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Turkey: At least 50 killed in suspected suicide bombing by IS
World | Aug 21, 2016, 06:25 PM ISTAt least 30 people were killed in an outdoor wedding party in southeastern Turkey and injuring 94 others, officials said. Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said the "barbaric" attack in the city of Gaziantep,
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Turkey declares three-month state of emergency after failed coup
World | Jul 21, 2016, 06:52 AM ISTTurkey'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 | Jul 18, 2016, 10:15 PM ISTAnkara: 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 | Jul 16, 2016, 09:36 AM ISTIndia 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 | Jul 16, 2016, 09:28 AM ISTFethullah 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 | Jul 16, 2016, 08:59 AM ISTTurkish 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 | Jul 16, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTTurkish 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 | Oct 11, 2015, 05:21 PM ISTAnkara: 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
National | Oct 10, 2015, 08:37 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 10, 2015, 04:36 PM ISTAnkara, 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
Sep 03, 2015, 07:08 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 25, 2015, 07:59 AM ISTAnkara: 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 | Aug 19, 2015, 06:52 AM ISTAnkara: 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 | Oct 12, 2012, 03:43 PM ISTAnkara, 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