Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has described the first 100 days of Turkey’s 65th government -- which included an attempted coup and military operation in Syria -- as “eventful”. Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Yildirim outlined policy decisions made by his Justice and Development (AK)...

European Union foreign ministers toned down their sometimes harsh views on Turkey as they gathered in Slovakia on Friday, although concerns about a crackdown following a failed coup were still running high. Turkey has accused the EU of being slow and half-hearted in its condemnation of the...

The United States and its negotiating partners agreed "in secret" to allow Iran to evade some restrictions in last year's landmark nuclear agreement in order to meet the deadline for it to start getting relief from economic sanctions, according to a report reviewed by Reuters. The report is to...

Israel approved on Wednesday 284 new housing units in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing a U.S. accusation that its policies could expand settlements in a "potentially unlimited way." U.S. officials said the criticism from the U.S. State Department marked the first time it...