Forest fire near Turkish resort kills three Three people were reported dead and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast. World • 29 Jul 21
Turkey bans crypto payments citing risks Turkey's central bank has banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets to purchase goods and services. Business • 16 Apr 21
Von der Leyen snubbed at EU-Erdogan talks A diplomatic faux pas that left European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen without a chair as male counterparts took their seats at a meeting … World • 07 Apr 21
Turkish lira plunges as Erdogan sacks central bank boss Turkey's lira plunged 15% to near its all-time low after markets opened following President Tayyip Erdogan's shock weekend decision to sack the central bank governor … Business • 22 Mar 21
Loyal dog waits six days at hospital for sick owner A faithful dog waited for her owner outside a hospital in Turkey for almost a week until he was discharged after undergoing treatment for a … World • 22 Jan 21
Turkish preacher jailed for 1,000 years over sex crimes A Turkish Muslim televangelist who surrounded himself with scantily-clad women on television has been jailed for more than 1,000 years for sex crimes, local media … World • 11 Jan 21
Turkey says EU sanctions plan 'biased, unlawful' Turkey has dismissed as "biased" and "unlawful" an EU move to draw up a list of Turkish targets for sanctions in response to Ankara's drilling … World • 11 Dec 20
Turkish court jails 337 for life over 2016 coup attempt A Turkish court has jailed 337 former pilots and other suspects for life over a failed bid to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. World • 26 Nov 20
Three-year-old girl rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake A three-year-old girl has been pulled alive from the rubble 91 hours after a powerful earthquake hit western Turkey. World • 03 Nov 20
Survivor search continues as Turkey quake toll hits 58 Rescue workers are continuing to search eight buildings in Izmir in Turkey, despite dwindling hope for survivors, as the death toll of a powerful earthquake … World • 01 Nov 20
Rescue efforts continue as Turkey quake toll reaches 27 Turkish rescue workers are continuing to search through rubble for survivors as the death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea yesterday … World • 31 Oct 20
Earthquake kills 22 people in Turkey and Greek islands Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands today in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings … World • 30 Oct 20
Iran imposes sanctions on US ambassador to Iraq Iran imposed sanctions on the US ambassador to Iraq, citing "terrorist" acts against its interests, in response to officials in Washington blacklisting Tehran's Baghdad envoy. World • 23 Oct 20
Northern Cyprus: breakaway state backed by Turkey The breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey, holds a presidential election Sunday amid rising tensions on the island over … World • 09 Oct 20
Anger as Turkish army reopens Cyprus resort Turkish troops reopened parts of a Cyprus seaside resort that became a ghost town amid war in 1974, sparking controversy days ahead of an election … World • 09 Oct 20
Greece, Cyprus welcome EU tough talk on Turkey Greece and Cyprus have welcomed an EU summit statement threatening Turkey with sanctions if it continues to drill for gas in disputed Mediterranean waters. World • 02 Oct 20
EU sanctions on Belarus draw strong Russian response Taoiseach Micheál Martin will outline Ireland's concerns over the impact of Brexit on the second day of a summit of European Union leaders. World • 02 Oct 20
EU takes first step to impose new sanctions on Belarus The EU has taken the first step to impose new sanctions on Belarus over a disputed election last Sunday and a crackdown on protests that … World • 14 Aug 20
Turkey tightens grip on social media with new law Turkey's parliament has passed a controversial bill giving the government greater control of social media and criticised by human rights advocates as an attempt to … World • 29 Jul 20
First Islamic prayers held in Turkey's Hagia Sophia Several thousand people including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have participated in the first Muslim prayers at Hagia Sophia since the controversial reconversion of the … World • 24 Jul 20
Pope 'distressed' over Hagia Sophia mosque conversion Pope Francis has said he is "very distressed" over Turkey's decision to convert the Byzantine-era monument Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. World • 12 Jul 20
Erdogan defends Hagia Sophia mosque decision Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today rejected worldwide condemnation over Turkey's decision to convert the Byzantine-era monument Hagia Sophia back into a mosque, saying it … News Lens • 11 Jul 20
Khashoggi murder trial told oven was lit after killing A Saudi consulate worker in Istanbul told a Turkish court today he had been asked to light a tandoor oven less than an hour after … World • 03 Jul 20
Greece urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum Greece has said Turkey risked opening up "a huge emotional chasm" with Christian countries if it pressed ahead with a proposal to convert the Hagia … World • 02 Jul 20
Turkey charges seven people over Ghosn escape Turkish prosecutors have prepared an indictment charging seven people, including four pilots, over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape via Istanbul to Lebanon after fleeing … Business • 08 May 20
