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Turkey shooting: Gunshots reported outside US embassy in Ankara hours after Russian envoy is assassinated

Reports state that the assailant, who was armed with a shotgun, was caught at a security checkpoint after he fired almost a dozen bullets.

Dec 20, 2016

Russian ambassador killing: Vladimir Putin vows 'robust response' after ambassador shot dead in Ankara

Putin said that the attack was a "provocation" aimed at foiling Moscow's attempt to find solutions for the Syrian crisis.

Dec 20, 2016

Is Turkey's new military satellite meant to watch Islamic State or the PKK? Here is what we know about Gokturk-1

Turkey is fighting PKK, a group of radical Kurds, and Islamic State in Syria.

Dec 14, 2016

Istanbul explosions: Turkish police nab 235 over militant links; death toll reaches 44

Turkey's Interior Ministry says the operation covered a total of 11 provinces across the country.

Dec 12, 2016

Istanbul bombings: At least 38 killed, 166 wounded in double explosions outside soccer stadium in Turkey

The first was a car bomb that exploded outside the soccer stadium, while the second was a suicide bomber who exploded 45 seconds after the first one.

Dec 11, 2016

PM Modi's surgical strike on black money welcomed: See what the major companies are saying

Morning brief: 50% tax penalty for unaccounted cash, India sees drop in forex reserves, Pak to take BCCI to court and more

Also read about Charleston church shooter's trial and Turkey threatening Europe for criticising President Erdogan

Nov 26, 2016

Turkey withdraws controversial child rape bill after intense protests

The proposed bill ensured clemency for men who sexually abused teenage girls if they married the victim.

Nov 22, 2016

Police raid Turkeys pro-Kurdish HDP HQ detaining leaders and MPs

Turkish police have raided the Pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party headquarters (HDP) on 3 November, detaining its leaders and 11 MPs. They were arrested over reluctance to give testimony for crimes linked to terrorist propaganda, are part of the government’s crackdown on its opponents in the wake of the failed coup on 15 July.

Nov 4, 2016

Turkey: Bomb blast in Kurdish city of Diyarbakir leaves 8 dead, 100 injured

The Turkish prime minister said amongst those killed were two police officers, a technician and five civilians.

Nov 4, 2016

Shi'ite militias launch offensive to seal off western Mosul

The battle for Mosul is expected to be the biggest in the 13 years of turmoil unleashed in Iraq.

Oct 30, 2016

Iraqi Army pushes back Isis in Mosul with help from Turkey, Peshmerga and locals

Residents of two villages to the south of Mosul killed 16 Isis members in an armed uprising that coincided with the offensive.

Oct 17, 2016

Peoples Assembly protest in Birmingham

Thousands of left-wing, anti-Tory activists have descended on Birmingham, as the Conservatives hold their annual conference in the second city today (2 October).

Oct 2, 2016

Exposed: Donald Trump has business deals with both 'allies and enemies' of US

The GOP candidate's personal interests could trump those of the US public.

Sep 15, 2016

Many feared dead after explosion rocks Turkish city of Van [Pictures+Video]

The explosion occurred on Monday around 10.50 am local time on the first day of Eid al-Adha.

Sep 12, 2016

Syria: At least 43 killed, several injured in string of bomb blasts

No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts yet; however, Isis has previously attacked these areas frequently.

Sep 5, 2016

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