Lizzie Porter

Government in Tehran orders state offices, banks and financial markets to stay closed to save electricity and avoid risks to public health

Rome announces renewal of diplomatic ties with Bashar Al Assad's government in Damascus after 12 years

Despite competition from cheap imports, traders of handwoven rugs refuse to give up on preserving the region's traditional textiles

Security forces detain a Russian man in Bodrum

The US President's legacy will be tarnished by Israel's war in Gaza Strip, experts say

Legislation outlines corporate tax rises and an increase in fees for Turkish travellers as government addresses budget deficit

Talks with Damascus could help Turkish leader ease domestic concerns

Delegation led by Baghdad's national security adviser arrives in Kurdish region

Nearly 18 months after large quakes in south-eastern Turkey, engineers and officials are ringing the alarm bell over the risk of a devastating natural disaster in Turkey's largest city

A 14-year-old has been detained by Turkish authorities in relation to the disclosures

Violence against Turkish interests broke out in Ankara's zone of control this week

Anger against Ankara's policies rose as Syrian refugees came under renewed violence

Authorities are struggling with a surge in nationalist hate crime