Tag: news from turkey

Activists protesting Ukrainian president's refusal of a trade deal with EU rally in capital Kiev and attempt to enter presidential office. Ukrainian police used tear gas and batons to impede ...

The government is caught up in a struggle against groups who try to "promote their own interests," Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Nov. 30 in an apparent implicit reference to ...

Fenerbahce and Besiktas soccer teams played the third Istanbul derby of the year in Turkish Spor Toto Super League. Fenerbahce andBesiktas soccer teams at Turkish Spor Toto Super League drew 3-3 in the ...

Republican People’s Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to explain why he signed a National Security Council (MGK) decision in 2004 recommending an action plan against the ...

Erekat said the peace could be reached in five months if there are people who would like to reach a peace deal on the Israeli side. The chief Palestinian negotiator ...

Pop diva Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Year at the AmericanMusic Awards (AMA) Sunday, while other big winners included British boy band One Direction and crooner Justin Timberlake. Swift, ...

The US secretary of state to attend NATO foreign ministerial meeting, discuss Mideast peace negotiations during trip. US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Brussels, Chisinau, Jerusalem and ...

Dubai has been chosen to host the World Expo trade convention in 2020 - beating off rival bids from Brazil, Turkey and Russia. Fireworks exploded from the Burj Khalifa, the ...

Having met with his Iranian counterpart Zarif in Tehran, Foreign Minister Davutoğlu announced on Wednesday that they will now be directing efforts to establish a ceasefire in Syria prior to the highly ...

Turkey's third largest city, the Aeagean province's last bid was for 2015. The Turkish province of Izmir has lost its chance to host a World Expo, its second losing bid in a row. ...