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  Over 74 million receive COVID vaccine in Turkey

  World | August 06, 2021 9:05 IST

  In the country of 83 mn people, more than 41 million have received 1st dose of vaccine, while 28 mn have been administered 2nd dose, the ministry said, Xinhua news agency reported.

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  Eugenie Bouchard reaches first WTA final in over 4 years in Istanbul

  Tennis | September 12, 2020 23:57 IST

  The Canadian defeated Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals, she will play Patricia Maria Tig in Sunday’s decider.

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  Istanbul goes under COVID-19 lockdown; travel restrictions placed for 31 provinces

  World | May 04, 2020 9:59 IST

  Coronavirus in Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier said the government would continue to impose curfews on 31 provinces on weekends until the end of May. Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that it extended the travel restrictions for 31 provinces until Monday midnight.

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  Video: Plane carrying 177 crashes in Istanbul, breaks into pieces

  World | February 05, 2020 23:55 IST

  ​A plane carrying 177 people, including six crew members, skidded off the runway as it tried to land in Istanbul. The devastating photos showed the aircraft crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. According to authorities, at least 52 people were injured.

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  World's largest airport 'under one roof' to open in Istanbul on October 29

  World | October 26, 2018 8:51 IST

  Dubbed as phase-1A of the project - Istanbul New Airport - will have a capacity to handle 90 million passenger per year, making it the largest such facility in the world.  

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  Riyadh admits Khashoggi died in Istanbul mission as world powers demand answers

  World | October 21, 2018 7:49 IST

  A statement carried on Saudi state TV on Friday night was the first official confirmation of Khashoggi's death in Turkey 18 days ago, and the first acknowledgment by Saudi Arabia of its role in it, reports CNN.  

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  Turkey marks 1 year since July 15 coup attempt quashed

  World | July 15, 2017 15:47 IST

  Turkey is commemorating the first anniversary of quashing last summer’s coup attempt with events over the weekend in Istanbul and Ankara

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  Anita Bhabhi aka Saumya Tandon from ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai’ robbed in Istanbul

  Masala | June 11, 2017 15:47 IST

  Saumya Tandon aka Anita Bhabhi from Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai robbed while her vacationing in Istanbul

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  Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 arrested

  World | January 17, 2017 6:35 IST

  Reina club attacker after being caught by Turkish police in Istanbul

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  2nd January News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | January 02, 2017 19:07 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  13 Turkish soldiers killed, 48 wounded in car bombing

  World | December 17, 2016 15:09 IST

  ​Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed and 48 wounded today in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in the central city of Kayseri.

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  29 killed, over 160 wounded in Istanbul twin bombings

  World | December 11, 2016 7:35 IST

  At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in a twin blast outside a major soccer stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night.

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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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  Istanbul airport attackers identified as Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals

  World | June 30, 2016 21:41 IST

  The three suicide bombers who attacked Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport have been identified as nationals from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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  Istanbul, Brussels, Kabul: Recent airport attacks at a glance

  World | June 30, 2016 8:00 IST

  Istanbul: The suicide attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Tuesday which killed at least 41 people was one of the deadliest attacks in Turkey. Airports, which are among most secured landmarks in a city, have

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  When bullets were closer I hugged and kissed my wife: Eyewitness' chilling encounter with attackers at Istanbul airport

  World | June 29, 2016 10:02 IST

  New Delhi: Three suspected Islamic State bombers ripped through the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and leaving scores injured. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim confirmed the death

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  41 dead, over 239 injured as blasts rock Istanbul Ataturk Airport, ISIS prime suspect

  World | June 29, 2016 16:41 IST

  Istanbul: A triple suicide bombing and gun attack at international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport Tuesday killed at least 36 people and left scores wounded, in the latest deadly strike to rock Turkey's biggest city.