News: Turkey

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkey in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Turkey: news

Israeli PM admits 'insult' error

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 16:59
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu admits making a "mistake" by leaving his foreign minister out of secret talks with Turkish officials.
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Turkey back to talks with Israel

Thursday, July 1st 2010, 15:47
related countries: Israel
related places: Ankara

Israel holds its first high-level meeting with Turkey since Turkish activists were killed on an aid ship bound for Gaza.
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Turkey Kurdish clashes 'kill 17'

Thursday, July 1st 2010, 9:43

Fighting in south-eastern Turkey leaves 12 Kurdish rebels and five members of the Turkish security forces dead, reports say.
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Turkey inches forward in EU bid

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 10:34
related countries: Cyprus

Turkey is due to open a new chapter in its negotiations to join the EU, but a dispute over Cyprus means other chapters are blocked.
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Israeli plane barred from Turkey

Monday, June 28th 2010, 11:19
related countries: Israel

Turkey blocked an Israeli military flight from Turkish airspace, in apparent retaliation for Israel's raid on a Gaza aid convoy.
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Five die in Istanbul bus bombing

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 14:31
related places: Istanbul

Five people are killed and at least 12 hurt in a bomb attack on a bus carrying soldiers and civilians in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Turkish troops 'killed by rebels'

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 16:12
related countries: Iraq

Ten Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack by Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, reports say.
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PKK returnees on trial in Turkey

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 11:07

Thirty supporters of an outlawed Kurdish party go on trial in south-eastern Turkey, eight months after they returned from exile.
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Turkey army 'attacks PKK in Iraq'

Wednesday, June 16th 2010, 15:57
related countries: Iraq

Turkish troops cross into northern Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish rebels and kill four militants, Turkish officials say.
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Tennis: Murray to miss Davis Cup play-off

Tuesday, June 15th 2010, 23:00

Andy Murray will not play in Great Britain's Davis Cup match against Turkey next month.
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Israel raid probe 'not impartial'

Monday, June 14th 2010, 16:52
related countries: Israel

Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader.
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Less allied?

Monday, June 14th 2010, 4:49
related countries: United States

US voices concerns over differences with Turkey
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Turkey agrees to Arab trade plan

Thursday, June 10th 2010, 21:52
related countries: Jordan, Syria

Turkey agrees to set up a free trade zone to boost ties with its Arab neighbours Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
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US blames EU for Turkey 'drift'

Wednesday, June 9th 2010, 18:45
related countries: Israel, United States

Turkey's growing hostility to Israel could be partly caused by its effective rejection by the EU, the US defence secretary says.
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Drivers can still race - Red Bull

Wednesday, June 9th 2010, 10:44

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner tells BBC Sport that Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel will not be held back despite their collision at the Turkish Grand Prix.
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No favourite at Red Bull - Vettel

Monday, June 7th 2010, 11:25

Sebastian Vettel denies Red Bull favour him over team-mate Mark Webber as the fall-out from their Turkish Grand Prix crash continues.
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Turkey balancing heart and head

Saturday, June 5th 2010, 11:01
related countries: Israel

Turkey has warned it may reduce economic and defence ties with Israel, but Jonathan Head wonders whether destroying the relationship would be the best thing for Turkey.
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Turkey in threat to Israel ties

Friday, June 4th 2010, 18:34
related countries: Israel

Turkey says it is reviewing its economic and defence ties with Israel following the deadly Gaza aid flotilla raid.
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Bishop stabbed to death in Turkey

Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 16:03

A Roman Catholic bishop has been stabbed to death in his home in southern Turkey, allegedly by his driver, reports say.
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Gaza activists welcomed in Turkey

Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 8:44
related countries: Israel

Hundreds of activists from the Gaza-bound flotilla receive an enthusiastic welcome in Turkey after being expelled by Israel.
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Turkey rocket attack 'kills six'

Monday, May 31st 2010, 8:03

Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports.
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Red Bull drivers play blame game

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 16:32

Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blame each other for the crash that ended both their hopes of winning the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 15:09
related countries: Argentina
related places: Buenos Aires

Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk.
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Red Bull clash hands Hamilton win

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 13:33
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two after an extraordinary clash between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Live - Turkish Grand Prix

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 10:31
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton leads the Turkish Grand Prix, after the Red Bull pair of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel collide.
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Webber storms to Turkish GP pole

Saturday, May 29th 2010, 12:14

Mark Webber qualifies in pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and maintains Red Bull's 100% record.
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Live - Turkish GP qualifying

Saturday, May 29th 2010, 7:31

Red Bull's Mark Webber qualifies on pole for the Turkish Grand Prix.
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France chosen to host Euro 2016

Friday, May 28th 2010, 11:19
related countries: Italy

France beat Turkey and Italy for the right to stage the European Championship in 2016.
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Rough justice

Friday, May 28th 2010, 10:15

Military coup 50 years ago still haunts Turkey
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Hamilton heads Button in practice

Friday, May 28th 2010, 8:48
related countries: Bermuda

The McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button set the pace in the first practice of the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Live - Turkish GP practice

Friday, May 28th 2010, 6:28

Second practice in under way after McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest time in first practice for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.
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New hardliner joins Cyprus talks

Wednesday, May 26th 2010, 16:15
related countries: Cyprus

The UN calls for "courage" as talks on the future of Cyprus resume with a new hardliner representing the Turkish north.
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Turkey coach crash kills Russians

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 8:55
related countries: Russia

Sixteen people are killed when a coach carrying Russian tourists crashes off a bridge in southern Turkey, officials say.
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Behind bars

Monday, May 24th 2010, 20:19

Hundreds of child 'terrorists' jailed in Turkey
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Iran submits nuclear deal to IAEA

Monday, May 24th 2010, 14:40

Iran formally submits a deal to swap nuclear material for reactor fuel in Turkey to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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