News about Turkey

Turkey lifts ban on headscarves at high schools The Turkish government announced it was lifting a ban on female students wearing the Islamic headscarf at high schools.

23 September 2014 15:43

IS fighters close in on Syria border town as thousands flee Islamic State militants closed in on Syria's third-largest Kurdish town as tens of thousands fled in terror across the border into Turkey.

22 September 2014 11:51

Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight Blamed by some for prompting the rise of the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria.

20 September 2014 14:16

Turkey police fire gas at protests over worker lift deaths Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Istanbul, a day after 10 workers were killed when a lift crashed.

08 September 2014 11:01

Kazakhstan taekwondo team signs up foreign athletes Taekwondo athletes from South Korea and Turkey may soon join Kazakhstan's taekwondo national team.

03 September 2014 17:25

Kazakh tour companies losing market to Russian firms Kazakhstani tour operators may eventually be forced out of business by Russian companies through 'dumping'.

30 August 2014 20:17

Turkey unveils new cabinet of Erdogan allies Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a new cabinet stacked with loyal allies just a day after he became head of state.

30 August 2014 12:58

Erdogan sworn in as Turkey president, opposition storms out Turkey's outgoing premier Erdogan was sworn in as president, as opponents who accuse him of authoritarianism stormed out of the ceremony.

29 August 2014 10:15

Ukraine loves Nazarbayev: Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko sees a great potential for an increase of goods turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

27 August 2014 23:16

Turkey's moderate president bows out - for now Turkey's President Abdullah Gul moves out of the presidential palace in Ankara on Thursday.

26 August 2014 10:23

Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home Families who once fled a Turkish crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the 1990s after escaping from brutal jihadists, longing to return home.

23 August 2014 13:16

Turkey ruling party set to name Davutoglu as PM Turkey's ruling party meets to choose a new leader and premier to succeed incoming president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

21 August 2014 13:25

Nazarbayev congratulates Erdogan on becoming Turkey's new president Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulating him on his election as Turkey’s new President.

12 August 2014 11:45

Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections.

11 August 2014 11:32

Turkey's 12 presidents from Ataturk to Erdogan Turkish voters delivered a victory to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the country's first ever direct presidential election.

11 August 2014 10:00

Turks teach Astana hotel personnel nuances of Eastern hospitality for EXPO-2017 Astana hospitality business workers were trained by Turkish experts for the EXPO-2017.

31 July 2014 22:14

50 Kazakh tourists stuck in Tel Aviv airport after missile attack Around 50 Kazakhstani tourists cannot leave Israel after a Palestinian missile hit the area near the Tel Aviv Airport.

25 July 2014 18:28

Effect of potential free trade zone between Turkey and Customs Union on Kazakhstan Recent statements about Turkey's willingness to establish a free trade zone with the Customs Union made experts think about the potential benefits and drawbacks of the deal for Kazakhstan.

25 July 2014 14:35

Turkey arrests more than 50 senior police officers: TV Turkish authorities arrested 55 senior police officers in a criminal probe over alleged corruption and abuse of office, the latest apparent crackdown on opponents of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of presidential polls.

22 July 2014 14:53

Turkey willing to join free trade area with Customs Union Turkey has put on the agenda an issue of establishing a free trade area with the Customs Union.

21 July 2014 17:06

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