Oct 2, 2023 | Turkish war planes have struck suspected Kurdish targets in Iraq in response to a suicide bombing in the capital Ankara. The defense ministry says its jets destroyed 20 targets of the PKK Kurdish separatist group in northern Iraq.
Earlier, the PKK said it carried out a suicide bomb attack outside the Turkish interior ministry. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said terrorists would never achieve their aims. Viewers may find some of the images in this report disturbing.
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The US says economic sanctions against Turkey will remain in place even if Ankara releases an American pastor, whom it arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. That's after both sides imposed further tariffs on each other. Concerns over whether the situation has escalated too much, were raised at the US State Department.
The Russian envoy to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was wounded after a gunman stormed into a building where the opening ceremony of a Russian photo exhibition was being held. RT LIVE
Le président Erdogan rejette les accusations portées à son encontre.
LE MATIN: CONFLIT EN SYRIE — Le président turc s'est entretenu avec Hassan Rohani après que des médias ont évoqué l'implication du clan Erdogan dans un trafic de pétrole avec le groupe EI.
Ankara a exprimé dimanche sa «stupéfaction» après des accusations iraniennes. Ces dernières évoquent l'implication de la Turquie dans un trafic de pétrole avec des djihadistes en Syrie et en Irak.
Il n'y a rien de «sérieux» dans ces accusations, a déclaré dans un communiqué le porte-parole du ministère turc des Affaires étrangères, Tanju Bilgic.
Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a déclaré jeudi avoir mis en garde son homologue iranien, Hassan Rohani, après des publications dans certains médias iraniens accusant le président turc et sa famille d'être impliqués avec des membres de l'EI dans un trafic de pétrole.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan a déclaré avoir eu un entretien téléphonique avec Hassan Rohani au cours duquel il lui a dit: " Vous allez payer le prix fort si cela continue comme cela». Le président turc a ajouté que les Iraniens avaient ensuite effacé ces publications de leurs sites web. » | ats/nxp | dimanche 6 décembre 2015
Minor clashes broke out with police using pepper spray to push back protesters that gathered outside the Cumhuriyet newspaper offices in Ankara, to show solidarity with two of the daily's journalists who have been jailed on terror and espionage charges for publishing reports that accuse the government of arms smuggling into Syria.
A Russian warplane has gone down near the Turkish-Syrian border after an apparent attack. Turkish and Russian sources have given conflicting reports about the incident, which has the potential to escalate the tension between Russia and NATO member Turkey.
Hundreds marched in Berlin in commemoration with those that died in the duel-bomb attack at a peace rally in Ankara on Saturday, October 10.
At least 99 people were killed and more than 400 injured in the attacks, according the the prime minister's office. However, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) have said that 128 died i
Anger was vented at Turkish security forces late Saturday night in Ankara as protesters took to the streets in protest against the 96 people killed in Turkey's worst terror attack. Petrol bombs and rocks bombarded police trucks after protesters expressed deep resentment towards the authorities, with some speculating state collusion with the attack. The AKP (The Justice and Development Party) have called the blast a "terrorist act" and have vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
THE INDEPENDENT: Many mourners lay the blame on the government’s door, voicing their anger at the state for failing to prevent the attack
The West’s key frontline ally in the battle against Isis has been plunged into a state of turmoil, engulfed by violence and recrimination after the most deadly terrorist attack in Turkey’s history.
Amid fears that the war in Syria and Iraq has crossed the border on to Turkish soil, the death toll from the blasts at a Kurdish peace march increased from 95 to 128, according to the pro-Kurdish HD party. Security sources said the investigation into the bombings would be “completely focused” on Isis. The attacks bore striking similarities to a suicide attack in Suruc in July this year that killed 33 pro-Kurdish activists. » | Zia Weise | Ankara | Sunday, October 11, 2015
TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE: Turquie – Des sources turques mettent en cause l'Etat islamique dans l'attentat qui a tué au moins 95 personnes samedi à Ankara.
Les premiers éléments de l'enquête sur le double attentat de samedi à Ankara semblent mettre en cause les djihadistes de l'Etat islamique (EI), a-t-on appris dimanche de deux sources haut placées au sein des services de sécurité turcs. Cette piste est privilégiée par les enquêteurs. » | ats/nxp | dimanche 11 octobre 2015
LE FIGARO: Deux explosions ont retenti en plein cœur d'une manifestation de l'opposition en faveur de la paix à Ankara, en Turquie, tuant au moins 95 personnes. De «fortes preuves» laissent penser à des attaques de kamikazes. Un deuil national a été décrété.
Le chaos dans le centre d'Ankara. Au moins 95 personnes ont été tuées samedi dans le plus grave attentat jamais commis dans la capitale turque Ankara, qui a visé une manifestation pour la paix organisée par l'opposition prokurde à trois semaines des élections législatives anticipées. A 10h04 locales (9h04 à Paris), deux fortes explosions ont secoué les alentours de la gare centrale d'Ankara, où des milliers de militants venus de toute la Turquie à l'appel de plusieurs syndicats, d'ONG et partis de gauche se rassemblaient pour dénoncer la reprise du conflit entre Ankara et les rebelles kurdes. (+ vidéo) » | Par 3 auteurs | samedi 10 octobre 2015
THE GUARDIAN: At least 30 people killed in blasts before planned march in Turkish capital to protest against conflict between state and Kurdish militants
At least 30 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a terrorist attack on a peace rally in the centre of the Turkish capital, according to reports.
Twin explosions outside Ankara’s main train station on Saturday morning appear to have targeted hundreds of people who had gathered to protest against violence between authorities and the Kurdish separatist group, the PKK.
Turkish government officials said the explosion was a terrorist attack and are investigating the claim that a suicide bomber was responsible. Turkey’s prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, is to hold a meeting with government officials and security chiefs in response to the attack, his office said.
The country’s interior ministry confirmed 30 people were killed in the blasts and 126 were wounded. A Reuters reporter at the scene saw at least 20 bodies covered by flags, with bloodstains and body parts scattered on the road.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan strongly condemned the double bombing, saying the attack targeted the country’s unity and peace. » | Staff and Agencies | Saturday, October 10, 2015
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands inside the new Ak Saray presidential palace (White House) on the outskirts of Ankara, Turkey
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Recep Tayyip Erdogan's new residence is four times the size of Versailles, comfortably exceeding the grandeur of Louis XIV of France
Turkey’s new president has been accused of behaving like a “sultan” after he installed himself in the biggest residential palace in the world, built for a price tag of £384 million.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan now resides in the White Palace, which was constructed in breach of court orders in protected forest land in the capital, Ankara.
Boasting 1,000 rooms covering a total floor area of 3.1 million square feet, the palace is four times the size of Versailles, allowing Mr Erdogan to exceed the residential grandeur of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” of France. » | David Blair | Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Riot police in Turkey have fought with protesters outside a court house in the capital, Ankara.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Turkish Police Water-cannon on RT Reporter in Ankara
While covering a peaceful protest in Ankara, RT's correspondent was sprayed by a water canon law enforcement vehicle in front of the cameramen and the crew
Monday, June 17, 2013
Turquie : le gouvernement menace de recourir à l'armée
LE POINT: Le régime d'Ankara entend empêcher l'organisation d'éventuelles nouvelles manifestations à Istanbul ainsi que dans tout le reste de la Turquie.
Le gouvernement turc a menacé vendredi de faire intervenir l'armée pour empêcher les éventuelles manifestations à Istanbul et dans toute la Turquie, a indiqué lundi le vice-Premier ministre Bulent Arinç. "Tout d'abord, un policier n'est pas un vendeur de rues, mais un membre des forces de l'ordre. Les policiers useront de tous les moyens qui leur sont conférés par la loi", a déclaré Bulent Arinç dans un entretien accordé à la télévision A Haber, ajoutant que "personne ne peut se plaindre de la police". "Si cela ne suffit pas, même les forces armées turques peuvent être utilisées dans les villes sous l'autorité des gouverneurs" de régions, a-t-il ajouté. » | Source AFP | lundi 17 juin 2013
