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100 civilians dead in Turkey-backed Syria op ASIA

100 civilians dead in Turkey-backed Syria op

Nearly 100 civilians have been killed in a two-month offensive by Turkey and allied rebels in northern Syria, a monitoring group said on Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two militants kill themselves in standoff with Turkish police ASIA

Two militants kill themselves in standoff with Turkish police

Two militants believed to be preparing a car bomb attack detonated explosives, killing themselves in a remote area near Ankara on Saturday after Turkish police told them to surrender, the provincial governor said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey says 32 diplomats recalled by Ankara after coup still missing ASIA

Turkey says 32 diplomats recalled by Ankara after coup still missing

Turkey said on Friday 32 Turkish diplomats were still missing despite being recalled by Ankara in the wake of last month's failed coup seeking to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey ruling party orders purge after coup attempt ASIA

Turkey ruling party orders purge after coup attempt

Turkey's ruling party on Friday ordered a purge from its ranks of supporters of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused of plotting last month's failed coup.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
No visa-free travel for Turks if EU conditions not met: Juncker INTERNATIONAL

No visa-free travel for Turks if EU conditions not met: Juncker

Europe will not grant visa-free travel to Turks if Ankara fails to fulfil its end of the deal, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan dismisses hopes of progress on EU deal ASIA

Erdogan dismisses hopes of progress on EU deal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan poured more cold water on hopes for progress with Europe on a deal to curb migration, suggesting Ankara would not change its anti-terrorism laws just to meet European Union requirements.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey PM says draft constitution to guarantee secularism ASIA

Turkey PM says draft constitution to guarantee secularism

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu vowed that Turkey's draft constitution would guarantee secularism, after calls for a religious charter sparked controversy in the predominantly Muslim country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey nabs four suspects, pounds Kurdish bases after bombing ASIA

Turkey nabs four suspects, pounds Kurdish bases after bombing

Turkey on Monday held four suspects over a suicide car bombing that killed at least 36 people in Ankara, as warplanes pounded Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq over the attack.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Car bomb kills 27 in Turkish capital Ankara ASIA

Car bomb kills 27 in Turkish capital Ankara

A car bomb killed 27 people in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday and wounded 75 more, the governor's office said, less than a month after a similar attack killed 29 people just blocks away.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan says 'women are above all mothers' ASIA

Erdogan says 'women are above all mothers'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he believed that "a woman is above all else a mother", in a speech marking International Women's Day.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
18 killed in Ankara car bomb attack on military ASIA

18 killed in Ankara car bomb attack on military

At least 18 people were killed and 45 wounded by a car bomb targeting the military in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday, the city's governor said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan warns patience will run out on Syria ASIA

Erdogan warns patience will run out on Syria

Turkey's patience may run out over the crisis in Syria and it could be forced to take action, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016