
Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks in Black Sea, coast guard reports
The ship, Bilal Bal, was carrying cast iron from Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa to the northern province of Zonguldak, the Dogan news agency reported.
Wed Nov 01 2017

Turkey warns Syrian refugees of deportation for crimes
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stressed that those "who cross the line are punished as deserved before the law," adding that if necessary, "we will deport those (refugees) who commit crimes."
Thu Jul 06 2017

Claiming victory, Turkey's Erdogan says may take death penalty to referendum
Erdogan says he would "immediately" discuss the issue of bringing back the death penalty with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and the leader of the nationalist opposition.
Mon Apr 17 2017

Turkey's Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge
Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast and its three main cities, including the capital Ankara and the largest city Istanbul, looked set to vote "No" after a bitter and divisive campaign.
Sun Apr 16 2017

Turkey urges Trump to extradite Gulen for "new page" in bilateral ties
Yildirim noted that "a new page" would be opened in US-Turkish relations if the Gulenist terror group (FETO) leader is extradited to Turkey.
Wed Nov 09 2016

Car bomb attack kills 18 at Turkish military checkpoint
The bombing, which killed 10 soldiers and eight civilians, was one of the deadliest attacks on Turkish security forces since the attempted coup of July 15.
Sun Oct 09 2016

Turkish interior minister quits, after string of attacks
The prime minister did not give a reason for the resignation in his brief statement broadcast on Turkish television channels.
Thu Sep 01 2016

Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack
Turkey vowed to "completely cleanse" Islamic State militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people at a Kurdish wedding.
Tue Aug 23 2016

'Situation largely under control' after Turkey coup attempt: PM
Turkey's intelligence agency MIT was targeted by hijacked helicopters but the coup attempt was "foiled", its spokesman told the channel, adding that there were no casualties at MIT.
Sat Jul 16 2016

Turkish PM says first signs in Istanbul attack point to IS
"The evidence points to Daesh," said Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, using another name for Islamic State.
Wed Jun 29 2016

Turkish PM retracts compensation offer for downed Russia jet: media
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday went back on an earlier offer of compensation to Russia for shooting down one of Moscow's military jets in November.
Tue Jun 28 2016

Erdogan loyalist chosen as ruling party chief, set to be Turkey PM
Turkey's experienced transport minister Binali Yildirim, a steadfast ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was Sunday named ruling party chief.
Sun May 22 2016

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025