At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran.

 A crash involving a high-speed train at a station in the Turkish capital Ankara has killed at least nine people and injured 47, Turkey's transport minister has said.

 The US has asked Turkey for a recording said to provide strong evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at Istanbul's Saudi consulate.

 The piping-hot tea washes down the Turkish classics: stuffed vine-leaves, cheese pie and bulgur salad.

 Turkish officials have banned a festival of German-language gay films due to be held in the capital Ankara, saying it could incite hatred or be targeted by terror attacks.

 Minister of Public Security To Lam received Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaro and Turkish Ambassador Akif Ayhan in Hanoi on September 22.

 The Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot in the back and killed as he gave a speech at an Ankara art gallery on Monday by an off-duty police officer who shouted "Don't forget Aleppo" and "Allahu Akbar" as he opened fire.

 A suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 carried out the attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday that killed at least 51 people, the president said.

 Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed forces and judiciary to 6,000,

 Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey's prime minister said appeared to have been an attack

 A car bomb tore through a crowded transport hub in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125 in the second such attack in the administrative heart of the city in under a month.

 European leaders are to discuss measures to ease the region's migration crisis, with Turkey the focus of their efforts in Brussels.

 A town in central Turkey has seen nine sinkholes appear in just three months, it's reported.

 Vietnam, Turkey look towards stronger parliamentary ties; FM Minh welcomes new Polish diplomat; HCM City Party Committee holds 18th conference; Vietnam leaders congratulate US on Independence Day; Advisory council for administrative reform meets

 President Sang expresses condolences to Turkey; US President nominates ambassador to Vietnam; Vietnam helps Laos develop financial sector; Public Security Minister meets international guests

 A court in Turkey has ordered the suspension of a controversial ban on the social media site Twitter but it could be weeks before it takes effect.

 Turkey will on Tuesday unveil the world's first sea tunnel connecting two continents, fulfilling a sultan's dream 150 years ago, but also fuelling recent anti-government sentiment for such mega projects.

 President Sang praises youngsters' good deeds; Viet Nam condemns fatal bombing attacks in Turkey; VN supports Si Lanka’s aquaculture development; Thailand naval ship visits HCM City

  VN slams use of force on East Sea; Prime Minister inspects air force training; FM to leave for ASEAN Meeting in Brunei; NA Standing Committee to meet this week

 Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday pressed Ankara to open its ports and airports to ships and planes from Cyprus, while expressing her support for reviving the stalled accession talks between Turkey and the EU.