Turkeys

10 killed in explosion in Turkey: official

Associated Press | Friday May 17, 2013

Officials say a container of fuel being smuggled into Turkey from Syria has exploded, killing 10 people.

World Bank says China, India to be biggest investors by 2030

Friday May 17, 2013

India and China are expected to be the largest investors among developing countries by 2030, with the two Asian giants accounting for 38 per cent of global gross investment, a World Bank report said today.

US preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria, says Barack Obama

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2013

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that US action alone would not be enough to resolve the Syrian crisis.

United Nations nuclear talks with Iran fail to end deadlock

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2013

The United Nations' nuclear agency failed to persuade Iran on Wednesday to let it resume an investigation into suspected atomic bomb research, leaving the high-stakes diplomacy in deadlock.

UN General Assembly slams President Bashar al-Assad for 'escalation' in Syria war

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2013

The United Nations General Assembly condemned President Bashar al-Assad's "escalation" of the Syrian war on Wednesday as rebels battled to free inmates from a prison in the key city of Aleppo.

Death toll in Turkey car bombings rises to 51

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2013

The death toll in twin car bombings in a Turkish town near the Syrian border has increased to 51, the prime minister said on Tuesday.

Turkish fighter jet lost near Syria in probable accident

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2013

Turkey's military said on Monday that it had lost one of its F-16 fighter jets near Osmaniye, about 50 km (30 miles) from the border with Syria, but NTV television quoted military sources as saying the crash had probably been an accident.

Sharmila Nicollet finishes tied 17th in Turkey

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2013

The Bangalore-based golfer had a final day score of one under 72 with four birdies Sunday to secure tied 17th position with a cumulative score of five over 297 at the end of the final round on Sunday.

Turkey says world must act against Syria after bombings

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2013

Turkey accused a group with links to Syrian intelligence of carrying out car bombings that killed 46 people in a Turkish border town, and said on Sunday it was time for the world to act against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Taliban free four Turkish engineers in Afghanistan: Prime Minister Recep Erdogan

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 12, 2013

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday announced that the Taliban have freed four of eight Turkish engineers taken hostage last month in Afghanistan.

Turkey: Nine detained in connection with car bombings

Associated Press | Sunday May 12, 2013

Authorities detained nine Turkish citizens believed to have links to the Syrian intelligence agency in connection with two car bombs that left 46 people dead in a Turkish border town, officials said on Sunday, as Syria rejected allegations the countr...

Syria-linked group blamed in Turkey blasts which killed 43

Associated Press | Sunday May 12, 2013

In one of the deadliest attacks in Turkey in recent years, two car bombs exploded near the border with Syria on Saturday, killing 43 and wounding 140 others. Turkish officials blamed the attack on a group linked to Syria, and a deputy prime minister ...

Car bombs kill 40 in Turkey near Syrian border

Reuters | Saturday May 11, 2013

Twin car bombs killed around 40 people and wounded many more in a Turkish town near the Syrian border on Saturday and Turkey said it suspected Syrian involvement.

Car bombs kill 20 in Turkish town near Syrian border

Reuters | Saturday May 11, 2013

Twin car bombs killed at least 20 people near Turkey's border with Syria on Saturday, increasing fears that Syria's civil war was dragging in neighbours and drawing a swift warning from Ankara not to test its resolve.

Syria 'likely' to have used chemical weapons, says UK

Reuters | Friday May 10, 2013

Britain said on Thursday it was "very likely" the Syrian government had used chemical weapons, and Turkey announced it was stepping up testing of people fleeing the Syrian civil war for traces.