France thwarted 24,000 cyber-attacks last year

France says it was the subject of 24,000 cyber-attacks against defence targets last year.
8 January 2017

Two migrants freeze to death in Bulgaria

Two Iraqi men were found frozen to death Friday in a mountain forest in southeastern Bulgaria, which has been pounded by blizzards,
7 January 2017

'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

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

Turkey to naturalise Syrian, Iraqi migrants

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday announced that some of the millions of Syrian and Iraqis who have fled to Turkey would be
7 January 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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