Turkey
Journalists go on trial in Turkey, accused of aiding terror
17 journalists and staff from the Turkish opposition newspaper, Cumhuriyet, have gone on trial in Istanbul. Turkey correspondent Laura Pitel, says the evidence against the journalists is very thin. Audio
Erdogan hails coup resisters on Turkish coup anniversary
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given emotional speeches to tens of thousands of people a year after a coup attempt was faced down in the streets.
Turkey fires 7000 in dissident crackdown
Turkey has dismissed more than 7000 police, ministry staff and academics, ahead of the one-year anniversary of an attempted coup.
450km protest march through Turkey finishes with a rally
Tens of thousands of anti Erdogan protestors have reached the end of their almost-month long protest march from Ankara to Istanbul. They're now rallying in Istanbul, demonstrating against the mass… Audio
IS claims responsibility for twin attacks in Iran
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the co-ordinated attacks on the highly symbolic sites of the Iranian parliament and the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah… Audio
IS claims responsibility for twin attacks in Iran.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the co-ordinated attacks on the highly symbolic sites of the Iranian parliament and the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah… Audio
Qatar row: Trump calls for 'unity' in Gulf
A White House official says the president called for "unity in the region to fight extremism".
Turkey military coup suspects go on trial
Turkey has marched dozens of coup suspects past a hostile crowd at the start of their trial near Ankara.
Turkish authorities block Wikipedia
Turkey has blocked all access inside the country to the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia.
Turkey suspends 9000 officers in crackdown
Turkey has carried out a purge of its police force just over a week after President Tayyip Erdogan won a referendum on increasing his powers.
'This peninsula of war is now a place of friendship'
New Zealand's friendship with Turkey is an example for those in conflict, the Justice Minister has told a dawn service in Gallipoli.
Brendon Jull - Gallipoli
NZDF Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Jull is in Gallipoli for the New Zealand National Service at Chunuk Bair. This is taking place this year under tight security, after warnings earlier this month that… Audio
Turkey referendum: Erdogan wins vote to expand powers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has narrowly won a referendum to expand presidential powers, which could keep him in office until 2029.
Muhammad Lila on Turkey's reaction to US strike
CNN's correspondent in Istanbul, Muhammad Lila, discusses what the reaction in Turkey has been to the US airstrike on Syria. Video, Audio
Turkey's war of words with Netherlands continues
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed the Netherlands for Europe's worst mass killing since the second world war, the massacre at Srebrenica. It's part of the escalating war of words… Audio
Turkish President warns Dutch will 'pay price' for dispute
The Turkish President has warned the Netherlands it will "pay the price" for harming ties after two of his ministers were barred.
Turkish president calls Dutch 'Nazi remnants'
Turkish authorities have sealed off the Dutch embassy and consulate as a row between the two countries over Turkish campaigning in Europe escalates.
Bettany Hughes: Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities
Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She has just released a comprehensive book on Turkey's capital, entitled Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities. Her previous books… Audio
Russian airstrike kills Turkish soldiers in Syria
The soldiers were killed while supporting Syrian rebels in efforts to capture the city of al-Bab from so-called Islamic State.
UN calls on Turkey to release judge detained in coup
The UN has ordered Turkey to release a judge who was meant to be reviewing a former Rwandan minister's genocide conviction.
