Turkey, a NATO ⁠member ​and Iran's neighbour, is currently working on securing peace with ​the outlawed Iraq-based ⁠Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group. Ankara also backs the integration of Syrian Kurdish militants into Syria's state systems, and is unlikely to support collaboration with ⁠Iranian Kurdish militias by NATO ally Washington.

According to data provided by the minister, some 5,010 people entered Turkey between March 1 and 3, while 5,495 people exited.

Ankara said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran that was heading toward Turkish airspace, as Turkish officials called for restraint amid rising regional tensions.

By Jonathan Spicer, Feras Dalatey and Jonathan Saul ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS/LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticised the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran as a "clear violation" of international law, adding that Turkey shared the pain

England will face Ukraine in the Women's World Cup qualifiers at the Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday at 17:00 GMT. The match is being held on neutral ground as hosts Ukraine are unable to play in their home country because of the ongoing war with Russia.

Turkey and Iran suspend same-day border crossings amid Israeli-US strikes; Turkey says border secure while hosting 74,000 Iranians and 5,000 refugees.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned on Saturday that the Middle East risks becoming a “ring of fire” unless the escalating conflict involving Iran is contained. “We feel deep sorrow and