Rappler's latest stories on Ankara
Syria regime helicopter downed as Ankara threatens Damascus
The advance marks another step in President Bashar al-Assad's campaign to retake Syria's last rebel-held pocket
Turkey within Trump red line; U.S. seeking ceasefire
The US president, in a week of mixed messages, initially voiced understanding for Turkey before criticizing the offensive and warning of sanctions if the operation is not 'humane'
Putin, Erdogan meet in Moscow with focus on Syria
The meeting comes ahead of a September 16 summit in Ankara that will bring together the main foreign players in Syria's conflict – Putin, Erdogan and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani
Erdogan's party to seek rerun of Istanbul election
Officials at the Supreme Electoral Council will decide whether the ruling party has a case
Ankara train crash leaves 9 dead, 86 injured
A high-speed train crashes into a locomotive in the Turkish capital, which officials say become the latest rail disaster to hit the country
Saudi prosecutor to visit Istanbul over Khashoggi murder
Turkish president Erdogan says they still have more evidence about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey ministers as pastor row ramps up
The sanctions freeze any property or assets on US soil held by two Turkish ministers, and bar US citizens from doing business with them
Turkey sacks 18,500 staff before expected end of coup emergency
The Official Gazette says 18,632 people had been sacked including 8,998 police officers over suspected links to terror organizations that 'act against national security'
Cargo ship with 10 Turkish crew sinks off Istanbul
The ship sent a distress signal early on Wednesday, November 1, the coast guard command said in a statement
U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services in escalating row
The diplomatic row is sparked by the arrest of a Turkish staffer at the American mission in Istanbul
Temui Erdogan di Turki, Jokowi akan bahas penanggulangan terorisme
Dalam kunjungan itu pemerintah juga akan meluncurkan kesepakatan Kemitraan Ekonomi Komprehensif dengan Turki
Turkey hopeful as Erdogan meets Qatar defense minister
The meeting comes as Ankara resists pressure to shutter a Turkish military base on the emirate that Qatar s neighbors want to see closed
Talks in Moscow, Ankara to ease Damascus water crisis – UN
Two meetings are taking place both in Ankara and now probably in Moscow too which will be discussing this aspect because … water in Damascus is vital Staffan de Mistura tells reporters in Geneva
Turkey puts 36 suspects on trial over 2015 Ankara bombing
Thirty five of the suspects are Turkish while one – named as Valentina Slobodjanjuk – is a Kazakh citizen the state run Anadolu news agency says
Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid – poll
In a survey of 1 275 people conducted between July 28 and August 1 Erdogan s approval rating was 67 6 a rise of 21 points over the previous poll in late June Ankara based Metropoll research company says
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 100 staff at Ankara hospital – official
UPDATED Police are searching the Gulhane Military Medical Academy GATA hospital in the capital
Militer Turki lakukan kudeta terhadap pemerintah
Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan dalam keadaan aman dan meminta agar rakyat Turki turun ke jalan untuk menolak kudeta militer
EU chiefs urge 'swift return' to constitution in Turkey
UPDATED Turkey will now likely dominate an EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday July 18 which will also be attended by US Secretary of State John Kerry
Kremlin says Erdogan apologized to Putin over downed jet
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has apologized to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Ankara s downing of a Russian military jet last year that shattered ties the Kremlin said Monday June 27
Merkel begins Turkey trip with visit to refugee camp
3rd UPDATE Many in Europe will also be watching closely to see if the delegation takes a stand against the deterioration of rights in Turkey
MSF pulls out of Lesbos hot spot as aid groups slam migrant deal
The move comes a day after the UN refugee agency UNHCR said it had suspended some activities in Greece saying reception centers had become detention facilities
EU, Turkey strike deal to send back migrants
4th UPDATE Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is now set to formally sign off on the accord at a final meeting with EU leaders
EU 'gives Greece 3 months' to strengthen border against migrants
The decision is the culmination of weeks of pressure on Greece the main gateway for the million refugees and migrants who entered Europe last year
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Turkey places under arrest ISIS 'New Year suicide bombing' suspects
It said they had been given final instructions over the Internet by an ISIS handler on the day they were detained
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Iraqi Kurdish leader in Turkey after Baghdad row over troops
Iraqi federal government tells Turkey to pull the forces out saying they had entered the country illegally without its consent
Turkey says 'has plans' for joint US operation against ISIS
Without going into specifics Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu says plans are in place to put an end to the Islamic State group s control over parts of Turkey s border with northern Syria
Turki tangkap WNI diduga bergabung ISIS
Sebelumnya pada Jumat lalu polisi antiteroris Turki juga menahan 20 orang yang diduga anggota ISIS di Kota Antalya
Ankara bombings were ordered by ISIS to disrupt vote – prosecutors
Prosecutors say information extracted from electronic devices had revealed crucial information about the organization behind the carnage
Four held in Turkey over Ankara attack, bomber identified
One of the suicide bombers has been officially identified through DNA testing with prosecutors naming him as Yunus Emre Alagoz
Three top Ankara police officials sacked after bombings
The fired officials include the head of police for the greater Ankara area as well as his intelligence and public security chiefs
Turkey PM says IS prime suspect over worst attack
Turkish authorities are investigating 3 groups including the Islamic State in the aftermath of Saturday s suicide bombings in Ankara
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Suicide bombers likely behind Ankara attack – Turkey PM
Whoever carried out an act of terror has committed a crime against humanity
Setidaknya 86 orang meninggal dalam ledakan di Ankara, Turki
Ledakan terjadi di dekat stasiun kereta Ankara Turki pada Sabtu pagi 10 Oktober
Toll from twin Ankara blasts soars to 95
2nd UPDATE The attack comes with Turkey on edge ahead of November 1 polls and a wave of unrest over the last months
At least 13 dead in migrant boat collision with ferry off Turkey
Four children are among the victims of the accident involving a vessel carrying 46 migrants
Turkey slams Belgian PM over 'Armenian genocide' remarks
Ankara is on a diplomatic offensive in recent months aimed at preventing parliaments from recognizing the killing as genocide for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy
Turkey raises fears over potential spillover from Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria which Turkey included in its list of terrorist organizations in early June has also kidnapped 31 Turkish truck drivers
Turkish riot police fire tear gas at hundreds of protesters
Around 500 protesters wanted to stage a demo at the site where a 26 year old protester was shot and killed by police last year
Turkey bans YouTube after Syria security talk leaked
UPDATED The recording purports to be of senior Turkish government military and spy officials planning a staged armed clash or missile attack in Syria as a pretext for military response
Islamists attack Turkey 'kissing protest'
Islamists attack a group of kissing couples who locked lips in a Turkish metro station to protest a morality campaign by the authorities in Ankara
Afghan tragedy mars Kerry trip focused on Syria, Mideast
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Turkey Sunday for key talks on Syria and the Middle East
