Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'Srebrenica genocide slayed human conscience'

Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'Srebrenica genocide slayed human conscience'Full story

President Erdogan urges Turks not to be riled by poor reporting
   

President Erdogan urges Turks not to be riled by poor reporting

Says allegations of oppression against Muslim minorities had 'prompted displays of sensitivity' among countrymen. Full story

'Srebrenica is not over', say Bosniaks in Istanbul
   

'Srebrenica is not over', say Bosniaks in Istanbul

Anadolu Agency hears the anger from survivors and their families over a failure to catch killers responsible for 1995 genocide Full story

Coup victim minister's name given to airport
   

Coup victim minister's name given to airport

Airport's is now named after Hasan Polatkan (L), a minister hanged by the military junta of 1960 Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu renews call for 'solution process' disarmament
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu renews call for 'solution process' disarmament

'It must be known that the promises, which were given in May 2013, must be fulfilled for the solution process, national unity and brotherhood to prevail,' says Davutoglu Full story

President Erdogan: 'I will ask formation of government soon'
   

President Erdogan: 'I will ask formation of government soon'

Turkish president says that he will ask party with most seats to form government Full story

Turkey sends six fully-equipped ambulances to Djibouti
   

Turkey sends six fully-equipped ambulances to Djibouti

Consignment, which arrived Sunday, includes six fully-equipped ambulances Full story

Turkey remembers Basbaglar massacre
   

Turkey remembers Basbaglar massacre

More than 30 people were murdered in the village of Basbaglar near Erzincan in 1993; survivors have blamed the PKK Full story

President Erdogan hopes Turkey forms new government soon
   

President Erdogan hopes Turkey forms new government soon

Turkish president: 'I call on all political parties to take responsibility in this regard' Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'We will not put country at risk over Syria'
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'We will not put country at risk over Syria'

Davutoglu responds to speculation about Turkish military action in Syria, saying country will not be put at risk Full story

Turkey's premier pledges ongoing support for oppressed
   

Turkey's premier pledges ongoing support for oppressed

Ahmet Davutoglu promises 'never to close doors' to refugees Full story

Ismet Yilmaz elected Turkey's new parliamentary speaker
   

Ismet Yilmaz elected Turkey's new parliamentary speaker

Justice and Development (AK) Party deputy Ismet Yilmaz says Turkey's economic and democratic levels are necessitating a new constitution Full story

Turkish army steps up security on Syrian border
   

Turkish army steps up security on Syrian border

Extra vehicles and personnel are deployed on frontier Turkish provinces of Gaziantep and Kilis Full story

Turkish army steps up security on Syrian border
   

Turkish army steps up security on Syrian border

Extra vehicles and personnel are deployed on frontier Turkish provinces of Gaziantep and Kilis Full story

Turkey expresses 'Ramadan ban' concerns to China embassy
   

Turkey expresses 'Ramadan ban' concerns to China embassy

Turkey's Foreign Ministry 'deeply concerned' over reports China banned Ramadan for Party members, including civil servants, students, teachers Full story

Turkish government releases Kobani aid data
   

Turkish government releases Kobani aid data

Turkey has sent nearly 2,000 vehicles full of humanitarian aid to Kobani since September 19, 2014 Full story

President Erdogan slams Daesh claims against Turkey
   

President Erdogan slams Daesh claims against Turkey

Nobody can link Turkey with Assad regime or other terror groups, says Turkish president Full story

Syrian youths in Turkish camps turn to university for hope
   

Syrian youths in Turkish camps turn to university for hope

Syrian youths living in Turkey say the only way to one day help rebuild their war-torn country is to study Full story

Turkish parliament opens for 25th term
   

Turkish parliament opens for 25th term

Newly-elected MPs have begun taking oaths as of 12:00 GMT Tuesday Full story

Boat carrying migrants sinks in Aegean Sea, 6 dead
   

Boat carrying migrants sinks in Aegean Sea, 6 dead

Some 66 migrants have been rescued Full story

President Erdogan slams 'crime against humanity' in scant refugee response
   

President Erdogan slams 'crime against humanity' in scant refugee response

Turkish president criticizes int'l community for doing little to help refugees Full story

State funeral held for Turkey's ex-president Suleyman Demirel
   

State funeral held for Turkey's ex-president Suleyman Demirel

President Erdogan praises 'statesman with his own unique style' Full story

Bittersweet Ramadan joy of Syrians on Turkish border
   

Bittersweet Ramadan joy of Syrians on Turkish border

Syrians sheltering in southeastern Turkey have mixed emotions as Ramadan arrives, with their country still in turmoil after five years Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu: AK Party all for forming coalition government
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu: AK Party all for forming coalition government

Davutoglu says AK Party has never threatened early elections to force other parties into a coalition Full story

More than 20,000 Syrians enter Turkey in past 2 weeks
   

More than 20,000 Syrians enter Turkey in past 2 weeks

The fresh arrival of Syrians into Turkey comes amid ongoing airstrikes by US-led coalition against Daesh in northeastern Syria, official sources say Full story

Turkey's ninth president Suleyman Demirel passes away
   

Turkey's ninth president Suleyman Demirel passes away

Center-right politician Demirel, who once escaped an assasination attempt and went through a military coup, has died of respiratory tract infection at 91 Full story

Turkish deputy PM Arinc denounces Kurdish 'cantons' in Syria
   

Turkish deputy PM Arinc denounces Kurdish 'cantons' in Syria

Bulent Arinc's statement comes after Free Syrian Army and the Syrian-Kurdish People’s Protection Units gained control of Syrian city of Tal Abyad, near Turkey Full story

Turkey urges Europe for help with refugee influx
   

Turkey urges Europe for help with refugee influx

At Council of Europe meeting, Turkey's foreign minister says refugee burden "must be shared" as country faces Syrian refugee surge Full story

President Erdogan critical of EU no-show at European Games
   

President Erdogan critical of EU no-show at European Games

Azerbaijan hosts major sports tournament amid criticism of human rights record Full story

Deputy PM Kurtulmus predicts coalition, not snap election
   

Deputy PM Kurtulmus predicts coalition, not snap election

Kurtulmus tells Turkish television: 'I guess a coalition will appear' Full story

Around 15,000 Syrians cross into Turkey within two weeks
   

Around 15,000 Syrians cross into Turkey within two weeks

The fresh arrival of Syrians into Turkey comes amid ongoing airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition against Daesh in northeast Syria, official sources say Full story

Trial over slain Turkish student adjourned
   

Trial over slain Turkish student adjourned

Defendants in Ozgecan Aslan trial blame each other for student's death Full story

AK Party destined to be in power, Turkish deputy PM says
   

AK Party destined to be in power, Turkish deputy PM says

Bulent Arinc says AK Party must be stronger next election following Sunday's parliamentary elections Full story

PKK attacks military unit in southeastern Turkey
   

PKK attacks military unit in southeastern Turkey

Militants of the outlawed PKK terrorist organization opened fire on Monday at a military base with mortars and anti-aircraft weapons in the southeastern Hakkari province's Dağlıca region on the Iraqi border, according to a statement released by Turkish General Staff. Full story

Syrian refugees find their safe haven: 'Turkey'
   

Syrian refugees find their safe haven: 'Turkey'

Displaced Syrians of various ethnic backgrounds have only found one country that they can affectionately call their 'homeland': Turkey Full story

AK Party finishes first in fourth consecutive election
   

AK Party finishes first in fourth consecutive election

Justice and Development (AK) Party secures 40.80 percent of vote but fails to gain parliamentary majority Full story

AK Party not expected to sacrifice priorities to form coalition
   

AK Party not expected to sacrifice priorities to form coalition

The ruling AK Party won the parliamentary election for the fourth time in row, but failed to secure an absolute majority after the pro-Kurdish HDP passed the 10 pct threshold. However, the AK Party is not expected to give up core priorities like the reconciliation process Full story

General elections end on a smooth and fair note
   

General elections end on a smooth and fair note

Turkey wrapped up the general elections yesterday in a fair and calm atmosphere. Security measures were apparently needed only to faster transport ballots in the southeast Full story

AK Party ministers hint at coalition, not snap election
   

AK Party ministers hint at coalition, not snap election

Deputy PM Numan Kurtulmus says early elections are very unlikely Full story

HDP leader rules out coalition bid with AK Party
   

HDP leader rules out coalition bid with AK Party

'We achieved a great victory and a great success by being on the side of peace, justice and freedom,' says HDP leader Demirtas Full story

President Erdogan calls for stability after AK Party loses majority
   

President Erdogan calls for stability after AK Party loses majority

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said all parties must be careful to preserve environment of confidence and stability, after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) failed to regain its majority in parliament in Sunday's parliamentary elections. Full story

PM and party leaders vote in Turkish general election
   

PM and party leaders vote in Turkish general election

Ahmet Davutoglu, HDP leader Demirtas plus cabinet ministers and army chief join millions of Turks in voting Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'Suspect detained over HDP rally bomb'
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu: 'Suspect detained over HDP rally bomb'

Ahmet Davutoglu tells reporters one suspect has been detained over Friday's bombing of pro-Kurdish party rally Full story

Blasts kill 2, injure 100 plus in HDP rally
   

Blasts kill 2, injure 100 plus in HDP rally

Turkey's energy minister rules out explosions in Diyarbakir were caused by roadside power grid as preliminary reports indicated earlier Full story

President Erdogan says Diyarbakir blasts aim to 'overshadow' vote
   

President Erdogan says Diyarbakir blasts aim to 'overshadow' vote

Turkish president says Diyarbakir blasts aim to overshadow Sunday's parliamentary elections Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu slams HDP rally blast as 'open provocation'
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu slams HDP rally blast as 'open provocation'

Davutoglu says such an attack only two days before elections is provocation targeting the country's democracy and stability Full story

President Erdogan: 'Solution process opened new era in Turkey'
   

President Erdogan: 'Solution process opened new era in Turkey'

'I am calling out to my Kurdish citizens. We are coming to save Kurdish people from fascist Kurds,' says Turkish president Full story

Turkish FM Cavusoglu: 'UN official's remarks not meant for Turkey'
   

Turkish FM Cavusoglu: 'UN official's remarks not meant for Turkey'

UN spokesman's remarks on arms shipment to Syria were not directed at Turkey, Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says. Full story

Election watchdog says Turks should be 'comfortable'
   

Election watchdog says Turks should be 'comfortable'

Chairman of Supreme Election Board says interference in ballots 'impossible' Full story

President Erdogan did not attend UN dinner to avoid Egypt's Sisi
   

President Erdogan did not attend UN dinner to avoid Egypt's Sisi

Turkey's president says he avoided a UN General Assembly dinner in September 2014 in order 'not to be in the same picture' as Sisi Full story

President Erdogan to take legal action over intel trucks publications
   

President Erdogan to take legal action over intel trucks publications

Turkey's President Erdogan says daily that published photos, video of trucks loaded with ammo 'committed espionage' Full story

Turkey celebrates 562nd anniversary of Istanbul's conquest
   

Turkey celebrates 562nd anniversary of Istanbul's conquest

President Erdogan: 'We will not excuse those who said 'despotism started in 1453' Full story

Turkey objects to 1915, PKK points in EU progress report
   

Turkey objects to 1915, PKK points in EU progress report

Turkey’s EU minister Volkan Bozkir has also warned the European Parliament against approving the report with remarks hindering the negotiation process Full story

Turkey slams politician's expulsion from Belgian party
   

Turkey slams politician's expulsion from Belgian party

Turkish FM Cavusoglu has termed Belgium's Humanist Democratic Centre party move to expel parliamentarian Mahinur Ozdemir as 'unacceptable' Full story

Turkish politician expelled from Belgium party over 1915 events
   

Turkish politician expelled from Belgium party over 1915 events

Turkish national Mahinur Ozdemir is expelled from her party in Belgium for refusing to recognize 1915 events as a 'genocide' Full story

President Erdogan: 'Conquest of Istanbul one of the biggest victories'
   

President Erdogan: 'Conquest of Istanbul one of the biggest victories'

Turkish president releases message marking 562nd anniversary of Istanbul's conquest Full story

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman says, Turkey keeping promise on aid to Gaza
   

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman says, Turkey keeping promise on aid to Gaza

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman says Turkey’s realized and planned aid for Gaza in 2015 is $75.6 million Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu rules out post-election huff with other parties
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu rules out post-election huff with other parties

PM’s remarks come as political parties accelerate campaigning efforts, with only 10 days to go before Turkey’s parliamentary elections Full story

Turkey's first emergency response ship begins service
   

Turkey's first emergency response ship begins service

Tukey’s first and only emergency response ship, named after Nene Hatun, was put in service on Wednesday by the Turkey’s Ministry of Health to be used 24/7 as needed on both national and international waters. Full story

Turkey remembers wounds of its first military coup in 1960
   

Turkey remembers wounds of its first military coup in 1960

Turkey binds up wounds of the country’s democracy in the anniversary of the Republic’s first military coup staged 55 years ago on May 27, 1960 and remembers the military trial and execution of Turkey’s first democratically elected prime minister Adnan Menderes, the leader of the Democratic Party. Full story

President Erdogan: We cannot renounce Cyprus guarantor rights
   

President Erdogan: We cannot renounce Cyprus guarantor rights

Turkey's president Erdogan gave a live interview on private NTV channel late on Tuesday Full story

President Erdogan: Solution process initiated for Turkish nation
   

President Erdogan: Solution process initiated for Turkish nation

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport, the president says the process with the banned PKK group will continue resolutely Full story

President Erdogan: 'Turkey to make no concession on Cyprus policy'
   

President Erdogan: 'Turkey to make no concession on Cyprus policy'

President Erdogan's remarks come amid easing of tensions between the two sides of the disputed island. Full story

Circassians rally against Russia on the 151st anniversary of exile and genocide
   

Circassians rally against Russia on the 151st anniversary of exile and genocide

Descendants of the community, which were exiled after Russia defeated an army of Caucasian people in the 19th century, rallied outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul last night to protest the killings that they claim amounted to "genocide". Full story

President Erdogan gives 700,000 free tablets to students
   

President Erdogan gives 700,000 free tablets to students

Just days before the June 7 elections, the Turkish president has promised further support for Turkish students and teachers across the country. Full story

Assad uses Daesh to weaken moderate forces: Turkish presidential spokesman
   

Assad uses Daesh to weaken moderate forces: Turkish presidential spokesman

Ibrahim Kalin says regime allows Daesh to advance in northern Syria 'to weaken the anti-regime forces' Full story

President Erdogan visits historic mosque in Sarajevo
   

President Erdogan visits historic mosque in Sarajevo

The Turkish president has attended a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Sultan Fatih Mosque and the Isa-bey hamam in Sarajevo. Full story

Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan visits cultural center in Sarajevo
   

Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan visits cultural center in Sarajevo

Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan meets representatives of the city and the Association of Mothers of Srebrenica and Zepa Full story

President Erdogan: President of Egypt is Morsi, not Sisi
   

President Erdogan: President of Egypt is Morsi, not Sisi

Erdogan speaks at joint press conference in Sarajevo with Mladen Ivanic, chairman of three-man Bosnian Presidency. Full story

PM Davutoglu: Turkey's era of coalitions over 12 years ago
   

PM Davutoglu: Turkey's era of coalitions over 12 years ago

Turkish prime minister says country prospered only under single-party rules, citing ruling AK Party as example. Full story

PM Davutoglu slams Egypt’s
   

PM Davutoglu slams Egypt’s "modern pharaohs"

About the death penalty on Egypt's first elected President Morsi, Davutoglu says history will not remember Egypt's el-Sisi regime, but Morsi. Full story

Turkish leaders strongly condemn Morsi death penalty
   

Turkish leaders strongly condemn Morsi death penalty

Cabinet members and nongovernmental groups slam Saturday's death sentence issued against former president of Egypt. Full story

Erdogan asks why 'West remains silent' on Morsi verdict
   

Erdogan asks why 'West remains silent' on Morsi verdict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has termed an Egyptian court’s death penalty on ousted President Morsi as a capital punishment against democracy. Full story

PM Davutoglu: Egypt repeating Turkey's 1960 history
   

PM Davutoglu: Egypt repeating Turkey's 1960 history

The Turkish premier says: 'No matter how much they want to revive the [Hosni] Mubarak era, it is impossible to go back now.' Full story

President Erdogan:
   

President Erdogan: "Egypt is returning to old Egypt"

Turkish president slams Egypt for death sentence against former President Morsi Full story

Turkish, Greek FMs want Cyprus solution in 2015
   

Turkish, Greek FMs want Cyprus solution in 2015

Peace negotiations over Cyprus between Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot administrations are to resume on May 15. Full story

President Erdogan condemns attack on Turkish cargo ship
   

President Erdogan condemns attack on Turkish cargo ship

Erdogan says government 'will reveal the perpetrators of this attack' Full story

Turkish FM: Training for Syrian opposition not enough
   

Turkish FM: Training for Syrian opposition not enough

Turkey and US inked a deal in February to train and equip Syrian opposition forces Full story

Silent revolution in Turkey:
   

Silent revolution in Turkey: "Erdogan"

Perseverance, courage and stability... We can defineTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with these three words shorthly. His supporters calling for this, "Erdogan is a silent revoluition in Turkey". Full story

Turkey to increase its membership at PACE
   

Turkey to increase its membership at PACE

Upcoming resolution expected to grant Turkey 18 parliamentarians in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Full story

President Erdogan urges European Turks to support ‘New Turkey'
   

President Erdogan urges European Turks to support ‘New Turkey'

Turkish president addresses rallies in the German city of Karlsruhe and the Belgium city of Hasselt. Full story

Call for ban on state funeral for Turkish coup leader
   

Call for ban on state funeral for Turkish coup leader

Rights group says Kenan Evren should not receive ceremony as former president Full story

Turkish PM Davutoglu visits Suleyman Shah tomb
   

Turkish PM Davutoglu visits Suleyman Shah tomb

Ahmet Davutoglu visits troops guarding remains of grandfather of Ottoman Empire founder Full story

Turkey's 1980 military coup leader dies
   

Turkey's 1980 military coup leader dies

The Sept. 12, 1980, military coup led by the deceased, Kenan Evren, was known as the bloodiest military intervention in Turkey's history. Full story

Turkish President Erdogan marks Mother's Day
   

Turkish President Erdogan marks Mother's Day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked Mother’s Day on Sunday with a message for mothers. Full story

President Erdogan 'will not stand aside' during Turkish election
   

President Erdogan 'will not stand aside' during Turkish election

Turkey's president says he will share his thoughts during contest 'at every opportunity,' despite criticism Full story

Turkey makes case for EU membership on Europe Day
   

Turkey makes case for EU membership on Europe Day

Foreign minister reaffirms Turkey's potential to contribute to Europe Full story

President Erdogan: Permanent solution to Cyprus issue benefits all
   

President Erdogan: Permanent solution to Cyprus issue benefits all

Turkish president calls on Greece to join efforts with Turkey to resolve Cyprus issue. Full story

Election complaint against Turkish President Erdogan dismissed
   

Election complaint against Turkish President Erdogan dismissed

Turkey’s election regulator has rejected opposition claims that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan breached electoral rules on presidential impartiality. Full story

President Erdogan: Turkey seeks independent defense production
   

President Erdogan: Turkey seeks independent defense production

Turkey plans to eliminate external dependency in defense equipments by 2023. Full story

PM Davutoglu 'concerned' over xenophobic attacks in Europe
   

PM Davutoglu 'concerned' over xenophobic attacks in Europe

Turkish Prime Minister calls on politicians to take a strong stand against racism and Islamophobia, during visit to Germany Full story

Davutoglu: 2013 talks with Gulen known by Gul, Erdogan
   

Davutoglu: 2013 talks with Gulen known by Gul, Erdogan

'I met him to invite him to return to Turkey to take the needed steps to stop all the tensions,' says Turkish Prime Minister Full story

Foreign students trained at Turkey's military academy
   

Foreign students trained at Turkey's military academy

285 students from 19 countries have been studying at institution. Full story

'Turkey gave $9 billion in aid to Turkish Cypriots since 2006'
   

'Turkey gave $9 billion in aid to Turkish Cypriots since 2006'

Turkey granted island aid in past decade to facilitate budget balance and help pay for large portion of public expenditures. Full story

PM Davutoglu urges opposition: reveal 'parallel state' links
   

PM Davutoglu urges opposition: reveal 'parallel state' links

'Come forward and explain - what were you doing with the 'parallel gang'?' says Turkish prime minister Full story

President Erdogan urges Kuwaiti investment in Turkey
   

President Erdogan urges Kuwaiti investment in Turkey

Turkish president says Kuwaiti investment worth $2 billion is 'far below target'. Full story

President Erdogan: Gulf countries' security is Turkey's security
   

President Erdogan: Gulf countries' security is Turkey's security

Turkey's President Erdogan says Kuwait and Turkey want stability, prosperity and peace in the region, ahead of his upcoming visit to the Gulf nation. Full story

West ignores massacres against Muslims
   

West ignores massacres against Muslims

In 1995 book, "Death and Exile: The Ethnic Cleansing of Ottoman Muslims," Justin McCarthy, a historian and demographer at Louisville University, shed light on massacre and exile of Muslims in Balkans, Caucasus and Anatolia Full story

31 Turkish diplomats killed by Armenian groups from 1973-86
   

31 Turkish diplomats killed by Armenian groups from 1973-86

Killings occurred in the US, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Lebanon, Greece, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, Portugal, Iran, and the UK Full story

Dark part of 1915: Genocide against Turks and Kurds
   

Dark part of 1915: Genocide against Turks and Kurds

I wrote before about these events, but that was only about relocation law on 1915. This time I will try to show what happened on the other side, how many Muslims were killed during these events. Full story