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Turkey releases relatives of Russian ambassador's assassin

Turkish authorities on Thursday released six close relatives of the assassin of the Russian ambassador to Ankara after holding them for almost three days for questioning in the wake of the killing, state media said on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

Russian envoy`s killer had guarded Turkey PM Erdogan: Report

The young Turkish policeman who killed Russia`s ambassador to Ankara this week had provided security to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan eight times since the July 15 failed coup bid, a report said on Wednesday.

Dec 21, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Mevlut Mert Altintas - The sharp-suited Turkish cop who killed Russian ambassador

As the world leaders condemn the shocking assassination of Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Ankara, more details about the 22-year-old killer has now come to fore.

Dec 20, 2016, 09:54 AM IST