Turkey’s Erdogan claims ex-Egyptian president was killed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi did not die of natural causes but that he was killed.
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The Latest: Spain saves 292 migrants crossing Mediterranean
The Latest on migration to Europe (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Spain's maritime rescue service says it has rescued 292 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe from North Africa.
Turkey: 9 missing, 31 rescued after migrant boat sinks
Turkey's coast guard says it has rescued 31 migrants after their boat sank off the Turkish coast and is searching for an estimated nine others who are unaccounted-for.
Turkey to retaliate against any US sanctions over S-400 deal
Turkey's foreign minister says his country will retaliate against any possible U.S. sanctions over its deal with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system.
Bloomberg reporters face jail for reports on Turkish crisis
U.S.-based Bloomberg news agency says Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to five-year jail terms for two of its Istanbul-based reporters over their report on last year's currency crisis.
Turkey won’t bow to US ‘ultimatums’ on Russia missile system
Turkey's foreign minister says his country won't bow to "ultimatums" after the United States warned Turkey it was excluding it from the F-35 fighter jet program overs its deal with Russia to purchase its S-400 missile defense system.
Turkish post in Syria’s Idlib hit by mortar fire; 3 wounded
Turkey's Defense Ministry says a Turkish observation post in Syria's northwestern Idlib province has been attacked by mortar shells, fired from areas under Syrian government control.
Turkey seeks 249 suspects over cheating at ministry exam
Authorities in Turkey have issued detention warrants for 249 people as part of an investigation into alleged cheating during exams to recruit staff to the country's foreign ministry between 2010 and 2013.
Turkey: 14 get life over 2016 bombings near Istanbul stadium
Turkey's state-run news agency says a court has sentenced 14 people to life imprisonment without parole over two bombings near an Istanbul soccer stadium in 2016 that killed 47 people.
Turkey allows lawyers to visit jailed Kurdish rebel leader
Turkey's justice minister says imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan will be allowed regular visits by his lawyers to his island prison.
Turkish, Iraqi leaders discuss military cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Iraq have discussed a possible deal to increase military and security cooperation between the neighboring countries.
Turkey detains 2 militants trying to enter parliament
Turkish officials say police have detained two suspected left-wing militants who tried to enter the country's parliament with sharp objects and a hoax explosive device.
Turkish opposition journalist hospitalized following attack
A journalist critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and its nationalist allies has been hospitalized after being attacked outside his home.
Turkey calls for end to Syrian forces offensive on Idlib
Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar is accusing the Syrian government of trying to expand its field of control in Idlib province in violation of a Russian-Turkish cease-fire brokered last September.
Opposition seeks redo of Istanbul district votes won by AKP
Turkey's opposition is appealing to the country's top electoral body for an annulment of local election results in Istanbul's 39 districts after the authority annulled its victory in the city's mayoral race and ordered a new vote.
Opposition slams decision for re-run Istanbul vote as ‘coup’
Turkey's opposition is denouncing a decision by the country's electoral board to force a re-run of the mayoral race in Istanbul.
Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end
A lawyer says imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on hundreds of hunger-striking prisoners "not to endanger their lives."
Erdogan: Turkey not seeking alternatives to ties with West
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey's decision to purchase Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems doesn't mean that it is seeking "alternatives" in its relations with the West.
Turkish citizen hit in Christchurch attack dies; toll at 51
Turkey's foreign minister says a Turkish citizen who was wounded in the mosque attacks in New Zealand has died.
Prosecutors probe alleged fraud in Istanbul local elections
Turkey's state-run news agency says prosecutors have launched investigations into alleged irregularities during local elections in Istanbul that resulted in a narrow victory for the opposition.