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504,957 girls between the ages of 16 and 17 got married according official data
Comment(s) 3/8/2014
The figures are ‘out of hand,’ the defense minister said
Comment(s) 3/7/2014
A Turk was captaining a cargo allegedly shipping Iranian weapons to Gaza
İlker Başbuğ's release comes one day after the Constitutional Court ruled that his imprisonment was a 'right violation'
Turkey needs to make imrovements for women’s political participation, reproductive health, education and labor force, according to the United Nations
Erhan Tuncel, a former informant, was suspected of planning the murder of the Turkish-Armenian journalist
Turkish PM Erdoğan has threatened to shut down Facebook and YouTube ‘if necessary.’ President Abdullah Gül, however, says a ban of the two websites was ‘out of the question’
The fact that voice recordings have been leaked to the public has made the business community nervous as new methods have been developed to avoid it, such as sitting on one’s mobile phone
The AKP has stepped up its game, organizing massive rallies in the country, the planet and beyond, in search of new places to boldly go to share its enthusiasm and exuberance
Sabancı Museum is joining the festivities to celebrate the 600 years of friendly ties between Turkey and its Ottoman antecedents and Poland, exhibiting an impressive display of artifacts collected through the centuries
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ISTANBUL
70.6 percent of women health workers, believe that housework and childcare cause them miss out on career opportunities
POLITICS
The Gülen community has schools in more than 100 countries, which are widely seen as successful institutions
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
Greek Orthodox patriarchs and archbishops have gathered in Istanbul for a three-day meeting, upon the invitation of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew
Armed Russian men take over Ukrainian military post in Crimea, no shots fired: Witnesses
Armed men thought to be Russians drove a truck into a Ukrainian missile defence post in the Crimea region and took control without a shot being fired, a Reuters reporter on the scene said
BERLIN – Doğan News Agency
PM Erdoğan’s advisor Yiğit Bulut had accused Lufthansa of stoking the Gezi protests last year, saying the third airport planned for Istanbul would damage the prospects of Frankfurt Airport
ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
The Istanbul Toy Museum has added to its collection a toy which was made for Charlie Chaplin’s 'The Tramp' (Charlot) character and presented as a gift to him.
ANKARA
Any threat to the territorial integrity of Ukraine could lead to instability throughout Eurasia, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu warns
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Başbuğ's arrest was actually one of the first open indicators of the coming confrontation between Erdoğan and Fethullah Gülen
PM Erdoğan is seemingly very busy in reversing Turkey’s democratic achievements through a set of legal and administrative moves
By putting an old but influential figure on trial, the AKP government might create a 'new hero,' who would become more powerful and dangerous for its rule
Turks have a new pastime. They are addicted to listening to and commenting on the wiretappings of their leaders. It’s like watching a car crash – you can’t look away
There is a less traveled, even less noticed, road: An Enlightenment of the Anglo-Saxon type, which does not attack religion, but reinterprets it within a new political framework that values liberty, tolerance and diversity
43 AKP deputies are convinced that 'if there’s wrongdoing in the tender, those responsible should be tried in the Supreme Council'
This is our story. The good people in the story are trying to save Antalya’s Phaselis, which has a natural and historic importance, from the plunder of the bad guys
A tropical island in East Africa, in the middle of the Indian Ocean; In a restaurant by the sea, she approached us, saying 'Merhaba' (Hello in Turkish)
Yes, you guessed it right. I have a medical issue. I will have a minor or maybe medium-minor operation in one of Istanbul’s biggest and best state hospitals. Yes, when I said 'state hospital' I know some of you hesitated…
A film on Istanbul United, an alliance of rival football fans that formed during last year’s Gezi Park protests, will be shown at the Istanbul Film Festival next month
A fresh recording of an alleged conversation between PM Erdoğan and a media boss was leaked, apparently featuring the owner of daily Milliyet being reduced to tears by Erdoğan’s harsh rebuke.
Unemployment, which was 9.2 percent in 2012, came in at 9.7 percent last year, surging above expectations as sluggish growth rates dragged on the labor market
The astonishingly well-preserved cheese was buried beneath China’s Taklamakan Desert some 3,600 years ago and was affixed to the chests and necks of mummies
İzmir is once again hosting the International Puppet Days with the participation of 40 puppet theater groups in 27 venues, including the towns of Selçuk and Marmaris
The 10th Istanbul Film Festival will take place between April 5 and 20 and will show over 200 films in over 20 categories
Reversing a historical trend, Turkish TV production 'Binbir Gece' (A Thousand and One Nights) has become the first TV drama from the country to be shown in Latin America
Comment(s) 3/6/2014
Mumay was nominated for this prestigious U.K. government program by the British Embassy in Ankara
Six F-16 jets were scrambled after a Russian surveillance plane flew parallel to the Black Sea coast
Highlights from 86th Academy Awards
Two Russian warships cross Bosphorus en route to Black Sea
US President Obama’s poses during phone talks with world leaders
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
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
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
Two Russian warships cross Çanakkale Strait en route to Black Sea
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