Turkish Army neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria: Reports
Jan 28, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Damascus/Ankara, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Turkish Army said on Sunday that it has neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria.
US suspends visa services in Turkey following staffer's arrest
Oct 09, 2017, at 03:39 pm
Ankara, Oct 9 (IBNS): The United States of America has suspended all regular visa services in Turkey after the arrest of one of its staffers in the national capital, media reports said.
Turkey: UN report details allegations of serious rights violations in country's southeast
Mar 11, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News): The UN human rights office on Friday published a report detailing allegations of massive destruction, killings and numerous other serious human rights violations committed between July 2015 and December 2016 in southeast Turkey.
Turkey: UNICEF cites risk of 'lost generation' of Syrian children despite enrolment increase
Jan 20, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): More than 40 per cent of Syrian refugee children in Turkey are missing out on education, despite a sharp increase in enrolment rates, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Turkey nightclub attack: Suspect captured
Jan 17, 2017, at 03:23 pm
Istanbul, Jan 17 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested the main suspect in the New Year's Eve attack at a night club in Istanbul, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario woman killed in Istanbul nightclub attack
Jan 03, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): An Ontario woman has been killed in the attack which occurred at a nightclub in Turkey's capital Istanbul recently, media reports said.
Turkey Attack: Manhunt for gunman continues, 12 arrested
Jan 03, 2017, at 02:33 pm
Istanbul, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Turkish Police have arrested 12 people so far as manhunt to nab the attacker who killed 39 people during a new year eve party at a nightclub here continued, media reports said on Tuesday.
IS claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
Jan 02, 2017, at 09:40 pm
Istanbul, Jan 2 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack at a night club in Turkey's capital Istanbul on Saturday, reports said.
Turkey attack: Manhunt underway for shooter
Jan 02, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Istanbul, Jan 2 (IBNS): A manhunt is currently on to nab the unknown person, who attacked a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Saturday, media reports said.
39 killed, 40 injured in Turkey night club attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Istanbul, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 39 people were killed, including 16 foreign nationals, and 40 others were injured during an attack at a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Sunday, media reports said.
US condemns Turkey night club attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 02:06 pm
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United States on Sunday condemned the attack at a night club in Istanbul which left at least 35 people killed.
Turkey night club attack: 35 killed
Jan 01, 2017, at 01:53 pm
Istanbul, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 35 people were killed during an attack at a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Sunday, media reports said.
Gunman who fired shots at Ankara'sUS Embassy detained by police
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Ankara/New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Shots were fired outside the US embassy in Ankara hours after the assassination of Russian diplomat Andrey G. Karlov, the media reported on Tuesday.
Ankara: Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Ankara, Dec 20 (IBNS): Apparently protesting against the Russia's involvement in Aleppo, the Russia's Ambassador to Turkey has been shot dead, media reports said.
Russian envoy to Turkey killed in gun attack in Ankara
Dec 20, 2016, at 05:04 am
Ankara, Dec 19 (IBNS): Russian Ambassador to Ankara in Turkey was on Monday shot dead in a gun attack at an art gallery in the capital city, media reports said.
Turkey: Twin blasts rock Istanbul, kill 29, injure 166
Dec 11, 2016, at 05:12 pm
Istanbul, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed and about 166 injured as two bombs exploded near a football stadium in Turkey's Istanbul city, media reports said.
Turkey: Istanbul bombings kills 29
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:28 pm
Istanbul, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 29 people have been killed as two blasts rocked close to a football stadium at Istanbul city in Turkey on Saturday, media reports said.
At least 12 die in Turkey dormitory fire
Nov 30, 2016, at 05:45 pm
Ankara, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least 11 schools girls and a woman worker died while 22 others sustained injuries as a fire engulfed a school dormitory in southern Turkey, media reports said.
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:57 am
Damascus, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least three Turkish soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in Syria, reports said.
Two detained in Istanbul airport
Nov 06, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Istanbul, Nov 6 (IBNS): Triggering panic at the Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, two people in motorcycle refused to stop at a checkpoint, making the police to fire shots in the air, media reports said.
Turkey: Man shot at Israel embassy
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Ankara, Sept 21 (IBNS): Security forces shot and wounded a man outside the Israel embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday, media reports said.
Turkey terror attack kills 11 cops
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Ankara, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a terror attack carried out allegedly by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) using a bomb-laden truck , at least 11 police officials were killed and 78 people, including civilians, were wounded in Cizre district of Turkey on Friday, media reports said.
Turkey: At least eight police killed in Cizre bomb blast
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Ankara, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least eight police officials were reported dead after a large car bomb hit a riot police headquarters in Cizre, south-east Turkey, media reports said.
Turkey: UN chief condemns terrorist attack on wedding party that kills atleast 50 people
Aug 22, 2016, at 12:45 pm
New York, Aug 22 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned yesterday's terrorist attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep – an act that was reportedly carried out by a suicide bomber and killed at least 50 people and wounded dozens of others.
Aug 22, 2016, at 01:53 am
Istanbul, Aug 21 (IBNS): Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has said the suicide bombing in the country, which left at least 51 people dead,was likely carried out by militant group ISIS.
Turkey: 30 killed, 94 injured in bomb attack at wedding party in Gaziantep
Aug 21, 2016, at 03:39 pm
Ankara, Aug 21 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed and about 94 injured as a bomb attack occurred targeting an outdoor wedding party in southeastern Turkey on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
UN experts press Turkey to adhere to human rights obligations despite state of emergency
Aug 20, 2016, at 01:16 pm
New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): United Nations human rights experts on Friday urged Turkey to uphold its obligations under international human rights law despite the attempted mid-July coup and during the subsequent state of emergency.
Turkey: 14 killed, 220 injured in attacks on police, military
Aug 19, 2016, at 05:04 am
Ankara, Aug 18 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed and more than 220 were injured in the string of bombings in Turkey's Elazig city, media reports said.
Turkey: Car bomb detonation kills three, 50 injured
Aug 18, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Ankara, Aug 18 (IBNS): At least three people died and 50 others sustained injuries following the detonation of a car bomb near a police station in Turkey's Elazig city, reports said.
Turkey: Three months state of emergency declared
Jul 21, 2016, at 03:47 pm
Ankara, July 21 (IBNS): Following a failed coup in the country, Turkey's President has declared a state of emergency for three months in the nation.