President praises Cyprus recovery efforts during visit President Michael D Higgins has praised efforts in Cyprus to recover, identify and return to their families the remains of more than 2,000 people who … World • 15 Oct 19
US tells Turkey to impose immediate ceasefire in Syria The United States has told Turkey to impose an immediate ceasefire in Syria, according to US Vice President Mike Pence. World • 14 Oct 19
Turkey denies US troops were targeted near Kobani Turkey has denied targeting a US base in northern Syria after the Pentagon said its troops had come under artillery fire. World • 13 Oct 19
Who is fighting in Turkey's assault on northeast Syria Turkish forces launched an assault Wednesday on Kurdish positions in northern Syria, their third such operation in the war-torn country. News Lens • 12 Oct 19
Thousands of Kurds flee Turkish attacks in Syria Turkish warplanes and artillery hit Kurdish militia targets in northeast Syria on the third day of an offensive that has killed hundreds of people and … World • 11 Oct 19
Turkey faces 'sanctions from hell' over Syria assault France, Germany and the UK have called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council amid broad international criticism of Turkey's military assault on … World • 10 Oct 19
Turkey launches ground offensive in northern Syria At least 15 people are reported to have died after Turkey launched a military assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria, to eliminate what it … World • 09 Oct 19
Does US withdrawal spell end of Syria's Kurdish region? At the beginning of this year US President Donald Trump planned for a withdrawal of troops from Syria and vowed to "devastate Turkey economically if … Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct 19
US withdraws troops as Turkey launches Syria operation Turkey will soon move forward with its long-planned military operation to create what it calls a "safe zone" in northern Syria and US forces will … World • 07 Oct 19
Bloomberg reporters in Turkey court over economy story Two Bloomberg reporters have appeared in a Turkish court accused of trying to sabotage the economy with an article about last year's currency crisis. World • 20 Sep 19
Pedestrians survive bridge collapse in Turkey Two people were injured in the Turkish town of Terme yesterday when a city bridge collapsed due to heavy rains. News Lens • 27 Aug 19
Syrian govt to let civilians leave rebel-held Idlib Syria has said it is opening a corridor for civilians to leave the rebel-held northwestern region of Idlib, where an intense bombardment by government forces … World • 22 Aug 19
Syrian army set to take key town after rebel withdrawal Syrian government forces look set to recover a strategic town that has been in rebel hands since 2014 in a major Russian-backed offensive into the … World • 20 Aug 19
Turkey says air strike hit Syria convoy killing three Turkey has said a Syrian government air strike on a Turkish military convoy in northwest Syria has killed three civilians and wounded 12 as Syrian … World • 19 Aug 19
20 years on Turkey not ready for another big quake Twenty years after a devastating earthquake ravaged the northwest of Turkey, Istanbulites live with the knowledge that another "Big One" is unavoidable, and that their … World • 15 Aug 19
Erdogan's candidate concedes defeat in Istanbul vote Binali Yildirim, the ruling party candidate in the controversial re-run of Istanbul's mayoral election, conceded defeat today. World • 23 Jun 19
24 sentenced to life in Turkey 'coup' trial A Turkish court has given life sentences to 24 people in one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep … World • 20 Jun 19
12 people dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey Twelve people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off southwestern Turkey, the coastguard said. World • 17 Jun 19
US-led coalition 'killed 1,300 civilians' since 2014 The US-led coalition has said its forces have unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in airstrikes during its fight against the Islamic State group in … Syria • 31 May 19
Turkey election body orders Istanbul vote re-run Turkey's top election body has ordered a re-run of Istanbul's mayoral election after the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan complained about its shock defeat … World • 06 May 19
US halts F-35 deliveries to Turkey over Russian weapons The US is halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet programme, after the NATO ally insisted on buying an … World • 02 Apr 19
Setback for Erdogan in Turkish local elections Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP faced a major upset on Monday after local election results showed the ruling party had lost the capital … World • 01 Apr 19
Two killed in fight at ballot box in Turkey - official An election observer and another man were killed in a fight at a school-based polling station in eastern Turkey Sunday as voting got underway in … World • 31 Mar 19
Getting carried away: Wind lifts man metres off ground A hair-raising moment captured on CCTV shows a man being lifted into the air as he tried to prevent a large outdoor umbrella from falling … News Lens • 28 Mar 19
EU-Turkey deal: What has its impact been? In March 2016, the EU and Turkey struck a deal designed to stop the flow of migrants from Africa and the Middle East to Europe's … World • 20 Mar 19
