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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to visit Turkey on Tuesday, Ankara says

February 17, 2025 7:21 pm

Zelenskyy's visit will coincide with talks between Russia and the United States on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.

US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid

August 16, 2018 11:13 am

A decree by Erdogan doubled Turkish tariffs on imports of U.S. passenger cars to 120 per cent, alcoholic drinks to 140 per cent and leaf tobacco to 60 per cent. Tariffs were also doubled on goods such as cosmetics, rice and coal.

Turkey: Ankara car bomb kills 37, second attack in month

March 14, 2016 2:04 pm

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Interior Minister Efkan Ala said the name of the group behind the attack would likely be announced on Monday after initial investigations were completed.

Turkish air strikes hit PKK camps in Iraq after Ankara blast kills 28

June 25, 2020 7:38 pm

The co-leader of the PKK umbrella group, Cemil Bayik, said he did not know who was responsible but the attack could be a response to "massacres in Kurdistan".

Syrian man behind deadly Ankara car bomb attack: Turkey

June 25, 2020 7:29 pm

"The attack was carried out by the PKK together with a person who sneaked into Turkey from Syria,'' Davutoglu said, referring to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK.

Turkey bomb blast: Explosion in Ankara kills at least 28, several others wounded

June 25, 2020 7:42 pm

The explosion occurred during evening rush hour in the heart of Ankara, in an area close to parliament and armed forces headquarters and lodgings.

Pakistan in Turkey’s mirror

October 07, 2014 12:32 am

Having helped create the IS, Ankara has reasons to fear a Taliban-like blowback.

Thousands of Israelis jostle for gas masks

August 30, 2013 1:08 am

Israeli police say thousands of Israelis are crowding gas-mask distribution facilities.

Turkey could deploy army to curb protests

June 18, 2013 1:03 am

Turkey's deputy prime minister Monday said the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests

Turkey unrest goes on despite end to park protest

June 17, 2013 10:41 am

Riot police fire tear gas and water cannon to prevent protesters from converging on Taksim Square.

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Turkey blast: Car bomb rips through Ankara killing at least 28, several injured

February 18, 2016 11:13 am

Assailants exploded a car bomb near vehicles carrying military personnel in the Turkish capital, killing several people and injuring scores of others.

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