Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital
ANKARA – Four people were killed in southwest Turkey on Sunday when an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground. The helicopter was taking off…
Turkish military helicopters collide in mid-air, killing 5 military personnel
ANKARA, Turkey — Two Turkish military helicopters collided in midair on Monday, causing one of them to crash and killing five military personnel on board, an official said. The second…
Anger, pain in Turkey as ‘newborn deaths gang’ trial opens
ISTANBUL – Dozens of suspects went on trial in Istanbul Monday over the deaths of at least 10 babies as part of a vast social security fraud scheme in Turkey’s…
Kurdish rebel group PKK claims deadly attack in Turkey’s capital
Outlawed Kurdish PKK militants on Friday claimed the attack on a Turkish defence firm that killed five, with officials saying the perpetrators infiltrated from Syria and carried out a shooting…
Attack kills 4, injures 14 at Turkey defence firm
AFP Four people were killed and 14 others wounded Wednesday in an attack on the headquarters of a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara, Turkish officials said. President Recep Tayyip…
Mother, relatives charged over 8-year-old girl’s killing in Turkey
Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey – A Turkish court on Friday jailed pending trial the mother and brother of a murdered eight-year-old girl whose body was found in a sack hidden under…
Tunisia arrests 4 after state firm flies Turkey flag in error
Agency Report Tunisian authorities arrested four people after the state railway company mistakenly flew the Turkish flag instead of the national one, as efforts are stepped up to enforce ultra-patriotic…
Turkey to boost support for Palestine, urges global pressure on Israel
Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s intent to urge the…
Turkish police arrest masked man after five people stabbed, state media says
Reuters ISTANBUL – Turkish police have arrested an 18-year-old masked man after five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northwestern city of Eskisehir, state-owned Anadolu news agency…
Turkey debates fate of millions of stray dogs
AFP The Turkish parliament on Sunday started an emotional debate on a law aiming to clamp down on millions of stray dogs that opponents say could lead to a vast…