India condemns Istanbul suicide attack
India on Wednesday strongly condemned the suicide attack in Istanbul that killed 10 people on Tuesday.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:46 PM IST
Germany warns nationals to avoid Istanbul tourist sites
Germany on Tuesday warned its citizens to avoid crowds and tourist sites in Istanbul after 10 people were killed and 15 wounded in a suspected terrorist attack in Turkey's largest city.
Jan 12, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
10 dead, 15 wounded in Istanbul tourist district explosion
The blast took place in Istanbul`s historic Sultanahmet square, a major tourist attraction in Turkey`s most populous city.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Despite tensions, Russia`s `Syria Express` sails by Istanbul
It`s an occasional but regular sighting in Istanbul. Out of the mist on the Bosphorus that divides Europe and Asia looms the hulk of a Russian warship purposefully making its way to the Mediterranean.
Jan 06, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Turkish Airlines flight recalled in Mumbai after suspected phone found
A Turkish Airlines flight which was on its way to Istanbul from Mumbai on Monday morning was recalled after a suspected mobile phone was spotted in the aircraft.
Jan 04, 2016, 11:50 AM IST
Flights grounded as snow blankets Istanbul on last day of the year
Hundreds of flights were cancelled from Istanbul's two main airports after the city was hit by a picturesque but troublesome snowfall on the last day of the year.
Dec 31, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
Body of Syrian child found in Bosphorus off Istanbul
Turkish authorities have found in the Bosphorus Strait off Istanbul the body of a four-year-old Syrian child who went missing two weeks ago, media reports said Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Two injured in blast at Istanbul airport, cause unknown: Airline
An explosion occurred in an area of Istanbul`s Sabiha Gokcen airport where airplanes were parked, wounding two cleaning staff on a nearby plane, but the cause of the blast was not clear, Pegasus airline said on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
Turkey detains 11 IS suspects over US consulate plot: Report
Turkey on Thursday detained 11 more suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group.
Dec 17, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
US Istanbul mission partially closed due to `security threat`
The move comes after the US authorities warned on December 5 of an "imminent security threat against the US consulate.
Dec 09, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
Blast hits Istanbul metro, six injured
An explosion of unknown origin hit the Istanbul metro on Tuesday, causing injuries and bringing the transport system in Turkey`s largest city to a halt, reports and officials said.
Dec 01, 2015, 22:57 PM IST
Arrested journalists urge EU not to compromise on rights in Turkey talks
Two Turkish journalists charged with "spying" over their reports about Ankara`s alleged arms supplies to Syrian rebels urged the EU on Saturday not to compromise on human rights and press freedom a
Nov 29, 2015, 03:25 AM IST
Detained journalists urge EU not to compromise with Turkey over human rights
Nov 28, 2015, 16:57 PM IST
Hundreds protest jailing of 2 journalists in Turkey
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Istanbul office of an opposition newspaper on Friday, accusing the government of silencing critics and attempting to cover-up a scandal after two journalists were jailed on terror and espionage charges for their reports on alleged Turkish arms smuggling to Syria.
Nov 27, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
Turkey Kurdish party says leader escapes assassination attempt
The prominent co-chairman of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party was targeted by an assassination attempt while travelling in his official vehicle but escaped unharmed, the party said on Monday.
Nov 23, 2015, 13:54 PM IST
Turkish Airlines flight diverts to Canada after bomb threat
Halifax Stanfield International Airport said on its Twitter feed early today that Flight 2 had landed safely and that police were at the scene.
Nov 22, 2015, 13:57 PM IST
Jail for UK teen who spent student loan travelling to join IS
A 19-year-old who spent his student loan travelling to the Turkey-Syria border and wanted to join the Islamic State group is behind bars in Britain, police said on Thursday.
Nov 20, 2015, 00:49 AM IST
'Turkey foiled Istanbul terror plot same day as Paris attacks'
Turkish authorities foiled a plot to stage a "major" attack in Istanbul on the same day as the deadly gun and suicide attacks in Paris, a senior official said today.
Nov 16, 2015, 01:51 AM IST
G20 fails to deliver on anti-graft pledges: Transparency
Anti-graft advocates have repeatedly called for the adoption of tougher corporate disclosure requirements by G20 countries.
Nov 12, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
Turkish Police detain 30 in raid against Islamic State: Report
Turkish police detained about 30 people on Tuesday in a raid against suspected Islamic State militants in the central city of Konya, Dogan News Agency reported.
Oct 27, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
