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Defying sanctions threats, Turkey steps up assault on Kurds in Syria

The Turkish defence ministry hailed its forces' capture of the first Kurdish-held town of the offensive so far

US troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish incursion: Pentagon

The explosion occurred within a few hundred metres of a location outside the security mechanism zone and in an area known by the Turks to have US forces present," Navy captain Brook DeWalt said

Trump warns he'll 'wipe out' Turkey's economy if Syria op turns 'inhumane'

Turkey has launched a broad assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria, with intensive bombardment paving the way for a ground offensive

Unmoved by Donald Trump's threat, Turkey strikes Syrian-Iraqi border

Syria insisted it would defend itself against any Turkish assault

Trump's tweet on US pullback in Syria isn't all true. Here's the real story

Trump has announced on Twitter that he "will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey" if it "does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits."

Tourism to shareholders, who loses and who gains from Thomas Cook's demise?

Ripples are set to hit the tourism sectors in Mediterranean and North African resorts, leave fuel suppliers out of pocket and further hurt British shopping streets

India, others will have to fight against terrorism in Afghanistan: Trump

Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan

Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum during withdrawal from Syria

Washington would leave about 400 US troops split between two Syrian regions, a reversal by President Donald Trump that could pave the way for US allies to keep troops in Syria, said US

Turkey crisis is about geopolitics

The bigger worry for analysts is the impact on China of an escalating emerging market crisis

Turkey doubles tariffs on US imports, lira gains 6% on central bank's moves

The rebound of lira of around 6%, came after the central bank squeezed lira liquidity in the market, effectively pushing up rates and supporting the currency

Turkey to end two-year emergency today, many fear repressive laws to follow

The measure, which normally lasts three months but was extended seven times, has seen the detention of some 80,000 people

Turkey's election leaves the country more polarised and divided: What next?

For those who have been worrying about Erdoğan's increasingly autocratic rule until now, it seems their nightmare is about to enter a new phase

Turkey elections 2018: Erdogan, ruling AK Party build comfortable lead

Erdogan, 64, the most popular but also the most divisive politician in modern Turkish history, later waved to cheering, flag-waving supporters from the top of a bus in Istanbul

Turkish troops, Syria jihadists exchange fire on border of Idlib province

Turkey's NTV reported an exchange of fire at the border area, quoting military sources

Wikipedia Turkey's first censorship target after referendum; what next?

Turkey joined China as one of the few countries to order a complete block on Wikipedia

Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia, gives no reason for ban

Country has become notorious for temporarily blocking access to popular sites

Turkey suspends over 9,000 police officers for alleged Gulen links

Earlier, authorities detained over 1,000 people in latest raids on those suspected of links to Gulen

'Yes' camp ahead in Turkey poll on Erdogan powers

Initial numbers say 'Yes' campaign won 63.2% of the vote while the 'No' campaign mustered 36.8%

Turkey votes in historic constitutional referendum

Citizens are casting their ballots at 1,67,000 polling stations nationwide

Turkey detains some 400 IS suspects in nationwide raids

Turkey was in 2016 shaken by a string of attacks blamed on IS and Kurdish militants that left hundreds dead