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People protesting against the coup wave a Turkish flag in Istanbul’s Taksim square. (Photo: AP)

Anger, bloodshed in Istanbul

Draped in Turkish flags, people poured on to the streets and put up a stiff fight against the putschists.

17 July 2016 7:24 AM GMT

A Turkish special forces policeman stands guard outside Turkeys parliament near Turkish military headquarters in Ankara,- AP

Turkey coup: 3000 held; crackdown over suspected links to cleric Gulen

Gunfire and explosions had rocked both Istanbul and Ankara through the night after soldiers took up positions in both...

17 July 2016 6:24 AM GMT

Qandeel was a media sensation, bold in her videos and considered quite controversial in the country. (Photo: Twitter)

Qandeel Baloch's brother arrested, says he killed her for 'honour'

Wasim said that he strangled Baloch to death for posting controversial messages, photos and videos on social media.

17 July 2016 6:18 AM GMT

People lay flowers and light candles to honor the victims of an attack, on the Promenade des Anglais- AP

France calls on young patriots to join reserves after truck massacre

Nearly 84 people died, some 300 people were injured and many remain in a critical condition after the deadly assault.

17 July 2016 6:11 AM GMT

A tank moves into position as Turkish people attempt to stop it in Ankara. (Photo: AP)

161 dead in coup bid, 3,000 held, says Turkish PM

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday that 161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the...

17 July 2016 2:08 AM GMT

Fethullah Gulen

US-based Fethullah Gulen President arch-enemy

Mr Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating the coup attempt in Turkey, has a wide...

17 July 2016 1:56 AM GMT

Desperate kin fight tears, trauma at Nice hospital

People stroll on the Promenade des Anglais with the French flag at half mast near the scene of the truck attack in Nice,...

17 July 2016 1:52 AM GMT

People take over a tank near Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridge during clashes with military forces in Istanbul. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey crushes coup bid

Troops clash with public, more than 250 killed

17 July 2016 1:42 AM GMT

Pakistani fashion model Qandeel Baloch. (Photo: AP)

Outspoken Pakistani model ‘murdered for honour’

A Pakistani social media celebrity whose selfies polarised the deeply conservative Muslim country has been murdered by...

17 July 2016 1:29 AM GMT

Turkeys Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (Photo: AP)

Turkish military helicopter lands in Greece, 8 request asylum: police

Seven of those on board were in military uniform and all are believed to have been involved in the attempted putsch.

16 July 2016 11:42 AM GMT

Floral tributes are laid out near the site of the truck attack in Nice. (Photo: AP)

Twitter, Facebook move quickly to stem celebrations of Nice attack

At least 50 Twitter accounts praising the attacks used the hashtag Nice in Arabic, according to the Counter Extremism...

16 July 2016 11:13 AM GMT

Tanks move into position as Turkish people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey, late Friday. (Photo: AP)

Turkey military coup: Over 190 people, including 104 coup plotters,...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said coup supporters ‘will pay a heavy price for their treason to Turkey.’

16 July 2016 10:40 AM GMT