Turkey

First-Time Lawmaker Nusrat Jahan Gets Married In Turkey, Tweets Photo

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday June 20, 2019

Nusrat Jahan, first-time parliamentarian and Bengali actor, got married in Turkey on Wednesday. Close relatives and friends attended the wedding.

Jamal Khashoggi's Killers Will "Pay The Price", Says Turkish President

World News | ANI | Thursday June 20, 2019

Shortly upon the release of a UN report regarding Jamal Khashoggi's killing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that late journalist's killers "will pay the price."

Has "The Sacrificial Lamb" Arrived?: New Recordings In Khashoggi Murder

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 20, 2019

Moments before Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered last October, two of his suspected murderers waiting at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate fretted about the task at hand, according to a UN report published on Wednesday.

Turkish Cuisine: Here's A List Of Must-Taste Turkish Desserts

ANI | Tuesday June 18, 2019

If you're lucky enough to be travelling to Istanbul, you better pack a healthy appetite and a pair of stretchable pants. Here is a list of must-eats for when you are in Turkey.

Prehistoric Settlement In Turkey Bears Telltale Signs Of Modern Woes

Science | Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities.

Turkey Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Rare Debate Before Election Test

World News | Reuters | Monday June 17, 2019

Istanbul's mayoral candidates argued over the election they contested in March and their policy plans in a rare televised debate on Sunday, a week before a re-run vote seen as a test of Turkish democracy and President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party.

13 Arrested In Delhi, Notice Sent To Fortis Doctors Over Kidney Racket

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 9, 2019

Over a dozen leading private surgeons, including top urologists of Delhi are under the scanner of Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with a sensational international kidney transplant racket, spreading across Turkey and the Middle East countries.

US Gives Turkey Till End Of July To Backtrack On Russian Missile Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 8, 2019

The United States on Friday gave Turkey until the end of July to abandon its purchase of a major Russian missile defense system, which Washington considers incompatible with Ankara's participation in the F-35 fighter jet program.

S Jaishankar Holds Talks With French, Turkish Foreign Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held telephonic conversations with his French and Turkish counterparts with a focus on enhancing the bilateral ties with the two countries.

A Dollar Bill Led To Former NASA Scientist's Imprisonment In Turkey

World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Friday May 31, 2019

Former NASA scientist Serkan Golge was suddenly released from prison in Turkey this week after spending nearly three years behind bars on terrorism charges - an arrest stemming in part from his possession of a single dollar bill.

Wikipedia Asks European Rights Court to Lift Turkey Ban

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2019

The foundation that runs Wikipedia said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights to lift Turkey's two-year block on the website.

Mesut Ozil Dines With Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan During Ramadan Iftar

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 19, 2019

Mesut Ozil, who has Turkish roots, was criticised in March after inviting Erdogan to his wedding.

Will Jointly Produce S-500s With Russia After Purchase Of S-400s: Turkey

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2019

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the purchase of S-400 defence systems from Russia was a done deal, adding that Ankara would also jointly produce S-500 defence systems with Moscow.

US Consular Staffer In Turkey Remains Jailed As Spy Trial Resumes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

A US consular staffer was ordered to remain in custody by a Turkish court on Wednesday after the latest hearing in his trial on espionage charges -- part of a growing rift between Washington and Ankara.

Former US President Jimmy Carter Undergoes Surgery After Fall

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Former US President Jimmy Carter broke his hip in a fall on Monday while leaving his house to go turkey hunting, but was recovering after surgery, the Carter Center said.