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  12 year old was suicide bomber at Turkey wedding, Islamic State 'likely perpetrator': Erdogan

  World | August 22, 2016 10:09 IST

  A 12 year old child was the suicide bomber who killed at least 51 people and wounded nearly 70 others at a wedding in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, decrying the attack

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  Outfit responsible for coup in Turkey 'infiltrated' India: Turkish Foreign Minister

  World | August 22, 2016 6:39 IST

  The Turkish government has claimed that Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation (FETO), blamed for last month's failed coup to topple President Tayyip Erdogan, has "infiltrated" India. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during talks with his In

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  Turkey: At least 50 killed in suspected suicide bombing by IS

  World | August 21, 2016 18:25 IST

  At 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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  IS kidnaps 2,000 civilians from northern Syrian town while evacuating

  World | August 12, 2016 23:32 IST

  In a yet another act of terror, the militants of Islamic State today kidnapped as many as 2,000 civilians while evacuating their last position in the northern town of Manbej near Turkey, said reports. A

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  Forgive me for my past alliance with Fethullah Gulen: Turkey President Erdogan

  World | August 03, 2016 19:23 IST

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is known for his tough stand on policy matters today sough forgiveness from his countrymen for his past alliance with US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen.

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  Pakistan gets Turkey's support over Kashmir issue

  World | August 02, 2016 23:47 IST

  Voicing support for Pakistan, Turkey today backed its demand of sending an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) team to Jammu and Kashmir to probe "human rights violations". Addressing a joint presser with Pakistan's foreign affairs

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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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  Turkey wants Modi govt to act against ‘Fethullah Gulen group’ in India

  India | July 20, 2016 15:17 IST

  Turkish envoy to India Burak Akcapar believes that the supporters of Fethullah Gulen, the alleged mastermind of the failed coup in Turkey, are also present in India and he has urged the Indian government to take action against them.

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  Turkey officially requests US to extradite coup mastermind Fethullah Gulen

  World | July 20, 2016 7:18 IST

  Turkey has officially requested the United States government for the extradition of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of plotting a failed military coup.

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  Ready to discuss cleric Fethullah Gulen's extradition, US tells Turkey

  World | July 19, 2016 8:06 IST

  The United States has said that it was ready to discuss with Turkey the extradition of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by President Tayyip Erdogan for failed 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 widens crackdown on suspects of failed coup, detains 9,000 security officials

  World | July 18, 2016 19:34 IST

  Istanbul: Days after a failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish government has now stepped up its crackdown on the alleged supporters of the conspiracy by removing nearly 9,000 security officials. In

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  17th July News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | July 17, 2016 19:48 IST

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  Turkey: President Erdogan tightens grip on power post coup attempt, 265 killed

  World | July 17, 2016 6:46 IST

  Ankara: At least 265 people were killed in Friday's failed coup, the Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim said yesterday. Coup plotters, pro-government forces and civilians were among the dead, Yildrim said. The

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  16th July News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | July 16, 2016 19:31 IST

  Important news stories

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  All 149 Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sports minister Vijay Goel

  Other Sports | July 16, 2016 18:09 IST

  Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said that all 149 Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Trabzon in Turkey are safe.

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  Don’t visit Turkey until normalcy returns, Sushma swaraj tells Indian nationals

  India | July 16, 2016 15:03 IST

  Foreign Minister Sushma swaraj today asked Indian nationals not to visit Turkey until normalcy returns to that country.

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  All parties should support Erdogan’s government, urges Obama after Turkey coup attempt

  World | July 16, 2016 8:24 IST

  Issuing a quick response to the attempted military coup in Turkey that left at least 42 people dead, the US President Barack Obama urged all political sides to support the democratically elected government of President Tayyip Erdogan.

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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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  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.