Protesters attack Turkish opposition leader at funeral
Protesters have attacked the leader of Turkey's main opposition party during the funeral of a soldier who was slain during clashes with Kurdish rebels.
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Report: Turkey detains 2 people suspected of spying for UAE
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have detained two people on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates.
Erdogan lashes out at Financial Times over report on economy
Turkey's president has lashed out at the Financial Times and other western media, accusing them of falsely portraying the economy as being on the brink of collapse.
Govt opponent confirmed as Istanbul mayor, objection pending
Authorities have confirmed that the opposition's candidate has won the mayoral election in Istanbul, ending nearly three weeks of recounts.
European rights body urges Turkey to respect voters’ choice
Europe's human rights watchdog is urging Turkey to respect voters' decisions after electoral authorities blocked some newly elected district mayors from taking office despite winning local elections on March 31.
Turkey slams French decision to mark Armenian genocide
Turkey's foreign minister has criticized a French decision to mark April 24 as a day of commemoration of the Armenian genocide, saying France should "look at its own dark history."
HSBC Turkey chief acquitted of insulting Erdogan
Turkey's state-run news agency says a court has acquitted HSBC bank's Turkey chief of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through Twitter.
Erdogan says Istanbul mayoral vote should be canceled
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says recent election results in Istanbul should be annulled over irregularities that include the alleged unlawful appointment of some officials overseeing the ballot boxes.
Turkey denies Aegean dolphin deaths linked to navy drill
Turkey's military has sought to defend itself against accusations from a Greek marine conservation group that its naval exercises have been behind a recent spike in the number of dolphin deaths.
The Latest: Turkish ruling party seeks rerun in Istanbul
The Latest on the Turkish local elections (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party says it will seek a re-run of last week's mayoral election in Istanbul, citing alleged irregularities.
Turkish electoral board rejects full Istanbul vote recount
Turkey's top electoral authority has rejected a request by the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a full recount of votes in the Istanbul mayoral race.
Erdogan cites irregularities, defends Istanbul vote recount
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his party's move to demand a full recount of votes cast in mayoral elections in Istanbul, claiming that "almost all" of the voting was marred by irregularities.
Turkish ruling party seeks total recount of Istanbul votes
Turkey's ruling party says it will appeal to the country's top election authority, demanding a full recount of votes cast in Istanbul in the March 31 mayoral election.
Opposition urges Erdogan’s cooperation over Istanbul vote
The opposition's candidate for mayor of Istanbul is urging Turkey's electoral body to confirm his narrow victory in local elections and is asking President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to act to prevent the country from sliding into uncertainty.
Erdogan’s ruling party challenges results of local elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party is appealing the results of the local elections in Istanbul, where preliminary results give the opposition a razor-thin victory.
Turkey pledges continued support to Venezuela’s Maduro
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey is giving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro its continued support and intends to deepen cooperation with Venezuela "in all fields" despite U.S. pressure.
For Erdogan, local elections are matter of national survival
For Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sunday's local elections are not just a vote to decide who should collect the garbage and maintain roads — they are about Turkey's future national "survival."
Report: Gunshots heard at Turkish airport; 2 wounded
A Turkish media report says gunshots have been heard at Kayseri Airport in central Turkey.
The Latest: Spain busts trafficking gang in northern Africa
The Latest on migrants trying to get to Europe (all times local): 10:15 a.m.
Turkey: 3 women, 1 infant die as migrant boat sinks
Turkish authorities say three women and an infant have died after a fiberglass boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off the Turkish coast.