Syria "safe zone" deadline expires with Turkish threat looming Turkey wants to settle 2 million refugees in the proposed zone Western allies yet to respond to Turkish calls for funds Ankara impatient in Syria, but wary of angering Washington ISTANBUL: Turkey's deadline to jointly establish a "safe... Women 01 Oct, 2019
Turkey's Erdogan wins presidential election, opposition yet to concede New powerful presidency comes into effect after polls Lira strengthens slightly on unofficial results Turkey faces growing economic woes, security threats ANKARA: Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's presidential election on Sunday, the... Women 25 Jun, 2018
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan Turkey holds early presidential, parliamentary elections New powerful presidency comes into effect after polls Erdogan facing strong challenge from opposition's Ince Turkey has growing economic woes, security threats ISTANBUL:... Women 24 Jun, 2018
Turkish parliament passes controversial voting law, as brawl ensues ANKARA: Turkey's parliament passed a law revamping electoral regulations on Tuesday, backing controversial legislation the opposition has said could open the door to fraud and jeopardise the fairness of 2019 polls.After parliament's Deputy Speaker... Women 13 Mar, 2018
Turkey detains main opposition leader's lawyer over coup links ANKARA: Turkey detained the main opposition leader’s lawyer on Friday for alleged links to the network accused of carrying out last year’s failed coup, in a widening government crackdown. Lawyer Celal Celik was a former top court judge who... Women 15 Sep, 2017
Turkey's Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge Erdogan says 25 million backed "Yes" camp, in historic vote Main opposition party to demand recount of 60 pct of vote Opponents say "Yes" vote would mark authoritarian move ANKARA/ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in... Women 17 Apr, 2017
Turks vote in historic referendum on expanding Erdogan's power Erdogan says new powers needed to face Turkey's challenges Opponents say "Yes" vote would mark authoritarian lurch Opinion polls see narrow lead for "Yes" supporters ANKARA: Turks vote in a hotly contested referendum on Sunday that... Women 16 Apr, 2017
Turkey detains editor, top staff at opposition newspaper ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained the editor and a dozen senior staff from the main secularist opposition newspaper on Monday, a day after 10,000 more civil servants were sacked over suspected links to a failed July coup. Turkey's crackdown... Women 31 Oct, 2016
Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown ISTANBUL: Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organisations and US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a failed coup in... Women 31 Oct, 2016
Turkey's post-coup emergency rule led to torture, abuse: rights group ISTANBUL: Turkey has effectively written a "blank cheque" to security services to torture people detained after a failed military coup attempt, a US-based rights group said on Tuesday, citing accusations of beatings, sleep deprivation and sexual... Women 25 Oct, 2016
Turkey could hold referendum on presidential system by spring: minister ANKARA: Turkey could hold a referendum on changing the constitution and introducing a presidential system before the spring, its justice minister said on Friday, days after the government revived plans that would hand incumbent Tayyip Erdogan... Women 14 Oct, 2016
Turkey security council to recommend extending state of emergency Turkey's National Security Council will propose extending the state of emergency introduced after the failed coup in July, it said on Wednesday, a move expected since President Tayyip Erdogan floated the idea. Erdogan announced the three-month... Women 29 Sep, 2016
