaks out.
Turkey opens housing centre for orphans of Syrian war
The Orphans City is expected to house around 990 children in 55 villas.