Turkey

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the Raisina Dialogue, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Aakar Patel | What kind of a ‘developed’ nation might we be by 2047

If we expect to grow faster, how and what are we doing or going to do that is different from what we have done since 2014?

07 Mar 2023 12:05 AM

Rescuers search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast on February 7, 2023. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Turkish lesson: Ignoring building codes perilous

If buildings in an earthquake-prone area are constructed to withstand the shaking, then the people inside are much safer

16 Feb 2023 12:12 AM

An aerial picture shows rescuers searching the rubble of buildings for casualties and survivors in the village of Salqin in Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province at the border with Turkey following the earthquake. (Photo: AFP)

AA EDIT | World responds to biggest calamity of the decade

The UN believes 2.3 crore people, including around 10 lakh children, may be affected in Turkey and Syria

08 Feb 2023 12:39 AM

The Taliban has recently requested India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul. (Representational image: AFP)

Turkey, Uzbekistan to resume flights to Kabul; India yet to decide on services

It will be the first time Kabul is hosting commercial flights from the two countries after the Taliban takeover

30 Sep 2021 12:38 PM

Mr. Turan Bul's company, ÖzOsmanlıTesbih, makes the finest necklaces, rosaries, silver jewellery, children's and adult jewellery.

ÖzOsmanlıTesbih crosses 1 lakh happy customers counts from all over the world

In Istanbul, Turkey, ÖzOsmanlıTesbih is a rosary manufacture, processing, and sales store

10 Jul 2021 3:23 PM

India on Thursday lambasted Turkey and asked it to refrain from interfering in India’s internal affairs on the Kashmir issue. (File Photo- PTI)

Turkey's views on Kashmir biased and factually incorrect: India

Turkish President Erdogan has been extremely critical of India while supporting Pakistan, after India revoked Article 370 last year

07 Aug 2020 12:10 PM

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not a fan of social media despite a large following on various platforms. According to the new law, a social media company must designate a local representative, who will be tasked with responding to individual requests to take down content violating privacy and personal rights within 48 hours or to provide grounds for rejection. The company would be held liable for damages if the content is not removed or blocked within 24 hours. (Photo | AP)

Turkey's new social media law will erode freedom of expression, says opposition

Over 408,000 websites are blocked in Turkey, and it also leads the world in Twitter removal requests, with 6,000 demands in 2019 first half.

29 Jul 2020 5:08 PM

Armed policemen man a checkpoint along a road in Cebu City, central Philippines. (AFP)

Authoritarian regimes are using virus to silence its critics, ex-leaders warn

500 signatories, including more than 60 former leaders, wrote an open letter organised by Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

25 Jun 2020 3:16 PM

A man wipes the face of a Turkish soldier wearing a face mask for protection against the new coronavirus. (AP)

Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease

The virus has killed more than 4,300 people in Turkey, from nearly 160,000 infections

28 May 2020 3:16 PM

The Anadolu Agency reported that the Constitutional Court decided the ban amounted to a violation of freedom of expression

Court rules Turkey violated freedoms by banning Wikipedia

Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country

27 Dec 2019 10:38 AM

The reclusive leader al-Baghdadi was known to be close to one of his brothers, known by his nom de guerre Abu Hamza. (Photo: File)

Turkey says it captured dead IS leader Baghdadi’s sister in Syria

The Turkish official said the 65-year-old known as Rasmiya Awad is suspected of being affiliated with the extremist group.

05 Nov 2019 8:05 AM

On Friday, Esper described the added force as "mechanized," which means it likely will include armored vehicles such as Bradley armored infantry carriers and possibly tanks, although details were still being worked out. (Photo: File | AFP)

US defence minister says troops, armoured vehicles going to Syria oil fields

Though Trump repeatedly says he is pulling out of Syria, the reality on the ground is different.

26 Oct 2019 1:14 PM

Xinhua quoted the World Food Programme (WFP), a food-assistance branch of UN as saying that it has so far provided food assistance to 8,850 newly-arrived Syrian refugees. (Photo: ANI)

'Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has increased': UN

Turkey had launched the offensive on Oct 9 after US announced withdrawal of its troops from northern Syria.

26 Oct 2019 12:42 PM

President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria

Trump called the ceasefire, which allowed the Turkish takeover to proceed largely unopposed, a 'major breakthrough'.

24 Oct 2019 8:35 AM

Expressing regret and strongly condemning the statements made by Turkey on Kashmir, New Delhi asked Ankara to get a proper understanding "of the situation on the ground before" commenting on the matter. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Govt issues travel advisory for Turkey, asks travellers to 'exercise utmost caution'

Helpline numbers of the Indian Embassy and Consulate General of Istanbul have been mentioned for those requiring assistance.

23 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

Kianoush Nikkhah Kouchaksaraei (Photo: File)

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20 Oct 2019 1:48 PM

President Donald Trump has said that America's proposed economic sanctions on Ankara are no longer necessary after the US and Turkey struck a deal for a five-day cease fire in Syria. (Photo: File)

Sanctions on Turkey no longer necessary: Trump

Terming it as an incredible outcome, Trump said that Turkey had a legitimate problem on the 22 mile (34 kms) strip for many years.

18 Oct 2019 11:42 AM

The United States is prepared to ratchet up economic pressure on Turkey if it does not agree to cease its offensive in northern Syria, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

More US sanctions on Turkey if no ceasefire: US Treasury Secretary

The US withdrawal was seen as a green light from the White House for the Turkish offensive, creating a massive backlash for Trump.

17 Oct 2019 10:45 AM

Trump said he will be issuing the executive order authorising imposition of sanctions against current and former officials of Turkey and those contributing to destabilising Syria. (Photo: File)

‘I’m prepared to destroy its economy’: Trump orders sanctions on Turkey

Trump noted that since his first day, administration has worked tirelessly to preserve the safety and security of the US and its citizens.

15 Oct 2019 9:31 AM

Thousands of people, some shouting “Erdogan terrorist”, took to the streets of Paris and other European cities on Saturday in protest at the Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands in Europe march against Turkey’s Syria offensive

About 5,000 people marched to the Swedish parliament in Stockholm.

13 Oct 2019 1:49 PM

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