きちんと編集したいけど、時間がないなあ。。 "Islam problem" baffles Turkey http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4062603.stm Turkey 'must admit Armenia dead' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4092933.stm Turkey turns on economic cha…

Turkish PM attacks EU 'pressure' Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out at the European Union, telling it not to interfere in his country's internal affairs. Mr Erdogan spoke after the European Commission warned that Turke…

Turkey probes fatal train crash Investigators in Turkey are trying to establish why a high-speed train came off the rails between Istanbul and Ankara, killing at least 36 people. The head of Turkey's railway network, Suleyman Karaman, says…

Turkish train crash kills 36 At least 36 people were killed when a newly introduced high-speed train came off the tracks between Turkey's main cities Istanbul and Ankara. The government crisis centre initially put the death toll at 139 - b…

Three killed in Istanbul blast A bomb attack in Istanbul has killed at least three people and injured several others, hours after another explosion in Turkey's capital, Ankara. The explosion in Istanbul ripped through a bus outside a hospi…

Kurd activists leave Turkish jail Four prominent Kurdish activists, including award-winning ex-MP Leyla Zana, have been freed from Turkish jail pending an appeal. A Turkish court ordered the release on Wednesday after a state prosecutor ca…

Kurd MPs' conviction challenged A Turkish prosecutor has called for the 15-year jail sentence of a leading Kurdish rights campaigner and three of her fellow former MPs to be overturned. Leyla Zana and her colleagues have been in prison sin…

Turks deliver Eurovision delight The Turkish hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest made the show their own with a riot of colour and an exotic dash of eastern promise.Istanbul's Abdi Ipecki stadium is usually a sweaty basketball sta…

Turkish MPs back education bill The Turkish parliament has approved a controversial higher education bill, which some fear could raise tension between the government and military. After all-night discussions, MPs adopted the bill which wil…

Work starts on Bosphorus tunnel link Construction work has started on the first rail tunnel beneath the Bosphorus Straits, linking the European and Asian sides of the Turkish city of Istanbul. The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdog…

Greece 'will back Turkey EU bid' Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has said he and his government will support Turkey's bid to join the EU. The announcement came during a landmark visit to Greece by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip…

Turkish Prime Minister on landmark Greek trip Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Greece on the first official visit by a Turkish premier in 16 years. Turkey's application to join the EU, trade and the future of Cyp…

Culture clash in bomb-hit city The wave of suicide bombings in Istanbul has focused fresh attention on the country's unique position - where East meets West, Europe meets Asia and Christianity meets Islam. Most Turkish citizens are deeply …

Turkey 'foils NATO summit attack' Sixteen militants planning to bomb next month's NATO summit in Istanbul have been arrested, Turkish police say. Police in the north-west city of Bursa said the suspects were members of the radical Islamic …

Turkish father 'kills raped girl' Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have detained a father on suspicion of murdering his 14-year-old daughter after she was raped, reports say. The man and a dozen relatives held with him are reportedly…