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  Turkey declares three-month state of emergency after failed coup

  World | July 21, 2016 6:52 IST

  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency following Friday night's failed army coup.

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  Former air force chief of Turkey confesses to plotting coup: State media

  World | July 18, 2016 22:15 IST

  Ankara: At a time when the Turkish government is detaining many thousands of officials suspecting their involvement in the failed coup, former Air Force chief of Turkey has confessed his role in plotting the conspiracy

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  Turkey coup attempt: India calls upon all sides in Turkey to avoid bloodshed, support democracy

  India | July 16, 2016 9:36 IST

  India today called upon all the sides in Turkey, which has witnessed violence after an attempted military coup, to support democracy and mandate of the ballot and avoid bloodshed even as it advised its nationals to stay indoors.

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  Turkey accuses US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of instigating coup attempt

  World | July 16, 2016 9:28 IST

  Fethullah Gulen, the US-based Muslim cleric has been accused by Ankara of orchestrating the coup attempt in Turkey.

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  Will punish those involved in coup attempt: Turkish President

  World | July 16, 2016 8:59 IST

  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan today said that those who were involved in coup attempt will be punished and called on his followers to take to the streets to defend his government.

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  161 killed in Turkey coup attempt, President Erdogan reasserts control

  World | July 16, 2016 16:47 IST

  Turkish officials said Saturday morning the government had appeared to have repelled an attempted military coup following a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital that left at least 17 dead, according to state-run media. Tur

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  Turkey: Thousands gather to mourn victims of Ankara bombings, clash with police

  World | October 11, 2015 17:21 IST

  Ankara: Scuffles broke out Sunday in the Turkish capital as police used tear gas to prevent pro-Kurdish politicians and other mourners from laying carnations at the site of two suspected suicide bombings that killed 95

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  PM Modi expresses sadness over loss of lives in Turkey blasts

  Politics | October 10, 2015 20:37 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed sadness over the loss of lives in twin bomb explosions in Turkish capital Ankara, the deadliest in the city's history."Saddened by the loss of lives due to

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  At least 30 dead, 126 injured in Turkey's peace rally blasts

  World | October 10, 2015 16:36 IST

  Ankara, Turkey: Two bomb explosions targeting a peace rally in Turkey's capital Ankara on Saturday killed at least 30 people and injured 126 others, Turkey's Interior Ministry said.The explosions occurred minutes apart near Ankara's main

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  India to take up currency devaluation issue at G20

  September 03, 2015 19:08 IST

   New Delhi: Ahead of the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Turkey, India today said competitive devaluation of currency is a major threat to stability in the global economy. "The recent devaluation of major

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  Turkey's president calls new election after deadline passes

  World | August 25, 2015 7:59 IST

  Ankara: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office says the Turkish leader has called a new election a day after a deadline passed for forming a new government following a June election.A presidential statement on Monday didn't

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  Islamic State urges Muslims in Turkey to revolt against Erdogan

  World | August 19, 2015 6:52 IST

  Ankara:  The Islamic State militant group posted a video in Turkish on Tuesday threatening Ankara and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by calling on Muslim citizens to join the fight and conquer the capital.The video depicts

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  Turkey allows Syria-bound plane to resume journey

  World | October 12, 2012 15:43 IST

  Ankara, Oct 12: A Syria-bound passenger aircraft, which was forced to land in Ankara over suspicion that it was carrying prohibited cargo, has been allowed to resume its journey.Turkey has allowed the Syria-bound passenger aircraft