The White House said US President Barack Obama had spoken to US Secretary of State John Kerry and agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the “democratically elected” government.The pair urged all sides to “show restraint and avoid any violence or bloodshed” in Turkey – a key ally and a strategically important member of the coalition fighting so-called Islamic State.Mr Kerry – who is on a visit to Russia – said he had spoken to the Turkish foreign minister, saying he had emphasised “absolute support for Turkey’s democratically elected,Read More

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced a coup attempt as an “act of treason” and insisted his government remains in charge.A faction of the armed forces is accused of trying to seize power. Officials say the coup is over though this has not been confirmed.The cities of Ankara and Istanbul were hit by a night of bomb blasts, air strikes and gunfire which left at least 60 people dead and hundreds wounded.Some 1,563 soldiers have been arrested.Dramatic images showed dozens of soldiers walking away from their tanks with theirRead More