Ankara - Turkey's embattled prime minister has warned that his government could ban social media networks YouTube and Facebook after a raft of online leaks added momentum to a spiralling corruption scandal.Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already tightened his governme...

Istanbul - Turkey's constitutional court ruled Thursday that the legal rights of a former army chief jailed over an alleged coup plot had been violated, a decision that paves the way for his release.The country's top court argued that a local tribunal had not "ef...

In southeastern Turkey today a soldier in the Turkish Army was killed by an explosive. His death constitutes the first death of a Turkish military personnel since the ceasefire between the Turkish state and Kurdish militants.

A self-exiled Turkish Islamic scholar named Fethullah Gülen has rejected insinuations made by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan that he will return to Turkey in a manner reminiscent to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's historic return to Iran in 1979.

Ankara - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he was ready to step down if his ruling party, in power since 2002, loses key local elections later this month."I am ready to quit politics unless my party emerges winner in the elections" sche...

Ankara - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he was ready to step down if his ruling party, in power since 2002, failed to win key local elections later this month."I am ready to quit politics unless my party emerges winner in the electio...

Istanbul - With local polls imminent, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan can still draw tens of thousands to rallies on the campaign trail, but a mounting corruption scandal is doing unprecedented damage to his image.Voice recordings published online las...

Ankara - Turkey's parliament has passed a bill to close down thousands of private schools, many of which are run by an influential Muslim cleric embroiled in a bitter feud with the government.The move is the latest blow struck in a rivalry between Prime Ministe...

Istanbul - A Turkish court on Friday released five people, including the sons of two ministers, who were detained on corruption allegations in mid-December in a high-profile probe that has rocked the government, local media said.The private NTV channel said that ...

Istanbul - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho acknowledged that the 1-1 draw against Galatasaray in Istanbul in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie had to go down as "an opportunity missed".The London club took an early lead through Fernando Torres at ...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently gathered in Paris, France to analyze the efforts of countries around the world in combating the financing of terrorism, placing specific scrutiny on the member country of Turkey.

Istanbul - Former Champions League winners Chelsea became the only English team to achieve a positive result in their Champions League last 16 first leg matches when they secured a 1-1 away draw with Turkish side Galatasaray on Wednesday.Spanish striker Fernando ...

Istanbul - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho chose Fernando Torres to spearhead his attack in the Champions League last 16 first-leg match against Galatasaray at the Turk Telecom Arena on Wednesday.The introduction of the Spaniard meant that Samuel Eto'o was left on ...

Istanbul - Chelsea renew acquaintances with former hero Didier Drogba and an old rival in Roberto Mancini when they go to Istanbul to take on Galatasaray for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.Drogba was the hero of Chelsea's 2012 fi...

Istanbul - Chelsea Football Club has said it is aware of two fans that were stabbed in Istanbul ahead of the team's Champions League tie against Galatasaray on Wednesday.

Ankara - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday signed into law a contested bill tightening the government's grip on the judiciary as it grapples to contain the fallout from a major corruption probe.The new law, which sparked fistfights among lawmakers de...

Istanbul - Chelsea renew acquaintances with former hero Didier Drogba and an old rival in Roberto Mancini when they go to Istanbul to take on Galatasaray for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.Drogba was the hero of Chelsea's 2012 fi...

Ankara - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday condemned leaked recordings of him and his son allegedly discussing how to hide large sums of money as a "vile attack" by rivals, as calls mounted for his beleaguered government to resign."What was do...

Istanbul - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday vented his fury following the broadcast of comments he made 'off the record' about striker Samuel Eto'o, as the Premier League club prepared to face Galatasaray in the Champions League.The focus moved away from ...

Ankara - The Turkish government on Monday accused associates of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in the police and the judiciary of eavesdropping on thousands of people including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Erdogan has accused rivals in the influe...