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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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