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Khashoggi has been missing since he stepped inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. (Photo: AP)

Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi king discuss case of missing...

The leaders discussed 'issue of shedding light' on Jamal Khashoggi case and emphasised the 'importance of creating a...

15 Oct 2018 6:11 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

The scenario in Syria gets more dangerous

The bringing down of the Russian aircraft has created fresh uncertainties in the complex Syrian scenario.

2 Oct 2018 8:06 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters as he arrives for a congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: AP)

Turkey fires more that 18,500 state employees in new decree

Turkish media dubbed decree as the 'last' with officials indicating state of emergency could end as early as Monday.

8 July 2018 8:55 AM

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this was part of a wider campaign against Turkish sports stars who supported the operation. (Photo: AFP collage)

'We reject UEFA's discrimination' says Turkey President Recep Tayyip...

UEFA opened disciplinary hearings against Turkey last month after its players saluted during Euro 2020 qualifiers.

7 Nov 2019 11:39 AM

Aerial view of the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbuls main tourist attractions in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. (AP)

Turkey's court ruling turns Hagia Sophia into a mosque

The decision to turn the former cathedral to a place of muslim worship has sparked deep dismay among country's Orthodox...

11 July 2020 7:44 AM

People visit the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbuls main tourist attractions in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. (AP)

Museum or mosque? The debates around Byzantium's iconic Hagia Sofia

Once a cathedral of Byzantium Empire, then a mosque under Ottoman Empire, the iconic Hagia Sophia awaits decision to be...

1 July 2020 10:28 AM

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

Three shot dead during election campaign visit by ruling party MP in...

8 people were also wounded in the shooting at Suruc that broke out as MP Ibrahim Halil Yildiz visited small businesses...

15 Jun 2018 8:14 AM

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tayyip Erdogan vows to lift state of emergency in Turkey if re-elected

The state of Emergency was put in place after a failed coup nearly 2 years ago

14 Jun 2018 12:45 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters as he arrives for a congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan declared winner in Turkey presidential elections

Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections.

25 Jun 2018 6:18 AM