Turkey

Pope Francis Compares Abortion To Hiring A Hitman

Pope 'very pained' by decision to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

Pope Francis said on Sunday he was hurt by Turkey's decision to make Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, the latest religious leader to condemn the move.

Jul 13, 2020

Turkey blast: 2 dead, 73 injured in explosion at Turkish fireworks factory

A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey's Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

Jul 3, 2020

Turkey slams Twitter for removing thousands of accounts

Twitter has purged 7,340 accounts in Turkey, saying these were employing coordinated inauthentic activity primarily targeted at domestic audiences within the country.

Jun 14, 2020

Ertuğrul: Kashmiri parents naming newborns after Turkish blockbuster series

In view of Diriliş Ertuğrul's immense popularity, parents in Kashmir are now naming their newborns after the lead character of the Turkish drama. Despite erratic internet speed and the Covid-19 lockdown, here's how people in the Valley find solace in the show.

Jun 3, 2020

Erdogan to discuss migrant crisis with EU, urges Greece to 'open your gates'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Greece to "open your gates" to refugees trying to enter the European Union from Turkey and said he hoped to win more help from the EU at talks on Monday, March 9.

Mar 9, 2020

India rejects Turkish President Erdogan's remarks on Kashmir: 'Don't interfere in our internal matter'

Addressing a joint session of Parliament in Islamabad, for the fourth time, Turkish President Erdogan reiterated his country's support for Pakistan and its stand on the issues of Kashmir.

Feb 15, 2020

India plans cuts to imports from Malaysia, Turkey in Kashmir row: Report

India, the world's biggest buyer of edible oils, has already effectively stopped importing palm oil from Malaysia by asking Indian importers to look elsewhere.

Jan 16, 2020

At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days: report

On Thursday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said 50,000 people were fleeing from Idlib towards Syria's border with Turkey.

Dec 22, 2019

Turkey arrests Ebu Cihad al-Din al-Nasir Ubeyde, IS leader behind bomb attacks in 20 countries

The IS leader codenamed Yusuf Huda is the mastermind in the attacks in Russia in 2018 and a shopping centre in Germany's Hamburg,

Nov 23, 2019

30 killed in Syria clashes between Kurds, pro-Turkey forces

A total of 305 SDF fighters, 353 Turkey-backed rebels and 24 Syrian government troops have been killed since Turkey started a wide-scale offensive against Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria on Oct. 9.

Nov 7, 2019

Government to facilitate onion imports from Iran, Egypt & Turkey amid soaring prices

This decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-ministerial committee headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash K Srivastava on November 5, reviewing the prices and availability of onions in the country.

Nov 6, 2019

Turkey captures sister of slain ISIS chief al-Baghdadi in north Syria

Rasmiya Awad was detained along with her five children in a raid near Azaz, a Turkish-controlled Syrian town near the border.

Nov 5, 2019

'Exercise utmost caution': India issues advisory for Turkey travellers

The travel advisory was issued by the Govt of India in view of increased tensions over the US pulling out troops from Syria.

Oct 23, 2019

Explained: Why Turkey is attacking Kurdish people in Syria?

Turkey has launched Operation Peace Spring against Kurdish people in Northern Syria after the US pulled out its forces from the border region.

Oct 15, 2019

Turkey attacks Kurdish fighters, may redraw Syrian map

The attacks took place days after Donald Trump made the contradictory agreement to the Turkish military operation despite the US being an ally to the Kurdish-led SDF.

Oct 10, 2019

Bomb attack targeting police bus injures five in southern Turkey

While the number of casualties has not been ascertained yet, Ilhas news agency stated that ambulances were sent to the area.

Sep 25, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi killers discussed how to 'cut a warm body' moments before he came inside consulate

Sound of an autopsy saw dismembering the 59-year-old's body could be heard in the tape, and the procedures lasted 30 minutes.

Sep 10, 2019

Donald Trump asks India, other nations to fight terrorists in Afghanistan

Trump claimed that despite the US being 7,000 miles away, it has single-handedly eliminated the caliphate in a month.

Aug 22, 2019

US keeps 150 atom bombs secretly in Europe and Turkey, reveals leaked NATO report

Atom bombs have been stored at six bases, including Kleine Brogel in Belgium and Buchel in Germany.

Jul 18, 2019

Won't sell F-35 jets to Turkey after its S-400 defence purchase from Russia: US

Washington is concerned that deploying the S-400 with the F-35 would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of the stealth system.