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German planes at Incirlik air base in Turkey. (AFP/File)

May 16th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

At it Again: Turkey Bars German Lawmakers From Visiting Troops at Incirlik Air Base

It marks a new escalation in an ongoing diplomatic row between the two countries.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has labelled the charges "extremely serious and damaging" and said its humanitarian action was not "the cause but a response" to the crisis. (AFP/File)

February 28th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Row erupts between NGOs and EU border authority over Mediterranean refugee rescues

The gala event will focus on "the wounds of the Turkish and Armenian past" as well as freedom of opinion and artistic expression, according to the invitation. (AFP/File)

October 25th, 2016 - 05:42 GMT

German orchestra throws some serious shade at Erdogan by inviting him to Armenian genocide piece

Pictures of a person believed to be Jaber al-Bakr released by German police. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Suspected extremist was radicalized in Germany: Report

This undated Handout pictures released on October 8, 2016 by the criminal office of Saxony shows a person believed to be the 22-year-old Syrian named Jaber Al-Bakr suspected of being involved in the found of explosive traces during the search of an apartment in Chemnitz, eastern Germany. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Merkel calls for investigation into death of suspect found hanged in jail

German comedian Jan Boehmermann in Berlin. (AFP/Jörg Carstensen)

October 5th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Investigation into German comedian who insulted Erdogan on live TV dropped

The EU and Turkey agreed in March that Ankara would stem the flow of illegal migrants to Europe in exchange for financial aid and the promise of visa-free travel. (AFP/File)

September 27th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Merkel contemplates more refugee deals with Egypt and Tunisia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (3rd L), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L), and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) are seen as G20 leaders and their spouses walk for a group picture prior to a dinner banquet at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on September 4, 2016. (AFP/Johannes Eisele)

September 4th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Merkel, Erdogan hold informal talks in China

German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Markus Ederer (C) walks with Istanbul's deputy Mustafa Yeneroglu of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as they visit the damaged Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, on August 8, 2016 following a failed military coup on July 15. (AFP/Adem Altan)

August 9th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Germany calls on Turkey to respect international laws following mass rally

Turkish anti-riot police officers block the street on June 4, 2016 as protesters shout slogans against Germany and hold placards reading "We do not do genocide" in front of the German consulate in Istanbul after the German parliament recognised as genocide the massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

June 27th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Turkey vows ‘measures’ against Germany over vote to recognize Armenian Genocide

A gay couple kisses during the Gay Pride parade on June 28, 2015 in the Istiklal street near the Taksim square in Istanbul (AFP/file)

June 27th, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Two German lawmakers arrested at Istanbul gay pride

Pope Francis drew the ire of Turkey last year when he said the massacres against the Armenians were "widely considered the first genocide of the 20th century." (AFP/File)

June 23rd, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Pope Francis to visit Armenia amid spat with Turkey over recognizing Armenian Genocide

Humanitarian aid transported on board an air force Transall C-160 aircraft of the German armed forces at the Incirlik Airbase near Adana in Turkey on 15 August, 2014 (AFP/file)

June 23rd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Turkey blocks German official’s visit to Incirlik base