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Hamas claims responsibility for a deadly ambush targeting Israeli soldiers as the US asks Turkey and Qatar's help for a kidnapped soldier
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NATO’s top commander clarified the mission of the Kürecik Radar Base as 'strictly for European Security'
BLIND SPOT - I can’t even laugh loud in public. I laugh secretly in private. I wonder who will laugh last…
The estimated number of armed ISIL fighters is around 12,000 to 15,000, which shows that Turks make up just less than 10 percent of the jihadist group
Beşir Atalay said the refugee population outside of the camps has reached 1,104,000 people and only 60 percent were registered
Concerns that have prompted Europe’s security body to deploy a mission to observe Turkey’s presidential election have apparently been proven right, an interim OSCE report said
The Israeli army said the ceasefire was over and that it was searching for a soldier feared to have been captured in the enclave
İlker Başbuğ has told daily Hürriyet that the army had informed Turkish PM Erdoğan about allegedly Gülenist police officers years ago but that he had failed to move against them then
TASTE OF THE PAST - Slavery in Islam was a tradition upheld by the Prophet Muhammad and thus carried over into the Ottoman Empire, however, in the times of the Ottoman, slaves were able to gain high status and prestigious positions
An angry crowd attacked a building inhabited by Syrians late July 31 in Şanlıurfa after rumors spread that two children had been allegedly beaten by the refugees as they were going to buy bread
Dozens of Syrians are living in a building that used to be a prison in the border town of Akçakale
Turkish exporters failed to sustain their flourishing foreign trade performance of recent months in July as sanctions on Russia and the ongoing conflict in Iraqi market took a toll on orders
Comment(s) 8/1/2014
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KUNSHAN, China - Reuters
An explosion kills at least 65 people and injures more than 120 at a factory in China that makes wheels for US carmakers
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KONYA
The volcanic lake known for its one of a kind beauty is on the brink of extinction, experts have said
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
Turkish PM Erdoğan has accused Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, one of his opponents in the presidential elections, of being 'ignorant' of Turkey’s national anthem
HOUSTON / ISTANBUL - Reuters
After a legal show-down in Texas this week, the outlook for a handful of tankers holding some $300 million worth of Kurdish oil is not looking good
ISTANBUL
Some 18 people were injured Aug. 1 after a public bus failed to stop and crashed into a small café next to the ferry docks of Kabataş in Istanbul
ANKARA
The Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty of the Council of Europe (CoE) dedicated to preventing and combating violence on women and domestic violence, is entering into force as of August 1
Comment(s) 7/31/2014
ISTANBUL - Reuters
Turkish assets has sunk after a survey showed a contraction in the country’s manufacturing sector in July, with the index at its lowest in more than five years
Abdullah Gül has released a statement welcoming a three-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, brokered by UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry
WASHINGTON - Reuters
The Kurds say US help is critical to enable the Peshmerga, the Kurds’ paramilitary force, to repel fighters from the Islamic State
MOSCOW - The Associated Press
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise departed for the Netherlands on August 1 nearly a year after Russian authorities seized it during a protest against an oil platform
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The presence of the IS has started to affect Turkish state beyond daily problems in other areas, as well. One of them is Turkey’s Kurdish problem
It is indeed Mr. Arınç, who shall not laugh when it comes to talking about women in Turkey. He should do what he usually does: Start weeping
Politicians such as Bülent Arınç, who represent a secular state and address a diverse society, should refrain from such sermonizing remarks
When answering Rose’s question on Israel-Palestine, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: 'Turkey is the principal interlocutor that I would look to'
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A PAIR of recent elections yielded results that have been contested by the contenders. The stakes are considerably higher in Afghanistan than in Indonesia
A lively international debate is underway about how to meet the challenge of governance in a more complex, changing world
Uganda's constitutional court on Aug. 1 overturned tough new anti-gay laws that had been branded draconian by rights groups, saying they had been wrongly passed by parliament
Argentina blames the US for the legal battle that forced it to miss a debt payment and, despite ratings agencies’ declarations to the contrary, denied being in default
A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads
The Zeyve Bazaar Promenade is in an area connecting the district of Ermenek with Mersin’s Anamur and Gülnar districts. It is a protected area and considered a wonder of nature amid the Taurus Mountains
Even a fraction of the basketball success his generation enjoyed in wealthier times is unlikely in the foreseeable future, according to the team’s coach and former internatinal star Aleksandar Djordjevic
Google has told European officials that forgetting isn’t easy, especially when details are few and guidelines are murky regarding when personal privacy trumps public interest
Fatih Akın has said he could not persuade any Turkish actor to play Hrant Dink
'In Göbeklitepe, there was a mulberry tree and a naked woman… Is she the first woman in history? Is the black hole of belief under that tree?'
French soprano Emma Shapplin will perform for Turkish fans in Istanbul’s Harbiye Open Air Theater on August 2
Çukurova Holding has said it paid Russia’s Alfa Group $1.6 billion to recover a disputed stake in Turkcell, taking a major step toward regaining control of Turkey’s biggest mobile phone operator
Turkish Historical Society releases World War I archival photos
Palestinian artists create arresting images from smoke of Israeli rocket strikes in Gaza
Turkish women in laughing protest in spite of deputy PM
Turkey's new ski jump complex collapses in landslide
Kapuzbaşı waterfalls in Central Anatolia charm visitors
Bloody Sunday in Gaza
Turkish Army releases archive photos on 40th anniversary of military intervention in Cyprus
In Poland, hedgehogs find a saviour
Black Sea highlanders form 3-km human chain against gold, copper mine project
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s ‘last group speech’ moves deputies to tears
İftar dinners across the world
Venezuela's world-famous 'vertical slum' may be demolished
45th anniversary of US astronauts' Moon landing
FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam
Isreali army organizes tour through Gaza tunnel for journalists
Female stars of Turkish television
Turkish Army releases Atatürk's encolored photos
Footage shows assailants beating Gezi protesters with sticks
F-16 fighter jet conducts first unmanned flight
Ottoman castle standing on Tunisian coast for centuries
Then and now: Change in popular Turkish resort town of Kuşadası over past 50 years
Protesters clash with Ankara police in ODTÜ campus
Police use tear gas, pressurized water against crowds during trial of slain Gezi protester
Secret weapons of Turkish army: locally produced rocket launchers, missile systems
Ceremony held for delivery of Turkey’s first A400M tactical transport aircraft
Agonizing wait for miners' families in Soma as rescue operations continue
Footage shows workers trying to escape from deadly disaster at Soma mine
Protests held in Turkey over Soma coal mine disaster
Turkish PM Erdoğan visits Soma coal mine as photos from rescue operation depict huge tragedy
Pain overwhelms families of Soma miners during funerals
Severe floods hit Serbia and Bosnia
Turkish police seize dozens of precious historical artifcts in operation against smugglers
A glimpse into the lives of mine workers by HDN photographer
Far from home, Syrians face the cold in refugee camps
Photos of alleged bribery money seized in house of Turkish minister’s son revealed
Supporters wear shrouds to show their backing of Turkish PM 'to death'
Children's favorite place in İzmir: Natural Life Park
Halfeti - A town of mesmerizing beauty
The Holy Land's oldest monastery in Gaza
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink commemorated seven years after his murder
1,600-year-old basilica discovered under lake in western Turkey
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
Police disperse protest against Internet law in Istanbul’s Taksim
Figure skating short program at Winter Olympics
Egyptian walls covered by graffiti as a reflection of the country's mood
Police use force to disperse coup trials protest in Turkish capital
Greek monasteries 'suspended in the air'
Footage emerges showing fatal collision killing first Gezi victim
Police put down protest against Internet law in Istanbul, fire tear gas into public bus
Berlin zoo welcomes new baby monkey
Protests staged across Turkey over tapes incriminating PM and son
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
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
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Fenerbahçe-Trabzonspor game halted after crowd trouble
Thousands of mourners take to streets for Gezi victim Berkin Elvan's funeral
30 illustrations immortalizing #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür
Turkish army snipers in training
Oscar's oldest and youngest winners in best leading actress category
Spectacular space photos released by NASA
Bosphorus’ silhouette changes as construction continues for Istanbul's third bridge
Twin polar bear cubs made their first public appearance at Tierpark Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich - cuteness warning
Colorful hot-air balloons fly over Cappadocia
Ottoman Dress Album with drawings by Tulip Era Painter Van Mour
Turkey heads to polling stations in tense local elections
Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey
Meet the members of the cat lobby, which sabotaged Turkey’s power distribution lines on election day
'Lucky' bear cub Şanslı growing after overcoming fight with frost and major lung infection
Three workers die in construction accident at viaduct connecting to Istanbul’s third bridge
Turkish main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu assaulted at Parliament
Britain's royal baby in New Zealand for first official visit
Iranian mother spares life of son's killer with slap
A hidden treasure in the Mediterranean: The 'Man rocks'
Turkish ministers when they were children
Turkey, Allies unite to mark 99th Gallipoli anniversary
Fourth commemoration of 1915 killings of Armenians in Istanbul
Daily Hürriyet visits the birthplace of Galatasaray's Ivorian legend, Didier Drogba
Turkey builds portable wall on border with Syria
British rider Cavendish fastest again in Tour of Turkey, stage two
Support grows for Barcelona player Dani Alves after banana-throwing incident
Specially-designed portable steel walls used by Ankara police on May Day
Sümela Monastery awaits visitors
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
Turkish MPs as gentle and courteous as ever during corruption session
World cities with the most powerful brands
Exhibition shows Istanbul through eyes of children
Search and rescue team releases footage from operation inside Soma mine
Clashes erupt between protesters and police in Istanbul's Okmeydanı
Guerilla photo exhibition in Istanbul streets ahead of Gezi Park protests’ anniversary
One dead, several injured in violent clashes in Istanbul (warning - graphic photos)
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s 'Winter Sleep' wins Cannes top prize
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Gunman posted online video before killing six in California
Mardin Castle to host visitors after 27 years, following restoration
Pope, Orthodox patriarch pray in Holy Sepulcher church
Justin Timberlake hits the stage in Istanbul, sings for Soma victims
Miss Turkey 2014 crowned
Army launches joint military exercise in western Turkey
Security forces launch operation against PKK members blocking roads in Diyarbakır
Turkish official’s Ottoman-style circumcision triggers public outcry
Police leave protesters bloodied and bruised on Gezi anniversary
Heavy rain hit Istanbul
Rihanna honored for style at annual fashion awards
Syrians vote in wartime election
Women caught on camera while stealing aid money for families of Soma victims
Lightning strikes illuminate Istanbul sky as rainy weather continues
Obama captured on video working out in hotel gym
Tension high as clashes continue between gendarmerie and protesters in southeastern Turkey
Ankara’s infrastructure keeps dazzling as rain forms deep crater in middle of street
'#Resistforest,' activists say in colorful third airport protest in Istanbul
Abbas, Peres call for peace at Vatican ceremony attended by Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew
Demonstrators, police clash around Turkey in wake of Lice deaths
Hassan Rouhani visits Ankara, marking first trip by an Iranian president to Turkey in 18 years
Resplendent despite years of neglect: Cappadocia's centuries-old Red Church to be restored
'Top Gun' PM Erdoğan and President Gül take control in the cockpit during helicopter ceremony
Over half a million Iraqis flee as ISIL militants seize Mosul
Turkey’s consulate facility in Mosul
Brazilian police crush protests ahead of World Cup opener
İzmir’s LGBT community holds colorful Pride Parade for second year
Feel of tropics coming to town: Ankara thunderstruck overnight
World faces new refugee crisis as hundreds of thousands flee Mosul
Tired of ISIL, murders, 'parallel state'… Take a look at these cute baby hedgehogs
31st Aydın Doğan Cartoon Competition
Demonstrators gather ahead of court verdict on trial of 1980 military coup leaders
Flags, cheers greet Spain's new King Felipe VI
‘Occupy Galata’ protest held against private tea house in public square
Travelling 36,000 years underground in France's Chauvet cave
Annual Trans Pride march held in Istanbul
'Baby jumping festival' in Spain
Commando candidates in tough surface water training
UK queen visits Belfast set of 'Game of Thrones'
The bugs of Ankara: The weirdest scenes that anyone can run into in Turkish capital
Chilean miners visit Soma mine’s victims’ graves
Rare World War I photos from Turkish General Staff archives
Anti-capitalist Muslims hold iftar in Taksim again under tight police surveillance
Syrian refugees in the derelict houses of Istanbul’s poverty-stricken Fikirtepe neighborhood
'I am here, babe!' Thousands attend Gay Parade in Istanbul
Colorful fans of 2014 World Cup
Thousands of flamingos born in Tuz Lake
Interest increases in ancient Armenian city of Ani
Fire destroys luxury yacht off Bodrum
Rescued turtle released to Aegean Sea after three-month treatment
Turkish drivers abducted in Iraq by the Islamic State released after more than three weeks of captivity
Freed Turkish truck drivers back home after more than three weeks of captivity in Iraq
TOMA joins cleaning work as Istanbul road covered by cement after traffic accident
Ancient city of Myra focus of interest in Antalya
Pilot's last-minute maneuver prevents huge accident at Barcelona airport
San Fermin festival in Spain
Israel launches military offensive against Gaza militants
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin
French artist presents 'candy flag' sculptures in Baku
Goetze wins World Cup for Germany in extra time
Metallica hits the stage in Istanbul
Turkey beefs up border security after clashes increase on Syrian side
Australian dancers audition for famous Moulin Rouge in Paris
Fireworks light Eiffel Tower during Bastille Day celebrations
India International Jewellery Week 2014
Turkey's beautiful cities from the sky
Turkish national football team makes emotional visit to Soma
Villagers join excavation teams to unearth artifacts in Turkey's Tekirdağ
298 killed after Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine