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  Always by India's side in fight against terrorism, says Erdogan

  India | May 01, 2017 18:21 IST

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today said Turkey will always be by the side of India in full solidarity while battling terrorism while the two countries resolved to strengthen cooperation to effectively counter the menace.

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  Turkey expels 4,000 civil servants, bans TV dating programmes

  World | April 30, 2017 8:18 IST

  Turkey has passed two new decrees expelling more than 4,000 civil servants and banning television dating programmes.

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  Turkish President Erdogan on India visit from April 30

  India | April 27, 2017 23:47 IST

  Strategic issues, including India's NSG membership bid are expected to be discussed during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's from April 30.

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  US deeply concerned about Turkey’s airstrikes in Syria, Iraq

  World | April 26, 2017 7:41 IST

  The United States said it is "deeply concerned" that Turkey conducted airstrikes in Syria and Iraq without "proper coordination" with Washington or the coalition forces, media reports said.

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  Turkey referendum: President Erdogan declares victory

  World | April 17, 2017 3:28 IST

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in the referendum on granting him sweeping new powers, saying it was won by a clear majority, BBC reported.

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  Turkey votes in referendum to grant more powers to President

  World | April 16, 2017 13:52 IST

  Voting opened on Sunday in Turkey in a landmark referendum on whether to approve reforms that would concentrate power in the hands of the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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  Chemical used in Syria attack could be Sarin, claims Turkey

  World | April 07, 2017 9:16 IST

  Turkey on Thursday claimed that the chemical agent allegedly used in a recent attack in Syria could have been ‘Sarin’, a nerve agent that causes organophosphate poisoning.

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  Amid worsening diplomatic row, Turkey accuses Netherlands of ‘state terror’

  World | March 15, 2017 9:53 IST

  Launching a scathing attack against the Netherlands, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday alleged that Amsterdam was patronising state-sponsored terrorism.

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  Erdogan warns Netherlands 'will pay the price' for insult, Turkey summons Dutch diplomat

  World | March 13, 2017 14:46 IST

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called on international organisations to raise their voices"against the Netherlands while promising that the Dutch would pay the price.

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  Chinese, Turkish troops to join Pakistan Day parade

  World | March 13, 2017 14:19 IST

  This year's Pakistan Day parade will have participation from Chinese and Turkish armies.

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  Turkey-Dutch relations take further dip as two Turkish ministers denied entry

  World | March 12, 2017 7:02 IST

  The relationship between Turkey and the Netherlands took further dive on Saturday after a Turkish minister was stopped by Dutch police from entering the consulate in Rotterdam.

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  Russia, Turkey launch first joint airstrikes against ISIS positions in Syria

  World | January 19, 2017 11:30 IST

  Russia and Turkey conducted their first joint airstrikes against positions held by the Islamic State terror group in Syria.

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  Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 arrested

  World | January 17, 2017 6:35 IST

  Reina club attacker after being caught by Turkish police in Istanbul

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  Russia, Turkey agree to 'coordinate' air strikes in Syria

  World | January 13, 2017 18:47 IST

  Russia and Turkey have finally agreed to “coordinate" their air forces in Syria when conducting strikes "on terrorist targets".

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  Turkey Parliament approves extending state of emergency by another three months

  World | January 04, 2017 11:41 IST

  Turkey’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a government-backed motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency.

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  ISIS makes unusual claim of responsibility for Turkey attack

  World | January 03, 2017 11:20 IST

  Terror group Islamic State has made an unusual claim of responsibility for a major terrorist attack in Turkey, saying a ‘soldier of the caliphate’ carried out the mass shooting at an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people as they welcomed the new y

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  Islamic State claims New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclub, Turkey hunts shooter

  World | January 02, 2017 16:14 IST

  The New Year's attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, including two Indians, was on Monday claimed by the Islamic State group even as police hunted the attacker who remains on the run.

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  Russia, Turkey brokered ceasefire comes into effect in Syria; UN welcomes deal

  World | December 30, 2016 11:00 IST

  A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups has come into effect which has been brokered by Russia and Turkey. Both the sides will act as guarantors.

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  Turkey blocks social media access following ISIS video of soldiers’ killing

  World | December 23, 2016 17:11 IST

  After the Islamic State group released a video that purportedly showed two Turkish soldiers being burned alive, the country moved quickly to restrict access to social media websites, a monitoring organisation said. The video that

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  14 Turkish soldiers, 138 ISIL militants killed as battle for Al-Bab intensifies

  World | December 22, 2016 7:08 IST

  At least 14 Turkish soldiers have been killed as battle between Turkish-backed Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants intensified around the northern Syrian town of al-Bab on Wednesday. A further 33 Turkish soldiers were reported