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62 rebels killed by troops in Syria

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:04

The Syrian troops Tuesday killed 62 rebels in the countryside of the coastal city Latakia, northwest of the country, media reported.

Turkey police arrest two dozen in anti-Qaeda raids

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 22:37

Turkish anti-terror police on Tuesday detained 25 people in a nationwide operation against al Qaeda that targeted an Islamic charity linked to the beleaguered government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey leaders meet to defuse row over judicial curbs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:45

Turkish leaders met on Monday to try to defuse a row over a controversial move by the government of embattled Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to curb the powers of the judiciary.

Tens of thousands at anti-Erdogan protest amid vast graft probe

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:26

Tens of thousands of Turkish demonstrators took to streets in capital Ankara in protest against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s government, which has been rocked by a vast corruption probe.

Turkey`s judiciary hits back at govt plans to curb powers

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:41

Turkey`s top judicial body hit back Friday at government`s plans to curb its powers, adding fuel to a bitter row over a vast corruption probe engulfing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US concerned about Turkey`s political crisis

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:09

The United States is watching with concern a deepening political crisis unfolding in its key ally Turkey, and has voiced its disquiet to Turkish leaders, a US official said Thursday.

Turkey seeks to curb Internet freedom

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:56

The Turkish government has moved to impose strict controls on the Internet by monitoring the activities of online users and blocking certain keywords, a parliamentary source said on Thursday.

Turkey sacks police chiefs as graft scandal deepens

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:02

The Turkish government fired 16 provincial police chiefs in a new mass purge Wednesday as a corruption scandal rocking Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan deepened.

Syria opposition delays decision on peace talks until Jan 17

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:52

Syria`s exiled opposition has postponed its decision on whether to take part in UN-hosted peace talks in Switzerland until January 17, following two days of heated debate in Turkey, members said.

Turkey fires police chiefs in 16 provinces: Media

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:04

The Turkish government fired 16 provincial police chiefs as it deepened its purge of law enforcement amid a corruption scandal that has ensnared key allies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, media reported Wednesday.

Turkey`s under-fire Erdogan sidles up to military

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:41

Turkey`s embattled Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears willing to mend fences with the once all-powerful army which he fought hard to rein in.

41 injured in Turkey`s 50-car pile up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:13

As many as 41 people suffered injuries when 50 cars rammed into each other due to thick fog near Turkey`s Diyarbakir province Monday morning, Xinhua reported.