#turkish

9:29am, 12th May, 2019

Turkish Democratic Left Party candidate withdraws from Istanbul poll

An opposition candidate announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from next month's rerun of mayoral elections in Istanbul, in a move likely to aid the man who was declared the winner when the vote was initially held in March.

Turkish board rules to re-run Istanbul election lost by Erdogan's AK Party

3:26pm, 6th May, 2019

World

Turkish board rules to re-run Istanbul election lost by Erdogan's AK Party

Turkish authorities on Monday scrapped the result of a vote for Istanbul mayor lost by President Tayyip Erdogan's candidate, responding to calls by his AK Party for a re-run, in a move that hit the lira and drew opposition accusations of "dictat...

Turkey, Russia reviewing deployment in Syria's Tel Rifaat region: Turkish VP

3:21am, 5th May, 2019

World

Turkey, Russia reviewing deployment in Syria's Tel Rifaat region: Turkish VP

Turkish and Russian officials are reviewing deployment of their forces in the Syrian border region of Tel Rifaat, Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday, a day after cross-border fire from the area killed one Turkish soldier.

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

8:07pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest of Syria with air strikes on Saturday, sources in the area said, as artillery hit a Turkish military position there, underlining the risk of wider escalation.

New Zealand mosque attack death toll rises to 51 after Turkish man dies in hospital

3:31pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

New Zealand mosque attack death toll rises to 51 after Turkish man dies in hospital

A Turkish citizen who was wounded during deadly attacks at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15 has died, Turkish and New Zealand officials said on Thursday, lifting the death toll from the shooting to 51.

Turkish opposition declares Ankara win, Istanbul result disputed

5:26pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Turkish opposition declares Ankara win, Istanbul result disputed

Turkey's main opposition party said it won control of Ankara in Sunday's local elections, defeating President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party in the capital for the first time, and challenged his party's claim to have held Istanbul by t...

Turkish opposition set to seize Ankara in major setback for Erdogan

3:22pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Turkish opposition set to seize Ankara in major setback for Erdogan

Turkey's main opposition party appeared on course to seize control of Ankara in Sunday's local elections, defeating President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party in the capital for the first time since he came to power 16 years ago.

Turkish opposition leads Erdogan's AK Party in Ankara mayor race

2:21pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Turkish opposition leads Erdogan's AK Party in Ankara mayor race

Turkey's main opposition party appeared on course to seize control of Ankara in Sunday's local elections and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party in the capital for the first time since Erdogan came to power 16 years ago.

Erdogan's AKP leads in Istanbul, Ankara in Turkish local elections

12:18pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Erdogan's AKP leads in Istanbul, Ankara in Turkish local elections

Candidates from President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) were leading mayoral elections in Turkey's two main cities after about one quarter of ballots had been opened, broadcaster NTV said on Sunday.

Turkish foreign minister says Turkey will honor deal to purchase S-400s

4:37am, 29th March, 2019

World

Turkish foreign minister says Turkey will honor deal to purchase S-400s

Turkey's foreign minister said the deal to purchase S-400 defense systems from Russia will be honored, and that Turkey has met its obligations to be part of the U.S. F-35 fighter aircraft program.

Some 29 Turkish Airlines passengers hurt by turbulence headed to New York

10:32pm, 9th March, 2019

US

Some 29 Turkish Airlines passengers hurt by turbulence headed to New York

More than two dozen people were injured and at least 10 were taken to a hospital after a Turkish Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence on its approach to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, officials said.

Rolls-Royce scales back on joining Turkish fighter jet project: FT

5:01pm, 3rd March, 2019

Business

Rolls-Royce scales back on joining Turkish fighter jet project: FT

British engine maker Rolls-Royce has scaled back efforts to join a Turkish program to build a new fighter jet, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Turkish cities could become 'graveyards' with building amnesty, engineers say

1:38pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Turkish cities could become 'graveyards' with building amnesty, engineers say

A Turkish government amnesty on unregistered construction work is endangering lives, engineers and architects warned after an illegally extended residential building collapsed in Istanbul and killed 21 people.

Turkish police believe Khashoggi remains may have been burned: Anadolu

9:43am, 14th February, 2019

World

Turkish police believe Khashoggi remains may have been burned: Anadolu

Turkish police believe the remains of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have been burned, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu said on Thursday, citing a police report.

Turkish paper: CIA had recording of Saudi prince demanding Khashoggi be 'silenced'

1:53pm, 22nd November, 2018

World

Turkish paper: CIA had recording of Saudi prince demanding Khashoggi be 'silenced'

A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday CIA director Gina Haspel signaled to Turkish officials last month that the agency had a recording of a call in which Saudi Arabia's crown prince gave instructions to "silence" Saudi journalist Jamal Khash...

Credit Suisse investigated by Geneva prosecutors in Turkish case: Tages-Anzeiger

4:39am, 13th November, 2018

Business

Credit Suisse investigated by Geneva prosecutors in Turkish case: Tages-Anzeiger

Geneva prosecutors are investigating if Credit Suisse exercised adequate oversight of money deposited in its accounts that belonged to Turkish investors who suffered losses, Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger reported on Tuesday.

Reports Khashoggi's body dissolved in acid must be investigated: Turkish VP

4:14am, 5th November, 2018

World

Reports Khashoggi's body dissolved in acid must be investigated: Turkish VP

Reports that the body of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dissolved in acid need to be investigated, Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday.

U.S. lifts sanctions on top Turkish officials as tensions ease

10:14am, 2nd November, 2018

World

U.S. lifts sanctions on top Turkish officials as tensions ease

The United States lifted sanctions on Friday on two top officials in Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's cabinet, a sign of improved relations after Turkey freed an American pastor from detention three weeks ago.

Saudi prosecutor discusses Khashoggi case with Turkish intelligence: Demiroren agency

2:33am, 31st October, 2018

World

Saudi prosecutor discusses Khashoggi case with Turkish intelligence: Demiroren agency

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor held talks overnight with Turkish intelligence officials over the investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Demiroren news agency said.