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Temperatures rise in Turkey and Netherlands row
Turkey’s president Erdogan has warned the Netherlands will “pay the price” for refusing to allow two of his ministers to travel there – declaring “Nazism is alive in the West” and calling for international sanctions. The Dutch weren’t taking that lightly – their prime minister demanding an apology for comparing his country to Nazis. The…
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Jonathan Rugman reports from Turkey
Turkey is still in a state of emergency following the bloody coup attempt last July that left more than 200 dead. A crackdown on the Government’s critics and those believed to be supportive of the uprising has seen thousands of civil servants purged and Kurdish politicians and journalists jailed.
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Theresa May visits Turkey
Theresa May has said America’s ban on refugees is a matter for Washington. On a visit to Turkey she no less controversially confirmed that the British Government will help to build a new generation of fighter jets for the Turks. Our Political Editor Gary Gibbon was there.
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Kurdish militants attack police in Turkey
Suspected Kurdish militants have fired at police before blowing up a car bomb in Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, killing two people. Officers eventually shot dead both attackers and are now hunting a third warning that a much larger attack was being planned. The country was already on edge after a gunman killed 39 people during…
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Syria conflict: Ceasefire agreed, backed by Russia and Turkey
The Syrian army has announced a nationwide ceasefire beginning at midnight tonight – paving the way for talks aimed at ending the conflict.
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Russia, Iran and Turkey discuss Syria
Russia, Iran and Turkey say they’re ready to broker a deal to end the Syrian war after talks in Moscow held without the United States or the UN. The meeting went ahead despite yesterday’s assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey by an off-duty police officer who shouted “don’t forget Aleppo”.
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Russian ambassador killed in Turkey
It was as shocking as it was sudden: the Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead right in the centre of Ankara by a gunman who shouted “Allahu Akhbar” and “Do not forget Aleppo” as he opened fire.
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‘Temporary freeze’ on Turkey EU talks
The European Parliament has voted to suspend Turkey’s EU membership talks because of the Turkish government’s crackdown since the July coup attempt.
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Turkey car bombing: woman suicide bomber blamed
A female member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party was one of two suspected suicide bombers who killed 37 people in Ankara, according to Turkish security officials.
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Turkey and EU agree outline of new migrant deal
Leaders have agreed the broad principles of a deal to tackle the growing migrant crisis.
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Turkey shoots down Russian plane on Syria border
Turkish fighter jets shoot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border after it allegedly violated Turkey’s air space.
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Turkey election: Erdogan’s AKP wins shock majority
Turkey’s ruling AK party have surged to a surprise victory in national elections boosting the power of President Recep Erdogan who was bruised in the polls five months ago.
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Turkey bombing: government blames Islamic State
The Turkish government says it believes Islamic State was responsible for suicide bombings in Ankara that killed at least 97 people.
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Turkey in mourning as blast death toll rises
Thousands of people have gathered in Turkey’s capital Ankara to mourn the victims of a double bomb blast that killed at least 95 people and injured 246.
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86 killed after huge explosions in Turkey
Turkey says dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured after two explosions outside the train station in the country’s capital, Ankara.