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PKK, ISIL same for Turkey: President Erdoğan
The outlawed PKK and the ISIL are the same for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said. 'It is wrong to consider them in different ways,' he added, while calling PKK to defend Turkey's eastern provinces as much as they defend the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane
Danger closer, extreme measures taken: Erdoğan
A number of neighborhoods on Turkey’s border with Syria were evacuated on Oct. 5, only one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned of the danger of jihadist militants approaching the Turkish border.
ISIL advance in Syria triggers more clashes in Turkey
Turkish security forces have resorted to tear gas while trying to stop a group that attempted to cross from Turkey to Syria to help in the defense of the town of Kobane where ISIL militants are reportedly engaged in 'the first street battles'
Nikolic meets participants of 'Joy of Europe'
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic held a reception in Belgrade on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the international children's event 'Joy of Europe' and told the children to stay in touch with their new friends and grow to be good adults.
Turkish President Erdoğan demands apology if Biden uttered ISIL remarks
'If Biden told these words, then he will be history for me. I never uttered such remarks,' Turkish President Erdoğan said two days after US Vice President quoted him as saying that Turkey 'let too many people through' and mistakenly paved the way for the ISIL's rise across its border
Biden apologizes from Turkish President Erdoğan over ISIL remarks
US Vice President Biden 'apologized for any implication that Turkey or other Allies and partners in the region had intentionally supplied or facilitated the growth of ISIL'
Biden apologizes to Turkish President Erdoğan over ISIL remarks
US Vice President Biden 'apologized for any implication that Turkey or other Allies and partners in the region had intentionally supplied or facilitated the growth of ISIL'
Turkey ranks 3rd generous of donor countries
Turkey has become the third most generous country in the world with its $1.6 billion in humanitarian aid in 2014
Turkish government considers moving up election dates
Turkey’s government is considering plans to hold general elections scheduled for June 2015 one or two months earlier
Turkey ranks 3rd most generous donor country
Turkey has become the third most generous country in the world with its $1.6 billion in humanitarian aid in 2014
Turkey’s top judge complains about 'climate of fear'
A 'climate of fear' is haunting the press in Turkey, Constitutional Court head Haşim Kılıç says, enjoining the country's journalists to resist for their rights
Intra-coalition problems
Since the formation of the coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the main topic in Turkey has been focused on what the country will provide for the coalition.
Erdoğan: Turkey cannot simply watch the mass slaughter
Turkey cannot simply watch while millions of people from countries bordering Turkey are slaughtered and forced from their homes, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Oct. 3.
Serbia beaten in world championship quarterfinals
ISTANBUL - Serbia was defeated 62-61 (18-13 6-17 17-10 21-21) by Turkey in a dramatic quarterfinal match of the women's basketball world championship in Istanbul on Friday.
Turkey will meet Spain in the semifinals on Saturday. Spain bested China 71-55 (20-9 15-8 21-18 15-20) earlier on Friday.
Turkey restarts online visa service for Iraqis
Turkey restarted its e-visa process for Iraqi nationals on Oct. 3, allowing them to apply for a visa free of charge via the Internet, Turkey’s ambassador to Iraq said.