Why is the Assad regime escalating tensions with Turkey in Syria?

Experts say the Syrian regime wants to turn Idlib province, the last stronghold of Syrian opposition, into a killing field but Turkish forces are in its way.

Five main takeaways from the Istanbul mayoral election debate

The two main candidates for the Istanbul mayoral election rerun on June 16, Binali Yildirim from the People’s Alliance and Ekrem Imamoglu from the Nation’s Alliance, faced-off in a televised debate on Sunday.

At least 12 people killed as migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast

The Turkish coast guard rescued 31 migrants whose boat sank in the Aegean Sea.

Istanbul's mayoral candidates spar on televised debate ahead of rerun vote

People's Alliance candidate Binali Yildirim and National Alliance candidate Ekrem Imamoglu faced off in the first political debate in almost two decades ahead of the June 23 mayoral election rerun called by Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK).

Turkey retaliates against regime attack on outpost in Syria's Idlib

Turkish Defence Ministry says the Syrian regime attacked an observation point which was established after an agreement between Turkey and Russia to protect civilians from attacks in Syria.

Erdogan sees Russian S-400s delivery starting in July - NTV

"We discussed the S-400 subject with Russia. Indeed the S-400 issue is settled," Turkish President Erdogan was cited as saying. "I think they will start to come in the first half of July."

Texas school board rejects request to open FETO schools

Royal Public Schools, chain of charter schools run by FETO member Soner Tarim, planned to open campuses in Austin, Houston.

Crew, passengers subdue chaotic man on board Turkish Airlines jet

Turkish Airlines jetliner flying to Sudan returns to Istanbul midway after a passenger, apparently Sudanese, creates pandemonium in the plane.

Turkey rejects 'fait accompli' in Jerusalem - President Erdogan

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, Qatar, China, and Iran arrived for Asian cooperation summit in Tajikistan, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the world to respect UN resolutions and the historical and legal status of Jerusalem.

Ankara slams Moody's downgrade move

Turkey's Treasury and Finance Ministry said, "we sadly see that very positive developments are being ignored," in response to Moody's move to downgrade Turkey's rating.

No step back on Russian S-400 deal, Turkish foreign minister says

On violations of the ceasefire in Idlib, Syria, Mevlut Cavusoglu said any excuse from Russia is "unacceptable," as it is supposed to be one of the guarantor states.

Project in Turkey's Bodrum spreading green building ethos

A project that is part of a growing movement of people practicing permaculture, a movement in agriculture that encourages working with, rather than against nature,