'Frexit', if EU refuses to cede powers

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen pledged Friday she would campaign for France to leave the EU unless Brussels agreed to return full
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey dismisses over 8,000 more

Turkey yesterday ordered the dismissal of almost 8,400 civil servants and the closure of over 80 associations, including sports clubs, in
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

UK PM appoints career diplomat as envoy to EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a senior career diplomat as envoy to the European Union to replace an ambassador who
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Dementia risk higher near heavy traffic: Study

People who live near roads laden with heavy traffic face a higher risk of developing dementia than those living further away, possibly
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

2 troops jailed for life in first verdict

A Turkish court yesterday sentenced two army officers to life in jail over their roles in the failed July coup, the first verdicts to be
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Blast targets Turkey court

A police officer and a court worker were killed when a car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in the western Turkish city of Izmir
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Natural disaster damage hits 4-year high

Natural disasters including storms and earthquakes caused $175 billion of damage in 2016, German reinsurance giant
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Britain's EU exit plans rocked by resignation

Britain's Brexit plans were in turmoil yesterday after the UK's ambassador to the EU quit, blasting "ill-founded
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey identifies nightclub killer

Turkey said yesterday it had identified the gunman behind the New Year's massacre on an elite Istanbul nightclub
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Syria peace talks at risk

Turkey yesterday warned that planned Syrian peace talks co-sponsored by Russia were at risk, calling on the
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Germany plans major security overhaul

Germany's interior minister yesterday outlined plans for a security services overhaul, seeking greater federal powers on domestic
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Suspect 'fought for IS'

Turkish authorities yesterday intensified efforts to identify and detain a suspected jihadist who killed 39 people at an Istanbul
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM

IS battle prevents attacks at home: French president

Western support for military action against Islamic State jihadists is key to preventing attacks at home, French President Francois
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Foreigners majority of victims

Foreigners, including many nationals of Arab countries, made up the majority of the victims in the New Year shooting rampage at an
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Islamist terrorism poses biggest test to Germany

Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday in a New Year's address to the nation,
31 December 2016, 18:19 PM

Romania gets new PM after turmoil

Romania's president yesterday named social-democrat Sorin Grindeanu as the nation's new prime minister, bringing to a close weeks of
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

UK criticises Kerry's key ME speech

The British government on Thursday said peace between Israel and the Palestinians cannot be brokered by focusing solely on
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

'No explosion' on board: officials

Russian officials probing the crash of a Syria-bound military plane said yesterday there was no explosion on board, but
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey detains journo over tweets

Turkish authorities yesterday detained a prize-winning journalist over a succession of tweets and articles for an
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Russia, Turkey float plan

Turkey and Russia have prepared an agreement for a ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's foreign minister said, adding Ankara would not budge
28 December 2016, 18:41 PM