Person: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkey blocks access to Twitter

Turkey has restricted access to Twitter hours after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to “root out” the social media network.

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Game show off air amid corruption scandal

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Search for survivors continues after quake

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52 reported dead in Syria crackdown

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Turkey PM condemns Syria 'savagery'

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Turkish police arrest 52 over 'coup plot'

Turkey’s bid to join the EU threatened by latest court action

Turkey’s top court decided yesterday to put the Islamist-rooted ruling party on trial for alleged anti-secular activity, in a case that could threaten national stability and Ankara’s bid to join the European Union.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Turkish troops kill more Kurdish rebels

Turkish troops killed more than 30 Kurdish rebels as they set up an ambush near the border with Iraq, it emerged today.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2007

Britain pledges to guard Iraq supply routes

Foreign secretary David Milband today said Britain would continue to guard supply routes in Iraq despite the British forces’ move out of the southern city of Basra.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2007

Bush meets Iraq premier as civil war fears grow

US President George Bush arrived at Amman airport tonight to begin a two-day visit with Jordan’s king and Iraq’s prime minister for talks on finding a way to calm the sectarian violence that threatens to tear Iraq apart.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2006

Quake survivors scramble for food as aid arrives by mule

ABOUT 200 desperate people pushed and fought each other for milk, bread and biscuits brought in by mule train yesterday.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2005

Bomb blasts ahead of Blair visit to Turkey

Two percussion bombs, which are loud but cause little damage, went off in front of two HSBC branches in Istanbul, shattering the bank windows.

Mon, 17 May, 2004