Some 55 detainees suspected of being part of 'intelligence structure' of outlawed PKK, another 928 held for firearms offences in related sweeps across country, minister says

Defense ministry says some 20 PKK targets 'destroyed' after rebel group claims responsibility for attack on government building; Erdogan reiterates Syria buffer zone plan

Second assailant is killed in a shootout; Interior Ministry says bomber attacked outside building housing general security directorate

Israeli president tours Ankara, pays respects to Turkish founding father, wishes for a 'safer and more stable world'; Israeli anthem plays in Ankara for first time since 2008

President making first high-level state visit to country in over a decade, in major step toward taking ties out of deep freeze, but distrust remains after years of bad blood

'Even the thought by Kosovo officials of taking such a step -- which is a clear violation of international law -- is disappointing,' Ankara says

Jerusalem denies Turkish claims of humanitarian assistance and connection of aid to Palestinians, says deal purely commercial

Event has been held annually since 2011, but university banned this year's parade; police used pepper spray, plastic bullets and tear gas to disperse it

Delivery moves Ankara closer to possible sanctions and new standoff with Washington, which has argued the weapon is incompatible with NATO systems and a threat to its F-35s