Seven killed as train crashes into overpass in Turkish capital
A high-speed train has hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in the Turkish capital of Ankara, killing seven people, officials and news reports said.
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Turkey off the Christmas menu for conservationist
Turkey is off the Christmas menu for a retired businessman who prefers to look after the big birds in his garden.
Judge rejects Turkey’s extradition request against media tycoon over coup bid
A prominent critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had the “politically motivated” extradition request launched against him by Ankara thrown out of court.
Jamal Khashoggi ‘killed within seven minutes’, Turkey’s foreign minister says
Turkey’s foreign minister has said he has listened to a “disgusting” tape that allegedly captures the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.
Soldiers killed as military helicopter hits building in Istanbul
Four Turkish soldiers have died and another is fighting for life after their helicopter crashed into a residential area of Istanbul.
Villas and well searched in Khashoggi probe
Turkish police searching for the remains of killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have scoured the grounds of two adjoining villas in north-western Turkey, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
Turkish police search villa as part of Khashoggi death probe
Police are searching a villa in the north west of Turkey as part of an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country’s state-run news agency said.
Four soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Istanbul
Four soldiers have been killed in a military helicopter crash in Istanbul, Turkish media reports.
Turkish and Russian leaders mark completion of pipeline project phase
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have marked the completion of a key phase of TurkStream, a natural gas pipeline connecting the two countries.
Saudi, US and UK officials heard tapes of reporter death, says Turkish president
Officials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey’s president said.
Colorado police post hilarious video as they are chased by wild turkey
Police officers at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado made an unlikely friend as they were chased by a wild turkey while on duty.
Man jailed after father-of-two dies while on holiday in Turkey
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years for the murder of a father-of-two who died in Turkey after being assaulted in a Blackpool pub, said police.
EU’s enlargement commissioner says Turkey membership talks should be dropped
The official overseeing the European Union’s future enlargement has said it would be “more honest” for the bloc to give up talks on membership for Turkey.
Order to kill journalist came from top Saudi level, says Turkey’s president
The order to kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the highest level of the Saudi government, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
A stray cat accidentally crashed a fashion show runway in Istanbul
A cat unexpectedly stole the show on a fashion runway in Istanbul when it wandered on to the stage and began to strut among the models.
Killing of Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated – Saudi prosecutors
Saudi prosecutors have said the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a premeditated crime.
Japan confirms identity of journalist freed from Syria
Japan has confirmed that a man freed from Syria is a Japanese freelance journalist who was kidnapped three years ago.
Trump calls Saudi operation ‘worst cover-up ever’
US President Donald Trump has criticised the Saudi operation that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling it one of the “worst cover-ups in the history of cover-ups”.
Trump wants to know more about Saudi journalist’s death
President Donald Trump has said he needs to learn more about the killing of a Saudi journalist and will be working with Congress on the US response.
Liam Fox pulls out of Saudi investment conference
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is pulling out of an international investment conference in Saudi Arabia amid concerns over the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Man linked to Saudi prince ‘present at consulate when writer disappeared’
A Turkish newspaper has published surveillance video images showing a man who previously travelled with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul before writer Jamal Khashoggi vanished there.
Corbyn calls for Saudi arms sales suspension amid journalist’s disappearance
Jeremy Corbyn has called for the suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia after dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was allegedly murdered in its Istanbul consulate.
Saudi crown prince ‘totally denies’ knowing journalist’s fate, says Trump
Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia’s crown prince denies knowledge of what happened to a journalist who went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, saying answers will be coming “shortly”.
Saudi Arabia’s consul leaves Turkey ahead of new police search
The Saudi consul to Istanbul has left for Saudi Arabia, hours after Turkey said his official residence would be searched in connection with a Saudi writer’s disappearance.
Mike Pompeo meets Saudi king and crown prince for talks on missing journalist
The US secretary of state met on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the disappearance and alleged killing at the kingdom’s hands of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul.
UN calls for lifting of diplomatic immunity in missing journalist case
The UN human rights office is calling for the immediate and “absolute” lifting of diplomatic immunity enjoyed by any officials or premises in the investigation into the disappearance and suspected killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.
Mike Pompeo meets King Salman amid mystery over missing journalist
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman over the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished two weeks ago during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Pompeo to meet Saudi king over Khashoggi disappearance
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is set to meet King Salman in Saudi Arabia over the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.
Investigators enter Saudi consulate where journalist vanished
A team of investigators has entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for what Turkish officials called a joint inspection of the building where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared nearly two weeks ago.
Turkish-Saudi team arrive to search consulate where journalist disappeared
A joint Saudi-Turkish team has entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to search it, nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Donald Trump says ‘rogue killers’ may be behind mystery of Saudi journalist
President Donald Trump has suggested “rogue killers” may be responsible for whatever happened to missing Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Donald Trump discusses mystery of missing writer with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman
President Donald Trump has spoken to King Salman of Saudi Arabia, who denies any knowledge of what happened to a Saudi journalist who visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and then disappeared and is feared dead.