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Hackers posted messages in solidarity with Berkin Elvan after stealing Mustafa Varank's account
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Police fired tear gas and water cannons to students marching from the campus to the city center
Several demonstrations were staged across Turkey to protest against the death of Berkin Elvan, the 15-year-old teenager who died after spending 269 days in coma due to a teargas canister injury
Berkin Elvan, who has been in a coma since June 2013 after being struck in the head by a gas canister during a police crackdown on Gezi Park protests in Istanbul
I met İlker Başbuğ in his house. He did not look as if he had left jail only three days ago, but rather as if he had just resigned as Chief of General Staff
The president has complained about the lengthy process of trials, which led to the release of some defendants, citing the Hezbollah case.
People across Turkey are gathering to stage demonstrations in memory of the eighth victim of the Gezi Park protests, 15-year-old Berkin Elvan
Turkey’s state-owned lender Halkbank has refused to share information on its ties with businessmen suspected of engaging fraud in bank’s trade with Iran, but denied any wrong-doing
In this week’s adventure, I found myself in Ankara’s Beypazarı district, where I had a brush with the occult, the famed Turkish ‘Nazar’ and luckily freed myself from its grasp
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The latest wave of releases from prison in the Ergenekon coup plot case marks the last straw in the ongoing rift within the Turkish judiciary
Comment(s) 3/12/2014
Opposition parties agree to gather the Parliament for an extraordionary session to read the summary of proceedings against four ex-ministers
The amount of money Turks spend on talking, text ing or connecting to Internet via phone line surpasses 32 billion Turkish Liras, data released by the communication watchdog has shown
Human Rights Watch: Berkin Elvan's family deserve justice
HRW has called for justice over Berkin Elvan's death, reminding that 'no effective investigation into the police' was carried out nine months after the 15-year-old fatal injury
WASHINGTON
The 50-year-old Cyprus problem does not have any dimension left to be discussed, according to Turkish Cyprus’ foreign minister, who said both sides should seize upon the “window of opportunity.”
ELIAT, Israel – Anadolu Agency
Israel wants reconciliation with Turkey, Israeli PM Netanyahu has said after four years of strained ties
KIEV
Pro-Moscow lawmakers in Crimea voted for independence from Ukraine on Tuesday in a precursor to a referendum this weekend for the region to become part of Russia.
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Fourteen-year-old Berkin Elvan weighed 45 kilos when his skull was crushed by a tear gas canister shot by Istanbul police at close distance on June 16, 2013, during the Gezi Park protests
Turkey is experiencing, once again, some very interesting days. The doors of the Silivri concentration camp were opened, this time to release people confined behind bars for years
On March 11 at 7.00 a.m., Berkin’s family tweeted news of his death after 269 days of being in a coma, after he was struck in the head by a gas canister during a brutal police crackdown on Gezi Park protesters.
In the past couple of days, Turkey’s penal courts have released more than 20 famous suspects who have been in prison for years.
“This” in the title line refers to the continuous fall into the public domain of increasingly embarrassing tape recordings
While there was an expectation for economic activity to slow down this year, the figures released at the beginning of the week on Turkey’s January industrial production
Another child has died. Berkin Elvan went out into the street on June 16 to buy bread. The night before, the neighborhood of Okmeydanı was filled with pepper gas.
Middle East Technical University’s (ODTÜ) Teknokent project, Turkey’s first science and technology park, located in the country’s capital of Ankara, is to expand to the United States.
Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were upset in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.
Recession in the neigboring country fuels demand for tales out of Greece, prompting the nation’s filmmakers not only to adapt to the new economic realities but also rack up awards in the process
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
New Zealanders will soon get to vote on whether to change their national flag, which many view as a relic from a colonial past.
Tünel, a short underground railway line in Istanbul, Turkey, has been rated “as one of the strangest transport alternatives in the world”
Some scenes of Russell Crowe’s new movie will be shot in the western village of Kayaköy
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
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
Police fire tear gas in front of the hospital where Berkin Elvan had been in a coma
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Protests over young Gezi victim Berkin Elvan's death grip Turkey
Fenerbahçe-Trabzonspor game halted after crowd trouble
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
Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I leads a special Sunday mass after Synaxis in Istanbul
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