Turkey shells jihadist positions in Syria for first time

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 17:58

Turkey has shelled positions held by jihadist fighters in neighbouring Syria for the first time, the army said, in retaliation for a mortar round that fell on Turkish territory.

Concern in Turkey over new detention law

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:22

As the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan becomes increasingly authoritarian, and assumes more and more powers, there is mounting concern in Turkey over a new law that will allow police to detain from 12 to 24 hours without any court order.

Turkey lifts ban on Islamic head scarves in civil service

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 21:05

Turkey on Tuesday lifted a decades-old ban on Islamic head scarves in the civil service as part of wide-ranging reforms driven by the Islamic-rooted government.

Ankara police buildings attacked by rocket fire: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10:18

A police headquarters building came under attack from rocket fire in the Turkish capital Ankara on Friday, however there were no victims, a media report said.

Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 10:34

Kurdish rebels have halted their pullout from Turkey, accusing Ankara of breaking its part of a ceasefire deal, but vowed to respect a truce, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported on Monday.

Turkey police fire tear gas at Ankara protesters: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:23

Turkish riot police on Friday confronted hundreds of university students in Ankara throwing stones and erecting barricades in protest against a project to build a road across part of their campus.

Four arrested in Turkey anti-government protests: Report

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:28

The Turkish police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters in the capital Ankara.

Police use tear gas to disperse 2,000 protesters in Turkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 14:55

Protesters had gathered overnight in the Dikmen district of the capital and attempted to erect barricades to block traffic on a main artery.

Ankara says union strike `illegal`, warns of police action

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 16:24

Interior Minister Muammer Guler said Monday`s planned nationwide union strike in protest at police violence against anti-government demonstrators was "illegal".

Police take on protesters as Turkish PM seeks calm

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 15:24

Police firing water cannons and tear gas have dispersed protesters who erected street barricades near Turkey`s parliament overnight.

Turkey`s leader climbs on bus, lambasts protesters

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 08:52

Turkey`s Prime Minister launched a verbal attack on the anti-government protesters, accusing them of creating an environment of terror.

Turkey protestors demand sacking of police chiefs

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:41

Enraged by the alleged use of violence against protestors, Turkish activists are demanding the dismissal of police chiefs in various cities including Istanbul and Ankara.