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The government seeks new ways to push ahead with the construction of the third Istanbul airport
Comment(s) 3/10/2014
Some scenes of Russell Crowe’s new movie will be shot in the western village of Kayaköy
Comment(s) 3/11/2014
Elvan's family confirmed their loss this morning via a Twitter message
Turkey has seen the release of prominent suspects in the Ergenekon coup plot case from a prison in Silivri as the court overseeing the Ergenekon case rejected the release decisions
President Hassan Rouhani is very open to the idea of Islamic democracy and sees moderation as the path to solve conflicts
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeated his claim that the “parallel state” is trying to derail the ongoing Kurdish peace process.
Objections of Western allies and reservations of local sub-contractors over harmony of the systems put off Turkey’s desire to work with a Chinese company for long-range air and anti-missile system
A senior executive of the CHP has called on the president of the Court of Accounts to resign, while accusing him of conducting 'drafting fake documents'
Turkish artist Murat Palta has touched off a renewed interest in Ottoman miniature painting through a unique way – depicting movies in the Ottoman art form
ASIA
KUALA LUMPUR - Agence France-Presse
Malaysian police said Tuesday they had identified one of two men who boarded a missing Malaysian jet with fake passports as a 19-year-old Iranian believed to be seeking to emigrate to Germany.
MIDEAST
AMMAN - Agence France-Presse
The UN said Tuesday the number of children impacted by Syria's war has doubled in the past year to 5.5 million, many of them trapped in besieged areas and beyond reach.
ISTANBUL
A US official for counterterrorism held talks with Turkish officials on March 6-7
Syria army using starvation as 'weapon of war': Amnesty
The Syrian army has been using starvation as a "weapon of war" in its siege of the Yarmuk Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus, Amnesty International said Monday.
A Turkish cargo ship that ran aground off the Greek island of Mykonos may lead to an “environmental catastrophe,” officials have warned.
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The Directorate General for Religious Affairs has issued a fatwa stating that kangaroo meat and grasshoppers are “halal” food
MOSCOW - Agence France-Presse
Russia is to make a series of counter-proposals to resolve the crisis in neighbouring Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, in response to a document sent by Washington.
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In a statement on March 8, the White House made a half-correction of what Turkish PM Erdoğan has been saying about a telephone conversation with U.S. President Obama
Slavic nationalism is an explosive brew, as we know from the former Yugoslavia. The situation in the Crimean peninsula is providing premonitions of a second Bosnia.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s contacts in Ukraine continue with uncertainty, as it is not clear which side is Sunni and which is Shiite, or which side is in favor of the coup.
KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani furiously said: “The man sitting in Baghdad is trying to put pressure on Kurdistan by cutting the salaries of Kurdish civil servants.
The numbers provided on the occasion of March 8, Women’s Day, makes this fact crystal clear: Gender inequality continues in the global economy.
Why isn’t there an all-out declaration of war from every corner of the AKP against the Cemaat?
As NATO suspends military ties with the Russian Federation, France has no intention of following suit.
A few months ago the Istanbul Policy Center at Sabancı University co-hosted the “Emerging Europe Impact Day”
Visitors will have the chance to see some cities on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, as well as the 16th-century Mediterranean region through the eyes of Ottoman sailors
A historical structure in the eastern province of Van, which once was an Armenian church, has been converted into a hayloft after serving as a school for some time.
French fashion powerhouse Chanel is facing charges of “systematic smuggling” for its operations in Turkey, on accusations of importing goods without customs declarations.
Turkey’s industrial production in January outpaced market expectations by rising 7.3 percent on an annual basis and recording the fastest increase in 27 months, official data has shown.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hoping for deja vu when the Gunners face Bayern Munich away in tonight’s Champions League last 16, second-leg clash.
Scientists have detected four new man-made gases that damage the Earth's protective ozone layer, despite bans on almost all production of similar gases under a 1987 treaty
Britain's Prince Harry and his long-term girlfriend Cressida Bonas have finally made their romance official with two very public outings in three days
The pitch is the foremost contested public space autocrats cannot fully control and are unable to simply shut down. It also creates opportunities such as to distract public attention away from widespread grievances
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admitted Monday to evading millions of euros in taxes through an undeclared Swiss bank account
After 11 years of fast growth, the question now is whether the development of civil aviation can be sustained in this era of a weaker lira
Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I leads a special Sunday mass after Synaxis in Istanbul
Istanbul from the sky
Police fire tear gas in front of the hospital where Berkin Elvan had been in a coma
Two Russian warships cross Bosphorus en route to Black Sea
US President Obama’s poses during phone talks with world leaders
Women across Turkey mark #WomensDay2014 under tight police security
‘Şanslı,’ the 'lucky' bear cub rescued after being frozen opens his eyes
Security cameras capture minibus falling from overpass in Istanbul
Police stage crackdown on Teachers’ Day march in Ankara
Highlights from 2013 American Music Awards
Turkey, NATO forces begin drill in Aegean with demining exercises
Apollon Limassol players tour Sumela Monastery
Pictures of the year 2013 picked by AFP
Brawl erupts between Galatasaray and Olympiakos players in Euroleague game
Shoppers flock to stores as US Black Friday sales begin
Orchid at Singapore Botanic Park named after Turkish PM Erdoğan and his wife
Miranda Kerr takes the stage at fashion show in Turkey
Week in pictures Jan. 6 - Jan. 12
Halfeti - A town of mesmerizing beauty
Traditional camel wrestling event in Aegean province of Turkey
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin
The Holy Land's oldest monastery in Gaza
Moving on with life after tragedy: Syrian refugees arrive in Hatay
Turkey’s first sea creatures museum opens in Antalya
Istanbul police break up protest against law curbing Internet
Week in pictures Jan. 13 - Jan. 19
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink commemorated seven years after his murder
Balkan Music Festival held in New York
Hundreds greet Turkish PM Erdoğan in Brussels
Fenerbahçe fans stage hero's welcome for defiant club chair Aziz Yıldırım, who faces jail for match-fixing
Ukraine police storm Kiev protest
Beautiful baby koala in Germany zoo
Kiev's burning: Protests in Ukraine continue as opposition urges snap elections
56th Annual Grammy Awards
1,600-year-old basilica discovered under lake in western Turkey
Police inspect scene after gunmen open fire at Şişli municipal building in downtown Istanbul
French President Hollande's historic visit to Turkey
Syrian refugees seek shelter in Istanbul
German soldiers handover their posts to new troops at Patriot base in Turkey
Turkey's famous Van cats under protection of university research center
International Flamenco Fashion Show
Athens complex built in 1930s for Greeks returning from Turkey becomes hive of activity with economic meltdown
New images of Istanbul's Taksim project released
UK's 'most-advanced' aircraft makes succesful test flights
Police disperse protest against Internet law in Istanbul’s Taksim
Ice, snow, cold, cheers, tears, chills: Sochi 2014 is underway
Syriac families from Turkey and Syria congregate at the Mor Shmuni Syriac Orthodox Church in Midyat for mass
2014 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York
Figure skating short program at Winter Olympics
Egyptian walls covered by graffiti as a reflection of the country's mood
A popular spot in historic Istanbul: Karaköy fish market
Police use force to disperse coup trials protest in Turkish capital
Week in pictures Feb. 10 - Feb. 16
Gas explosion near Istanbul’s Taksim
Greek monasteries 'suspended in the air'
Footage emerges showing fatal collision killing first Gezi victim
Police in Ukraine crack down on camp at heart of protests in bloodiest day of clashes
Passenger plane makes hard landing due to strong winds in Britain
Water levels in Turkey’s dams raise alarm
Police put down protest against Internet law in Istanbul, fire tear gas into public bus
Sochi Winter Olympics closing ceremony
Turkey holds military drill with Azerbaijan
Berlin zoo welcomes new baby monkey
Protests staged across Turkey over tapes incriminating PM and son
Russell Crowe continues shooting new film in Istanbul
Fight erupts at Turkish parliament amid talks over cram school bill
First alpacas arrive in Turkey after long journey from Australia
Protesters rally against corruption in Turkey
Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo
Highlights from 86th Academy Awards
Female stars of Turkish television
Turkish Army releases Atatürk's encolored photos
Protesters clean Taksim area after police withdrawal
Gezi protesters join LGBT community in exuberant and joyful gay pride march
FEMEN stages protest against Turkish government at Istanbul airport
Footage shows assailants beating Gezi protesters with sticks
Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church to open doors for visitors
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Turkey sees new Syrian influx with 3,000 arrivals
Fourth Mass held at Sümela Monastery
New Turkish solar car hits Istanbul roads for test drive
Istanbul's 'Sunken Palace' mentioned in Dan Brown's Inferno
New video footage revealed allegedly showing slain Gezi victim beaten
Istanbul’s 'rainbow stairs' painted grey
Police use tear gas to quell ODTÜ students opposing campus-crossing road
Armenian church on Akdamar Island hosts baptism after a century
New Russian warship crosses Bosphorus en route to Mediterranean
Erzincan church awaits attendant to open for visitors
Underground tunnel in Istanbul’s Taksim Square opened to traffic
Collection by Turkish designer Bora Aksu shines at London Fashion Week
Amateur camera footage captures Syrian helicopter falling after being shot by Turkish forces
Footage shows made-in-Turkey shelter-piercing bomb at work
Two more Russian warships pass through Turkish straits en route to Mediterranean
Security guards prevent student protest against Turkish Deputy PM with force
F-16 fighter jet conducts first unmanned flight
Inmates dig tunnel to escape from prison in eastern Turkey
Turkey’s largest naval museum reopening its doors soon
Mothers march for sons killed during Gezi Park protests
London International Tattoo Convention
Cotton harvest begins in southeastern Turkey
Military plane crashes in central Anatolia
Police school opens education year with prayer in eastern province
Ottoman castle standing on Tunisian coast for centuries
Waterfall in Bursa invites nature lovers
Istanbul Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Kula volcanic geopark waits to be discovered
Kidnapped Turkish pilots appear on Lebanese TV
Yoga festival in ancient city of Assos
Muslim Pilgrims start leaving Saudi Arabia after hajj
Heavy rain hits Turkey, creates chaos in Istanbul
Then and now: Change in popular Turkish resort town of Kuşadası over past 50 years
Protesters clash with Ankara police in ODTÜ campus
United fans play football match on construction site in protest at ODTÜ road
Police use tear gas, pressurized water against crowds during trial of slain Gezi protester
World's tallest man ties the knot in Turkey's Mardin
Sao Paulo Fashion Week
Power blackout forces commuters to walk Marmary tunnel
Istanbul’s Galata tower turns pink for breast cancer awareness month
Ankara inhabitants take to streets in bathrobes to protest long water cuts
Marmaray becomes new location for wedding photography
Autumn scenes from Turkey
Woods hits balls from Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge for start of tournament
Turkey begins drill in eastern Mediterranean with NATO and US naval forces
One million plus visits to Atatürk Mausoleum on Nov 10
Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents visit defense industry firm's HQ in Ankara
Thousands walk over the Bosphorus in Istanbul Marathon
Turkey Enduro Championship held in Muğla
Construction continues at full speed for Istanbul's third bridge
Kyrgyz Turks show off horse riding skills with traditional game 'Buzkashi'
Turkish police seize dozens of precious historical artifcts in operation against smugglers
A glimpse into the lives of mine workers by HDN photographer
Giant mural tells Palestine’s 3,500-year-old history
Anti-govt protesters in Kiev topple Lenin statue
Snowy winter scenes as cold grips Turkey
Far from home, Syrians face the cold in refugee camps
Istanbul's Gezi Park under spell of snow
Nelson Mandela laid to rest
Whirling dervishes mark 740th anniversary of Jalaladdin Rumi’s passing
Photojournalists preserve Gezi resistance for posterity
Hospital for racehorces offers special treatment
Photos of alleged bribery money seized in house of Turkish minister’s son revealed
Police clash with demonstrators in Istanbul
Fight erupts at Turkish parliament amid corruption probe
New Adana Museum to be home to artifacts kept in storehouse
Supporters wear shrouds to show their backing of Turkish PM 'to death'
Christmas mass in house of Virgin Mary in Ephesus
Digital technology illuminates Bursa’s history
True friendship of dog and fox
Caretta caretta found dead with stone tied to its fin on southern Turkish coast
Dubai 2014 firework display breaks world record
Fire of Anatolia takes stage in China
Students tries skiing for the first time with a sports project in eastern province of Van
Thousands march to commemorate Sarıkamış martyrs
Children's favorite place in İzmir: Natural Life Park
Ancient Armenian city of Ani under snow blanket
Turkish PM attends satellite hand-over ceremony in Tokyo
Anonymous driver begins drifting midst traffic in Istanbul streets
Villagers join excavation teams to unearth artifacts in Turkey's Tekirdağ
Ashura served across Turkey to commemorate Shiite mourning day
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013
Ruling AKP deputies on football pitch
Court decision triggers tensions at trial of slain Gezi protester’s murder in Ankara
Youngsters stage 'Free Hug' campaign in Istanbul's Taksim
Supporters invade the field during derby game between Beşiktaş and Galatasaray
Police resort to tear gas to quell 'justice marchers' in Istanbul
Two Russian warships cross Çanakkale Strait en route to Black Sea
Tight security as trial into Gezi protester’s death begins in Kayseri
Hundreds take streets in Turkey to protest violence against women
Suspected attacker captured in front of Prime Ministry building
TV's heartthrobs: The leading men of Turkish TV
Clashes rage as 100,000 Ukrainians protest EU snub
Top model Miranda Kerr arrives in Turkey for fashion show