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After Turkey Tragedy, Experts Renew Alarm For Similar Quake In Istanbul
Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030.
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Shocking Video Shows Massive Fire Engulfing 24-Storey Building In Istanbul
A massive fire broke out in a 24-storey building in Turkey's Instanbul late Saturday night. Terrifying footage from the incident showed flames ripping through all the floors of the huge tower block as smoke spread across the night sky.
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Injured Stray Dog Enters Pharmacy For Help. Viral Video Melts Hearts
A video of an injured dog and a pharmacist has gone viral online, making thousands of people smile.
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Turkish Policeman Tries To Kill Self In Istanbul Hospital, Causes Panic
A Turkish hospital official says an armed police officer receiving psychiatric treatment at an Istanbul hospital barricaded himself into a room and attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday, causing panic.
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Arab Citizens Among Victims Of Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Turkish Minister
The victims of the attack on revellers celebrating New Year at an Istanbul nightclub include citizens of several Arab countries, a Turkish cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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Turkey Police Launch Search For Istanbul New Year's Nightclub Attacker
Turkish police are hunting for an assailant who - reportedly dressed as Santa Claus - opened fire at a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year's celebrations Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding close to 70 others in what authorities said was a terror attack.
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After Failed Coup, Tayyip Erdogan Vows To Build Barracks In Central Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed today to revive plans for an Istanbul park that sparked anti-government protests in 2013, saying a failed coup bid would not stop a series of building projects, risking further polarisation in the country.
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Coup Attempt Ignites Violence In Turkey; President's Supporters Resist In The Streets
Turkey was plunged into chaos on Friday after elements of the military launched a coup, tanks deployed in major cities and people swarmed onto the streets in a show of support for the elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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At Istanbul Airport, All 3 Suicide Bombers Dead
Three attackers with suicide vests detonated their explosives at the entrance of Istanbul Ataturk Airport, killing at least 36 people and wounding 147, Turkish officials said Tuesday night.
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Turkey's Ahmet Davutoglu Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's government on Monday won an expected vote of confidence in parliament and approval for its programme, according to a live broadcast from parliament.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Gamble May Not Solve Turkey Poll Impasse
Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.
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Turkey Policeman Killed in Istanbul Clashes
A Turkish policeman was killed on Sunday during clashes with protesters in the flashpoint Istanbul district of Gazi which have raged for the last three days following the death of a leftist activist during raids by the security forces.
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Turkey Hostage Drama Ends in Deadly Shoot-Out
A senior Turkish prosecutor and his two hostage-takers were killed when security forces launched an operation to free the official in a bloody end to a six-hour standoff in Istanbul.
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Turkish Bus Driver Couldn't Stop Himself From 'Dancing at Wheel', Fined
A Turkish bus driver has been fined and stripped of his licence after a video went viral of him getting out of his seat dancing to a folk song while driving on a busy highway in Istanbul
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Turkish 'Bookworm' Bus Driver Sacked
An Istanbul bus driver was sacked on Wednesday after video footage showed him immersed in a book while travelling at high speed on a busy street in the Turkish metropolis.
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After Turkey Tragedy, Experts Renew Alarm For Similar Quake In Istanbul
Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030.
-
Shocking Video Shows Massive Fire Engulfing 24-Storey Building In Istanbul
A massive fire broke out in a 24-storey building in Turkey's Instanbul late Saturday night. Terrifying footage from the incident showed flames ripping through all the floors of the huge tower block as smoke spread across the night sky.
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Injured Stray Dog Enters Pharmacy For Help. Viral Video Melts Hearts
A video of an injured dog and a pharmacist has gone viral online, making thousands of people smile.
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Turkish Policeman Tries To Kill Self In Istanbul Hospital, Causes Panic
A Turkish hospital official says an armed police officer receiving psychiatric treatment at an Istanbul hospital barricaded himself into a room and attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday, causing panic.
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Arab Citizens Among Victims Of Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Turkish Minister
The victims of the attack on revellers celebrating New Year at an Istanbul nightclub include citizens of several Arab countries, a Turkish cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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Turkey Police Launch Search For Istanbul New Year's Nightclub Attacker
Turkish police are hunting for an assailant who - reportedly dressed as Santa Claus - opened fire at a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year's celebrations Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding close to 70 others in what authorities said was a terror attack.
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After Failed Coup, Tayyip Erdogan Vows To Build Barracks In Central Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed today to revive plans for an Istanbul park that sparked anti-government protests in 2013, saying a failed coup bid would not stop a series of building projects, risking further polarisation in the country.
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Coup Attempt Ignites Violence In Turkey; President's Supporters Resist In The Streets
Turkey was plunged into chaos on Friday after elements of the military launched a coup, tanks deployed in major cities and people swarmed onto the streets in a show of support for the elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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At Istanbul Airport, All 3 Suicide Bombers Dead
Three attackers with suicide vests detonated their explosives at the entrance of Istanbul Ataturk Airport, killing at least 36 people and wounding 147, Turkish officials said Tuesday night.
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Turkey's Ahmet Davutoglu Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's government on Monday won an expected vote of confidence in parliament and approval for its programme, according to a live broadcast from parliament.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Gamble May Not Solve Turkey Poll Impasse
Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.
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Turkey Policeman Killed in Istanbul Clashes
A Turkish policeman was killed on Sunday during clashes with protesters in the flashpoint Istanbul district of Gazi which have raged for the last three days following the death of a leftist activist during raids by the security forces.
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Turkey Hostage Drama Ends in Deadly Shoot-Out
A senior Turkish prosecutor and his two hostage-takers were killed when security forces launched an operation to free the official in a bloody end to a six-hour standoff in Istanbul.
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Turkish Bus Driver Couldn't Stop Himself From 'Dancing at Wheel', Fined
A Turkish bus driver has been fined and stripped of his licence after a video went viral of him getting out of his seat dancing to a folk song while driving on a busy highway in Istanbul
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Turkish 'Bookworm' Bus Driver Sacked
An Istanbul bus driver was sacked on Wednesday after video footage showed him immersed in a book while travelling at high speed on a busy street in the Turkish metropolis.
