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World condemns Ankara attack

Several countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Russia, have condemned the suicide bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara, which claimed at least 34 lives.

U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby on March 13 conveyed condolences to the families of those killed Sunday and wished a quick recovery for the wounded.

International community condemns Ankara attack

Members of the international community, including world powers like the United States and Russia and inter-governmental organizations like the United Nations, have stood beside Turkey and condemned the third major terrorist attack to hit the country's capital over the past six months.

No rush to EU expected after lifting of visas for Turkish citizens

Conditions have changed both in Europe and Turkey and there won't be a rush to European countries if visas for Turks are lifted in June, says Economic Development Foundation (IKV) head Ayhan Zeytino?lu, adding that visa liberalization will boost support for EU membership in TurkeyVisa-free travel to Europe could become a reality by June as Europeans are not expecting a big rush from Turks, acco

Be wary of 'unseasonable spring' in markets

Turkish markets may see gray days ahead after a spring-like period as regional and global risks persist at a time when the liquidity flow will endEven before the half-way point of March, an optimistic wind is blowing in the market. This is an optimism that is mostly based on the expectation that the U.S. Central Bank (Fed) will delay its rate hikes.

The betrayal or the failure of the Islamists

Islamists have betrayed all hopes of being a part of democratization processes in Muslim countries. Turkey is no exception. Far from it, Turkey is the most significant example of that betrayal because it was once the most hopeful.

The muddy waters of Idomeni

During the last few days we have been flooded with pictures showing the everyday ordeal of almost 15,000 refugees/migrants whose journey towards Europe came to a forced stop on the border of Greece and Macedonia (FYROM).

Access to social media cut in Turkey after Ankara terror attack

An Ankara court ordered the blocking of access to social media, including Facebook and Twitter, in Turkey after a terror attack in the Turkish capital on March 13 killed at least 37 people.

Analysis on terror attack in Ankara: Naked terrorism

A car bomb exploded next to a public bus in central Ankara on the evening of March 13, killing at least 37 and wounding 125, according to an official statement.

EC Prez. Juncker says EU must help Greece with refuge crisis

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker was clear that the exterior borders of the EU were not national borders of one country, while stressed that the EU should help Greece in dealing with the refugee crisis in an interview to RTL TV in Luxembourg. Juncker defended the political decisions of German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying she was right.

Car bomb kills 34 in Ankara, Turkey (video of explosion-pics)

A huge explosion has rocked the capital of Turkey, Ankara Saturday with the result of 34 dead and 125 injured, 2 of which are in critical condition. According to witnesses a car bomb went off in Guvenpark in Kizilay close to several bus stops. Some vehicles were on fire. According to the Greek embassy in Turkey there are no Greeks among the dead.

Ankara Bomb Blast Kills at Least 27, Injures 75

A suspected car-bomb explosion in central Ankara has claimed at least 27 lives on Sunday evening, Hurriyet daily newspaper reported, citing a statement from the city governor's office.

Another 75 people were wounded in the explosion which hit Kizilay districtin the central part of Turkey's capital.

Earlier media reports mentioned at least five casualties.