Water World
Turkey seeks new life for submerged tourist town
Just two roofs poke through the vast expanse of an artificial lake that has swallowed a Turkish town whose caves and pre-Ottoman ruins once drew in global tourists.
Superpowers
Turkey signs landmark Russian weapons deal
Turkey has signed a deal for its first major weapons purchase from Moscow to buy S-400 missile defence systems, both sides announced Tuesday, in an accord that could trouble Ankara's NATO allies.
Missile News
Turkey signs deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems
Turkey has signed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 missile defence systems in its first major weapons purchase from Moscow, Turkish newspapers Tuesday quoted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying.
The Stans
Turkey says launched fresh air strikes on PKK in N. Iraq
Turkey said on Tuesday it had launched fresh air strikes on what it said were Kurdish militants in the mountains of northern Iraq.
Milplex
Turkey says Israel lacks trade ethics in military deals
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Wednesday of lacking "trade ethics" in bilateral military contracts.
Superpowers
Turkey removes 8,000 security personnel in latest purge
Turkey removed nearly 8,000 security personnel from duty late Thursday, according to state media, as the purge continued of those suspected of links to the July 15 failed coup.
Oil And Gas
Turkey must drop ‘threats’ for talks to begin: Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday said Turkey should drop "threats" against his country if talks on reducing tension in the eastern Mediterranean are to begin.
Iraq Wars
Turkey prepared for military role in anti-IS coalition: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey could take a military role in the coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants as Ankara moves to take a frontline position in the campaign, the Hurriyet daily reported Saturday.
Superpowers
Turkey opposition journalists on trial again over ‘Gulen links’
Two Turkish opposition journalists who were handed jail sentences in a hugely-controversial espionage case earlier this year went on trial again Wednesday over alleged ties to the group accused of planning the July coup, local media reported.
Missile News
Turkey picks Chinese firm for missile system
Turkey said on Thursday it has chosen a Chinese company to build its first long-range air defence and anti-missile system.
War Report
Turkey parliament to debate Syria strikes motion
Turkey's parliament will discuss a government motion authorising military strikes against Syria on Thursday, the deputy prime minister said.
Civil Nuclear
Turkey offers to mediate in Ukraine nuclear plant standoff
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered on Saturday to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in Ukraine stoking fears of an atomic disaster.
Oil And Gas
Turkey makes new Greece threat ahead of military drill
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday issued a threat to Greece over simmering tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, the day before his forces launch military drills in the region.
Terror Wars
Turkey mulls joining anti-IS coalition as jihadists near border
Islamic State fighters have closed to within a few kilometres of a key Kurdish town on Syria's border with Turkey, as Ankara mulls joining the anti-IS coalition.
The Stans
Turkey mulls options, rallies support to oppose Kurdish state
Turkey, which staunchly opposes Kurdish statehood, is far from alone in its rejection of an independence referendum in northern Iraq but it remains unclear whether this will translate into concrete action.
Aerospace
Turkey may turn to Russia if US blocks F-16 sales: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey may turn to countries such as Russia if the US fails to follow through a pledge to deliver F-16 fighter jets.