Reuters - Turkish police said on Thursday they had detained five people in relation to the killing in Istanbul of an Iranian citizen who Turkish media said was an opponent of Irans government. Masoud Molavi died after he was shot at from a car in Istanbuls central district of Sisli on Nov. 14. Turkish broadcaster Haberturk said Molavi was a former ...

For the first time ever, the Turkish government has allowed female police officers to wear a headscarf as part of their uniform. The move aims at helping those policewomen who want to observe the Islamic hijab while on duty. According to a ruling published in Turkeys Official Gazette on Saturday, women who serve in the police force will be able ...

Turkish security forces claim they have arrested at least 21 suspected members of the Takfiri ISILterrorist group during separate but simultaneous operations carried out across the country. Turkey is known as a staunch supporter of ISIL which has been wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria. Police detained the suspects inTurkeys largest city of Istanbul,...

[caption id="attachment_136606" align="alignright" width="190"] Turkish riot police advance during clashes with protesters in Istanbul (file photo).[/caption] Turkish police have raided a television station and a newspaper close to a self-exiled US-based cleric, detaining some people, media reports say. Police launched simultaneous operations in ...