Turkey

Erdogan demands Israel remove metal detectors

President Rivlin tells Turkish counterpart Turkey should show the same support for Israel after terror attack Israel showed Turkey.

Turkey’s Deputy PM blasts Israel for closing Temple Mount

Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister says two-day closure of the Temple Mount was "crime against humanity."

Turkey dismisses thousands ahead of failed coup anniversary

Turkey dismisses more than 7,000 police, ministry staff and academics.

Turkey arrests filmmaker over movie about Erdogan

Turkish police detains prominent film director who made a movie showing Erdogan under gunpoint during coup.

Turkish energy minister 'to visit Israel for pipeline deal'

As gas deal moves forward, Israel and Turkey work to conclude agrement and start construction.

Hobby Lobby smuggling scandal exposed

Christian US company forefeits artifacts, pays $3 million after prosecutors accuse them of looting, theft, and smuggling.

Erdogan: The demands placed on Qatar are unacceptable

Turkish President reaffirms support for Qatar, rejects demands made by the countries that cut ties with it.

Report: Turkey stirring up tensions on Temple Mount

Investigative report claims Turkey spending tens of millions in Jerusalem to gain foothold, stir up tensions.

Erdogan: Qatar doesn't sponsor terrorism

Turkish President insists he has never known Qatar to support terror organizations, urges Saudi Arabia to restore ties.

Erdogan re-elected as leader of his party

Turkish President re-elected as leader of the ruling AK Party. He was the only candidate.

Israel drops to 15th on list of world's strongest militaries

Global Firepower list puts Israel ahead of Iran, but behind Turkey and Egypt.

Erdogan hoping for new beginning with US?

Turkey's president will come to Washington this week to sit down with President Trump. What does he really want from the US?

Likud minister:

'Erdogan's comments are unnecessary incitement'

Minister Ayoob Kara responds to Turkish President who urged Muslims to "protect Jerusalem from Judaization".

Trump approves weapons supplies to Kurds battling ISIS

Move likely to infuriate Turkey, which sees YPG as terrorists.

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia's appeal

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia's appeal against a government decision to block access to its website.

Erdogan: Together, we can turn Raqqa into an ISIS graveyard

Turkish President Erdogan says Turkey, US, should back Free Syrian army, clear ISIS capital.

Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia

Turkish internet users find themselves faced with 'error' message, Wikimedia says they're investigating.

Yazidis in Turkey on the verge of extinction

Turkey rejects appeals against referendum

Turkey's election authority rejects opposition requests to cancel referendum that boosted Erdogan's authority.

Erdogan claims victory in vote on expanded presidential power

Turkish president pulls ahead in referendum to grant him greater powers. 3 killed in polling station shooting.

Turkey, where are your Jews?

Turkey arrests alleged ISIS recruiter

Turkish authorities arrest Syrian who allegedly recruited militants from Europe to fight for ISIS.

Germany to Erdogan: You've gone too far

Germany angry after Turkish President accuses Merkel of using "Nazi measures".

Ya'alon: Erdogan seeking to be 'neo-Ottoman empire'

EX-Defense Minister says Erdogan's Turkey one of several radical elements seeking to expand hegemony over Middle East, including Iran.

Watch: Turks riot in Amsterdam

Dutch police confront protesters amid diplomatic crisis between Turkey, The Netherlands.

Turkey bans Dutch envoy

Turkey bans Dutch ambassador to Ankara, suspends high-level political contacts with the Netherlands.

Turkey's long term plans are off to a good start in Holland

Dutch Muslims shout anti-Semitic slogans during protest

Dutch Muslims shout anti-Semitic slogans amid violent clashes over authorities’ refusal to let Turkish Cabinet minister campaign in Holland.

Erdogan calls for sanctions on the Netherlands

Turkish President urges international organizations to impose sanctions on the Netherlands.

Turkey and Holland fulminate as diplomatic crisis brews

Turkey 'doesn't want Dutch ambassador' to return after Holland refuses entry to Turkish FM, closes of consulate.

Turkish minister denied entry to Rotterdam consulate

Dutch police stop Turkish minister from entering consulate, minister says Dutch blockade 'violates all international laws.'

'Cyprus deal could speed up Turkey energy project'

New ambassador to Turkey says sending gas via Cyprus would speed Israel-Turkey gas project.

So how are the Kurds in Turkey doing?

If what is happening to their culture is any indication, not so well. Children detained for listening to Kurdish music, schools closed.

Man convicted of assaulting Brooklyn Jew flees to Turkey

New York man who was convicted of assaulting the head of the Brooklyn Jewish Y flees the country.

Exposé: In Turkey, government dismisses academics, police beat them

Regev to join basketball team's trip to Turkey

Turkish security insists Israeli minister join team trip to allow use of weapons.

Publisher shuts Turkey weekly over offensive Moses cartoon

Publisher fires entire staff after cartoon published depicting Moses spewing curse words.

Turkish tourism minister visits Israel

Turkey's tourism minister, Nabi Avci, becomes first member of his country's cabinet to visit Israel since 2010.

Turkish government: Regulation Law is 'unacceptable'

Turkey slams passage of law to normalize status of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, calls legislation 'unacceptable'.

Turkey detains over 400 suspected ISIS members

Turkish police detain almost 450 suspected ISIS members in nationwide raids.

High-ranking Turkish delegation to visit Israel

Turkish delegation to visit Israel, discuss gas pipeline between the two countries.

Israel and Turkey to resume diplomatic dialogue after six years

Foreign Ministry Director-General Yuval Rotem to travel to Turkey for a series of diplomatic meetings with local officials.

Report: Istanbul terrorist acted on direct orders from ISIS

Turkish media reports that gunman who killed 39 people on New Year's Eve told police he acted on direct orders from ISIS in Syria.

Turkish security forces capture Istanbul terrorist

Abdulgadir Masharipov, who killed 39 people an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve, captured by local security forces.

32 dead as Turkish cargo jet crashes in Kyrgyzstan

ACT Airlines cargo jet crashes near Kyrgyzstan's Manas airport, killing at least 32.

Turkey moves closer to approving constitutional reform

Turkey’s parliament approves final article in constitutional reform that would increase Erdogan's powers.

Turkey agrees to help Gaza with electricity crisis

Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says Turkey has agreed to his request to send fuel for Gaza's sole power plant.

Watch: Brawl erupts at the Turkish parliament

A brawl erupted at the Turkish parliament as lawmakers debated constitutional amendments. The measures passed anyway.

At least 10 wounded in suspected car bombing in Turkey

Police kill suspected terrorists behind car bombing, just days after terrorist kills 39 at Istanbul nightclub.

Turkish police identify Istanbul nightclub terrorist.

Turkish police announced Wednesday they have identified the terrorist who murdered 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's day.

Turkey extends state of emergency

Turkey's parliament approves motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency imposed following failed coup attempt.

Turkey to continue operation in Syria

Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister says his country will continue its military operation in Syria despite the ISIS attack on Istanbul.

Erdogan vows to fight terror 'till the end'

Following Istanbul attack, Turkish President vows his country will continue to fight terrorism and its backers "till the end".

Sport Ministry to fund soccer team's security in Turkey

Minister Miri Regev announces that her ministry will fund the security detail for Hapoel Be’er Sheva's upcoming game in Turkey.

39 dead in attack on Istanbul nightclub

39 people killed and at least 40 wounded in a shooting attack during New Year's Eve celebration at a nightclub in Istanbul.

Turks on Twitter blame Jews for Turkey’s unending crises

Ceasefire in Syria takes effect

New nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey takes effect in a potentially major breakthrough in the conflict.

Turkish FM: Ceasefire could be in place 'at any moment'

Turkish Foreign Minister says ceasefire could be in place 'at any moment.'

Turkey and Russia broker ceasefire in all of Syria

Turkey and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire plan for all of Syria that should come into force at midnight Thursday.

Turkish television show: Shoot the Israeli Consular Officer

Turkish government's TV station shows woman threatening Israeli Consular Officer's life.