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Turkey Trying to Broker Gaza Ceasefire

Turkey steps up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, but this will be difficult given its tense relations with Israel.

Erdogan Slams Israeli 'Lies' Over Hamas Aggression

Turkish Prime Minister calls Israel 'cruel' in anti-Semitic tirade, hours after threaten to stop the normalization process.

Turkish Pop Singer Posts Anti-Semitic Tweets Praising Hitler

Popular singer Yildiz Tilbe praised by Ankara mayor for openly anti-Semitic posts in response to Hamas-Israel conflict.

Erdogan to Israel: Stop Attacking Gaza or No Normalization

Turkish Prime Minister says his country’s ties with Israel will not return to normal unless Israel stops Gaza airstrikes.

Jordan Demands Israel Stop 'Barbaric' Operation

'Peace partner' condemns defensive operation, not hundreds of rockets raining on Israel; follows Turkish condemnation.

Turkish Lawmaker Forced to Resign Over Alcohol

Erdogan's party orders a regional party official to resign after pictures showed him drinking alcohol.

Turkey Opposes Independence for Iraq's Kurds

Turkish government says it is against Iraq's Kurdistan region splitting off, after PM Netanyahu called for Kurdish independence.

Hamas Asks Turkey to Stop 'Israeli Aggression'

Khaled Mashaal calls Turkish FM, asks for pressure against Israel same morning Hamas terrorists pepper Israel with rockets.

Breaking news

IDF Destroys Home of Hamas Leader Believed Behind Abduction

Turkey-based Salah al-Arouri's home in Samaria reportedly searched and destroyed by IDF forces Thursday night.

New revelations

IDF Reveals Hamas in Turkey Likely Behind Kidnapping

Senior security source reports that Hamas leadership abroad thought responsible for kidnapping, in particular Salah al-Arouri in Turkey.

Iraq: Kurds Capture Kirkuk as Islamists Turn to March on Baghdad

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant threaten Shia strongholds as Iran, Turkey both warn of consequences.

Turkey Threatens Retaliation if Citizens in Iraq Are Harmed

Turkish Foreign Minister says Ankara will retaliate if any citizens and diplomats held in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul are harmed.

Turkish Man Charged with Electrocuting Wife for Having a Girl

29-year-old Turkish man charged with electrocuting his wife while speaking on the phone to police who failed to avert the crime.

Turkey Condemns Israeli Construction Plans

Turkey joins those condemning new Israeli construction, says it "violates international law."

Erdogan Accuses Foreign Reporters of 'Spying'

Turkey's prime minister accuses news outlets of stirring unrest in the country.

Turkish Governor Resigns over 'Ottoman Circumcision'

Watch lavish Muslim circumcision for 'Ottoman prince' son of Turkish governor in sultan's tomb.

Turkey: Twitter User Given Jail Term Over Offensive Posts

Turkish court hands a 15-month jail term to a teacher over Twitter posts deemed religiously offensive.

Turkey Condemns Brussels Shooting Attack

Turkey condemns attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, expresses hope it was not motivated by anti-Semitism.

Top Turkish Court Rules Erdogan Breached Constitution

Constitutional Court finds banning of YouTube violated free speech rights guaranteed in constitution.

Ya'alon Says Turkey Doesn't Want Normalization

Defense Minister denounces 'political' court ruling asking Interpol to arrest Israeli military; FM sources downplay request.

Erdogan Backs Compensation Despite Interpol Request

Israel appeals Interpol to ignore Turkish court arrest warrants, Erdogan says compensation talks continue despite ruling for 'martyrs.'

Turkish Court Orders Interpol Arrests Over Mavi Marmara

Court to ask Interpol to issue arrest warrants for several top-ranking IDF officials. The crime? Defending Israel.

Marmara Victim Dies 4 Years Later

51-year-old Turkish man who was wounded on the Mavi Marmara vessel dies after four years in a coma.

Turkish Paper Attacks 'Jews' over Mining Disaster

Ultra-conservative daily slams mining company head for 'giving his daughter to a Jew'; says it's the reason for media criticism of Erdogan.

Turkey: German Reporter Receives Death Threats Over Mine Story

Der Spiegel reporter threatened for quoting angry protestor, called 'Jewish enemy of the prime minister.'

Turkey Charges 3 Over Mining Disaster

Turkish prosecutors charge three people with reckless manslaughter over last week’s mining disaster that left 301 dead.

Shocking Video

Watch: Erdogan Yells Anti-Israel Slur, Assaults Protester

Caught on camera: Turkish PM vents frustration over mining accident with anti-Semitic violence. Calls protester 'Israeli sperm'.

Outrage in Turkey as Erdogan Aide Kicks Protester

Yusuf Yerkel photographed kicking man protesting mine disaster as soldiers hold him down, Turkish public incensed.

Polish Court Acquits Turkish Students over Majdanek Nazi Salutes

Turkish students both plead 'not guilty', trade blame over Nazi salute to Israeli students at site of former concentration camp.

Israel Offers to Help Turkey After Mining Explosion Kills 245

Israel offers to send MDA teams to Soma, Turkey, after huge explosion kills hundreds.

Turkey Refuses to Pay Cyprus Compensation

Even as it demands compensation from Israel over death of violent activists, Turkey refuses European court order to pay for invasion.

Turkish Man Who Murdered Wives Looks for New Partner on TV

62-year-old Turkish man who murdered his two former wives appears on a local TV marriage program in an attempt to find a new partner.

Report: Turkey Considered Naval Invasion of Israeli Waters

Turkish paper reveals details of secret meeting hours before Mavi Marmara flotilla incident; possibility of war with Israel considered.

Turkish Prosecutors Drop Case Against 60 in Corruption Probe

Turkish prosecutors drop a case against 60 people, including the son of a former minister, in a corruption probe.

Turkey Sends 300 Troops into Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan confirms reports of military intervention to protect the tomb of a prominent Turkish figure.

Erdogan Attacks 'Parallel State's Blackmail Tapes'

Turkish PM reveals opposition groups have recordings of key officials, warns 'we will clear the state of these assassins.'

Police State? Turkey Passes New Intelligence Law

Erdogan-controlled parliament approves law giving intel agency greater powers, making punishment of leaks harsher.

Erdogan Threatens to Probe Twitter for Tax Evasion

Turkey’s Prime Minister accuses Twitter of tax evasion, pledges to launch a probe against it.

Turkish Election Board Rejects Request for Recount

Ankara's provincial election body rejects opposition's appeal against the results of the local election.

Erdogan Claims Social Media 'Disrespects National Values'

Reeling from a court ruling upholding the right to free speech on social media, Turkish Prime Minister slams US company over values.

Turkey Lifts Block on Twitter

Turkey lifts its block on Twitter, 24 hours after its highest court overturned the ban.

Turkish Military Fires into Syria After Mosque Shelled

Turkish military fires back into Syria in retaliation for mortar shells and a rocket from over the border that hit a mosque.

Erdogan Declares Victory, Threatens to 'Make Rivals Pay'

Turkey's Prime Minister declares victory for his party in local elections, warns his rivals that they will "pay the price."

Erdogan Takes Lead in Turkey's Local Elections

Erdogan's Justice and Development Party takes early lead in local polls, scoring a victory for the embattled PM.

Six Killed as Turkish Government Accused of Vote-Rigging

Local election candidates battle it out with knives and clubs, as opposition activists say Erdogan rigging the polls.

Turkey Threatens to Block More Websites

Sources in Ankara say Turkey could block access to other social media platforms, after YouTube and Twitter were already blocked.

Turkey Bans YouTube Over Leaked Discussion on Syria Intervention

Government blocks popular video-sharing site after leaked audio of 'senior officials' discussing intervention in Syria.

Turkish Foreign Minister 'Expecting an Answer' From Israel

Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu confirms Mavi Marmara compensation deal closer than ever, but says the ball is in Israel's court.

Turkish Court Overturns Twitter Ban

Ankara court orders lifting of ban on social media site; telecommunication authority has 30 days to comply.

Israeli Officials: No Agreement Yet with Turkey

Officials in Israel play down comments by Turkey's Deputy PM that a compensation deal is near.

Israel Set to Compensate Turkey Over Mavi Marmara Deaths

Turkish officials say compensation deal to be signed soon over infamous 'Gaza Flotilla' incident in 2010.

Erdogan Defends Twitter Ban

Turkey's Prime Minister confirms he gave the orders to shut down Twitter, claims the site was breaking Turkey's laws.

Turkey: We Shot Down Syrian Jet

Action may be a government effort to gain political scores ahead of a local vote that is scheduled to take place on March 30.

Turkey Stops Users Who Got Around Twitter Ban

Turkish government blocks access to Google DNS which many had been using in order to bypass the ban on Twitter.

Turkey's Twitter Ban Met with Condemnation

White House, State Department and even Turkey's president criticize Ankara's banning of popular social networking site.

Twitter Out in Turkey After Erdogan Threatens to Block It

Twitter users in Turkey complain of widespread outages, hours after PM Erdogan threatens to "eradicate" the social network.

Erdogan Threatens to Ban YouTube and Facebook

Amid pressure over corruption scandal, Turkey's prime minister threatens to take Internet censorship even further.

Former Head of Syrian Rebels Injured in Car Accident

Riad al-Asaad, former head of the rebel Free Syrian Army, injured in accident outside Istanbul.

Turkey Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Russian Plane

Possible new front opens in Ukraine-Russia standoff, which has escalated with Russian missile tests and shots fired in air.

Turkish Secondary Schools Closed as Corruption Scandal Continues

Parliament closes private schools run by Erdogan's rival as crackdown on political opponents continues.