Turkish riot police clash with demonstrators

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:53

Turkish riot police blasted opposition protesters with water cannons, tear gas and plastic bullets in Istanbul on Monday in scenes reminiscent of the summer`s mass anti-government demonstrations.

Influential cleric denies plotting against Turkey government

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:15

The exiled Muslim cleric at the heart of a bitter feud with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday denied allegations that he was behind a vast graft scandal roiling the government.

Turkey warns Syria opposition of attack risk in Istanbul: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:23

Turkey has warned Syria`s opposition in exile it could be the target of an attack in Istanbul by groups linked to al Qaeda or loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, opposition sources told Reuters.

Istanbul protest for murdered Turkish Armenian journalist

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:32

Turkish riot police were out in force Sunday as large crowds massed in Istanbul to demand justice for a prominent Turkish Armenian journalist murdered seven years ago.

Turkey seizes assets of opposition party`s Istanbul candidate

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:09

Turkish authorities seized the assets of main opposition Republican People`s Party`s candidate for mayor of Istanbul in the run-up to highly-charged local polls in March, media reports said Saturday.

Support Afghan-led peace process, address transit issue: India

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:42

Strongly backing the Afghan-led peace process, India on Friday called for a cautious approach to bring peace to Afghanistan, saying execution of any initiative with "inadequate preparation" could be "dangerous" for the war-ravaged country.

Turkey`s judiciary hits back at govt plans to curb powers

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:41

Turkey`s top judicial body hit back Friday at government`s plans to curb its powers, adding fuel to a bitter row over a vast corruption probe engulfing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

41 injured in Turkey`s 50-car pile up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:13

As many as 41 people suffered injuries when 50 cars rammed into each other due to thick fog near Turkey`s Diyarbakir province Monday morning, Xinhua reported.

Influential Syrian opposition bloc to reject peace talks

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:14

An influential bloc within the Western-backed Syrian opposition is expected to vote on Saturday against participating in talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year conflict, members said.

Turkey charges 36 Gezi protesters with terrorism

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:00

Turkish prosecutors said Friday they have charged 36 protesters with terrorism over mass anti-government demonstrations that swept the country last year.

GMR inks pact with MAHB to divest stake in Istanbul airport

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 18:59

GMR Infrastructure Monday said the Group has signed a definitive agreement with Malaysian Airports Holding Berhard (MAHB) to divest 40 per cent equity stake in Istanbul Sabiha G'k'en Airport (ISG) and LGM Tourism, for nearly Rs 1,910 crore.