Turkish prime minister arrives in Iran for talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:04

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders on bilateral ties and regional issues including Syria.

Influential cleric denies plotting against Turkey government

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:15

The exiled Muslim cleric at the heart of a bitter feud with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday denied allegations that he was behind a vast graft scandal roiling the government.

Erdogan`s son ready to testify over graft probe

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:02

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back at critics who have alleged that he has been stalling corruption investigation reaching his family, while lawyer says leader`s son was ready to give testimony.

Turkey rejects jailed ex-Army chief`s plea for release

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:57

A Turkish court rejected a request by former Army chief Ilker Basbug, who was convicted last year in a mass trial over an alleged coup plot, to be released from jail.

Erdogan: Turkish strongman under corruption cloud

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 16:54

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Europe on Monday under the shadow of a massive graft scandal, his once unshakeable grip on power at the risk of coming unstuck with key elections looming.

Turkish police fire tear gas at anti-government protest

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 02:02

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and plastic bullets to break up a protest today by an estimated 2,000 people against the embattled government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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 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.

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.