Turkey
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported
World | Apr 18, 2024, 11:28 PM ISTThe earthquake hit the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, on Thursday, damaging some homes. This comes over a year after a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing more than 59,000 people.
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Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israeli products till Gaza ceasefire, Israel responds
World | Apr 09, 2024, 06:19 PM ISTTurkey has announced restrictions on 54 Israeli products including cement, steel and iron construction materials, till a ceasefire in Gaza is reached. In a tit-for-tat move, Israel responded by announcing curbs on products from Turkey, accusing it of supporting Hamas.
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Turkey: 29 killed after fire breaks out at Istanbul nightclub during renovations | VIDEO
World | Apr 03, 2024, 05:51 PM ISTThe nightclub was closed for renovations and is located on the ground floor of a 16-storey residential building in the Besiktas district. An investigation into the incident was launched and some people have been detained for questioning, according to officials and media reports.
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Turkish President Erdogan suffers shocking defeat by opposition in municipal elections
World | Apr 01, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTFew expected the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) to win the elections after a bitter loss in last year's presidential and parliamentary elections. However, voters were left discontent with Erdogan's handling of the economy, with rising inflation and cost-of-living crisis.
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20 killed, including children, as migrant boat sinks near Turkey's coast
World | Mar 15, 2024, 05:42 PM ISTFour migrants were rescued and admitted to a hospital on Friday, while authorities are conducting search operations to locate others. Most migrants from the Middle East and Africa often leave Turkey to try to reach Greece in search of a better life in European countries.
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India's befitting reply to Pakistan and Turkey at UNSC: 'Country that speaks soaked in red...'
World | Feb 29, 2024, 10:41 AM ISTFirst Secretary Anupama Singh said that regarding Pakistan's lengthy mentions of India, it is very regrettable that the Council's forum has once again been abused to propagate flagrantly false accusations about India.
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Iraq deploys forces on borders after Turkey intensified its shelling on the area | India TV News
News | Feb 24, 2024, 11:47 AM ISTThe Iraqi Border Forces started sending enforcement, deploying units, and building new posts in mountainous areas in the Amadiyah district of the Dohuk governorate, near the Turkish border in northern Iraq.
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Turkey: Two attackers killed during assault attempt on Istanbul courthouse, six wounded
World | Feb 06, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTTurkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya identified the attackers as members of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front, or DHKP/C, a far-left group considered a terrorist organisation in the country. The group was responsible for kidnapping a prosecutor at the same courthouse in 2015.
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Turkey: Two masked gunmen kill 52-year-old man in Istanbul Catholic church I VIDEO
World | Jan 29, 2024, 10:09 AM ISTIt was not immediately clear why the victim was targeted. Footage from the church showed several police cars and an ambulance outside the building.
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US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara ratifies Sweden's NATO membership
World | Jan 27, 2024, 05:58 PM ISTTurkey has long sought to upgrade its F-16 fleet and ratified Sweden's NATO membership based on the approval of the sale of the new planes. Turkey delayed Sweden's approval as it believed Stockholm did not take Ankara's national security concerns seriously enough.
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Turkey approves Sweden's NATO membership bid after 20-month-long delay
World | Jan 24, 2024, 01:39 AM ISTTurkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying Sweden’s accession for more than a year, accusing the country of being too lenient toward groups it regards as security threats.
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Turkey's first astronaut embarks on historic mission to International Space Station | WATCH
World | Jan 19, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTThe Axiom-3 mission also includes astronauts from Sweden and Italy and is expected to reach the International Space Station on Saturday. The mission was conducted in collaboration with SpaceX and NASA and seeks to bolster efforts to promote commercial activity in space.
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Turkish minister Yilmaz Tunc says 15 suspects jailed ahead of trial for spying for Israel
World | Jan 06, 2024, 08:17 PM ISTIsrael’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad is said to have recruited Palestinians and Syrian nationals inside Turkey as part of the operation against foreigners living in Turkey, local media reported.
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5 world's premier destinations in Turkey for winter sports
Travel | Jan 04, 2024, 02:01 PM ISTTurkey becomes a winter sports haven as soon as winter sets in, with top-notch ski resorts offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Turkiye has established a reputation as one of the top winter sports destinations in the world thanks to its stunning mountain ranges.
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'Erdogan last person to preach morality...': Netanyahu reacts to Turkish President's 'Hitler' remark
World | Dec 28, 2023, 05:09 PM ISTEarlier, Erdogan criticised Netanyahu over Israeli attacks in Gaza and said that he was no different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. He likened Israel's operations in Gaza to the treatment of Jewish people by the Nazis in a dramatic escalation of tensions after the Hamas attack on Oct 7.
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Turkey: 11 killed, 57 injured after chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles
World | Dec 28, 2023, 04:25 PM ISTAt least seven vehicles, including three intercity buses and a truck, were involved in the multiple-vehicle crash in Turkey's Sakarya province. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz said it likely occurred when a vehicle hit a truck in poor visibility.
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No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza
World | Dec 27, 2023, 08:20 PM ISTErdogan welcomed academics and scientists facing persecution for their views on Gaza and slammed Western countries as being "complicit" in 'war crimes' in Gaza. His views have dramatically escalated tensions with Israel, with whom his government restored full diplomatic relations this year.
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Turkish MP who suffered heart attack in Parliament after threatening Israel with 'God's wrath' dies
World | Dec 14, 2023, 05:46 PM ISTThe Turkish MP delivered an address at the General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday, where he slammed Recep Tayyip Erdogan-led government for continuing trade with Israel despite the sharp rhetoric on the war in Gaza. "You will not escape the wrath of Allah," he said to Israel.
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Turkish lawmaker suffers heart attack after saying Israel 'won't escape God's wrath' | WATCH
World | Dec 13, 2023, 01:11 PM ISTTurkey was in the midst of efforts to warm ties with Israel before the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. After an initially cautious stance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backtracked and strongly condemned Israel, threatening to declare it a "war criminal".
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Why did Maldives President Muizzu ditch India for Turkey on his first foreign visit?
World | Nov 28, 2023, 05:18 PM ISTMuizzu departed for Turkey on Sunday with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit. He recently secured UAE aid for India-funded Male Airport project, signalling a change in foreign policy to reduce dependence on India.