Boris Johnson under attack over Turkey claim
Boris Johnson has come under fire after claiming that he did not issue warnings over immigration from Turkey during the 2016 EU referendum.
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Turkey ‘seeks arrest warrant for NBA player Enes Kanter’
Turkish prosecutors are reportedly seeking an international arrest warrant for basketball player Enes Kanter, accusing the NBA star of membership in a terror organisation.
Trump says US will hurt Turkey economically if it hits Kurds
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will “devastate Turkey economically” if it attacks US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria.
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five Khashoggi suspects
Saudi Arabia has announced it will seek the death penalty against five suspects over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Boss of HSBC’s Turkey unit investigated for allegedly insulting president
The head of HSBC’s unit in Turkey is being investigated for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the latest move in the government’s attempt to curb dissent.
Syrian troops enter flashpoint town after Turkey threatens offensive
Syria’s military has entered a flashpoint Kurdish-held town and raised the national flag after Turkey threatened to launch an offensive.
Trump call with Turkish leader ‘led to US pullout from Syria’
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria was made hastily, without consulting his national security team or allies, according to US and Turkish officials.
Experts reveal the six ways climate change affected Christmas dinner this year
Farmers battled hard to bring Christmas dinner to our tables this year – due to the heatwave’s effect on crops and livestock, according to experts.
Seven killed as train crashes into overpass in Turkish capital
A high-speed train has hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in the Turkish capital of Ankara, killing seven people, officials and news reports said.
Turkey off the Christmas menu for conservationist
Turkey is off the Christmas menu for a retired businessman who prefers to look after the big birds in his garden.
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Judge rejects Turkey’s extradition request against media tycoon over coup bid
A prominent critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had the “politically motivated” extradition request launched against him by Ankara thrown out of court.
Jamal Khashoggi ‘killed within seven minutes’, Turkey’s foreign minister says
Turkey’s foreign minister has said he has listened to a “disgusting” tape that allegedly captures the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.
Soldiers killed as military helicopter hits building in Istanbul
Four Turkish soldiers have died and another is fighting for life after their helicopter crashed into a residential area of Istanbul.
Villas and well searched in Khashoggi probe
Turkish police searching for the remains of killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have scoured the grounds of two adjoining villas in north-western Turkey, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
Turkish police search villa as part of Khashoggi death probe
Police are searching a villa in the north west of Turkey as part of an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country’s state-run news agency said.
Four soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Istanbul
Four soldiers have been killed in a military helicopter crash in Istanbul, Turkish media reports.
Turkish and Russian leaders mark completion of pipeline project phase
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have marked the completion of a key phase of TurkStream, a natural gas pipeline connecting the two countries.
Saudi, US and UK officials heard tapes of reporter death, says Turkish president
Officials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey’s president said.
Colorado police post hilarious video as they are chased by wild turkey
Police officers at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado made an unlikely friend as they were chased by a wild turkey while on duty.
Man jailed after father-of-two dies while on holiday in Turkey
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years for the murder of a father-of-two who died in Turkey after being assaulted in a Blackpool pub, said police.
EU’s enlargement commissioner says Turkey membership talks should be dropped
The official overseeing the European Union’s future enlargement has said it would be “more honest” for the bloc to give up talks on membership for Turkey.
Order to kill journalist came from top Saudi level, says Turkey’s president
The order to kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the highest level of the Saudi government, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
A stray cat accidentally crashed a fashion show runway in Istanbul
A cat unexpectedly stole the show on a fashion runway in Istanbul when it wandered on to the stage and began to strut among the models.
‘Thomas fly, Thomas die’: Doctor’s warning after north-east baby falls ill on holiday
A north-east mum told today how her family holiday in Turkey turned “terrifying” after her baby son was hospitalised with suspected pneumonia.
North-east academic in jail after criticising Turkey’s president
A north-east academic is to remain in prison in Turkey after criticising the country’s president online.
This Turkish club claimed football’s first Bitcoin transfer – here’s the story behind it
The chairman of a Turkish football club which claims to be the first to use Bitcoin to sign a player says he is “sure” big teams will use the cryptocurrency in the next five or 10 years.
Hunt under way after thieves steal 40 frozen turkeys from Aberdeen store
Police were today hunting thieves who stole 40 turkeys worth hundreds of pounds from a North-east store.
Former Don caught in Turkey-Greece earthquake
A former Dons player has told of his fear after an earthquake hit Turkey and Greece last night.
What we now know about the Istanbul nightclub attack over New Year
During New Year’s celebrations at a nightclub in Istanbul, 39 people were killed and close to 70 injured after a gunman opened fire.