Turkey attack

Football and entertainment, not politics: FA adopts new policy to light Wembley arch

England’s Wembley Stadium will light its arch only for football and entertainment events only under a new policy approved by the country’s Football Association board.
23 November 2023, 11:59 AM

16 killed as Turkey launches ground offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria

Turkey launches a broad assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria, with intensive bombardment followed by a ground offensive made possible by the withdrawal of US troops.
10 October 2019, 05:09 AM

Turkish PM blames Ankara bombing on Islamic State

The Islamic State (IS) group is the prime suspect in the Ankara bombings that killed nearly 100 on Saturday, Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu says.
12 October 2015, 11:22 AM

Syria conflict: Turkey summons Russian ambassador a second time

Turkey again summons the Russian ambassador after a second violation of its airspace by a Russian warplane operating in Syria in two days.
6 October 2015, 04:48 AM

Syria conflict: Turkish jets 'intercept Russian plane'

Turkish F-16 fighter jets are scrambled after a Russian warplane violates Turkey's air space on Saturday, the foreign ministry says.
5 October 2015, 10:48 AM

Erdogan's war and US myopia

The Obama Administration, which defied the hawkish opposition at home and abroad and signed the historic Nuclear Deal with Iran, seems to have condoned President Erdogan's military operation in Iraq.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Suruc massacre: Turkey suicide bombing suspect identified

A suspect is identified in connection with the suicide bomb attack that killed 32 young activists in Turkey, the country's prime minister has says.
21 July 2015, 10:44 AM

Turkey attack: Border security to increase, says PM

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu promises to boost security along the country's border with Syria, after 30 people were killed by a bomb in the town of Suruc.
21 July 2015, 04:53 AM