Football: “I have two hearts, one German and one Turkish" - Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil says he's quitting the German national team over the racism of the German football federation and media. "I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose,” tweeted the German national and Arsenal star of Turkish descent.

Over 2,000 swimmers cross Bosphorus Strait in annual race

Swimmers from 50 countries have raced from Asia to Europe in the 30th Bosphorus Cross-continental Swimming competition.

2,100-year-old Hellenistic temple unearthed in Turkey

A team of Turkish and Italian archaeologists have uncovered the 2,100-year-old Hellenistic era temple in Turkey's Altunhisar district in Nigde province as part of a 10-year joint project.

Turkey's pride at Wimbledon

Yanki Erel is Turkey's new big hope after claiming the Wimbledon Boys' doubles title with his Finnish partner Otto Virtanen.

Mattis opposes bid to remove Turkey from F-35 programme

In a letter sent to the Senate and the House Foreign Affairs committees on July 7, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis opposed Turkey’s removal from the F-35 programme that would result in a production break and delays in delivery of dozens of F-35s.

A shave most watched as Turkish politician is forced to keep his word

Aytug Atici, former MP of Turkey's opposition party, said he would only shave if country's state of emergency was lifted. It was.

Turkish police detain wife of slain Daesh 'war minister' Shishani

Turkey's authorities detained five Daesh suspects, including Seda Dudurkaeva, wife of Abu Omar al Shishani, a senior figure in the terrorist group Daesh.

Turkish court keeps US pastor in jail

A Turkish court says Andrew Brunson must stay in jail pending his trial on spying and terrorism charges.

At least 19 dead as refugee boat sinks off northern Cyprus

International Organization for Migration says before the Cyprus wreck, at least 1,443 people died or went missing this year in the Mediterranean Sea route from northern Africa as of July 15.

Turkish national 'at peace' after return from Israeli detention

Ebru Ozkan, who arrived overnight in Istanbul, was arrested on June 11 at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on terror charges which Ankara says are "groundless." An Israeli court has released her on bail.

Turkey dismisses reports of YPG withdrawal from Syria’s Manbij

Turkey’s foreign ministry official says patrols by Turkish and US troops continue and claims about the terror group's withdrawal are exaggerated.

Millions in Turkey pay tribute to victims of July 15 failed coup

Millions across Turkey took part in special commemoration events since the country put down a military coup attempt.