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Cyberattacks Hit Banking Services in Turkey
Several Turkish banks experienced sporadic disruption to credit card transactions on Friday in the latest wave of a two-week long cyber assault on public and financial websites, Reuters reported.
Release appeal of two prominent journalists rejected for second time
An Istanbul court rejected on Dec. 25 an appeal for the release of prominent journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, who were arrested on terrorism charges, marking the second time such an appeal was rejected.
Neoclassical 'Nutcracker' on stage
The neoclassical style "The Nutcracker" ballet, choreographed by U?ur Seyrek, has made its Turkey premiere. The Istanbul Opera and Ballet will perform the work on Jan. 6-9 and Jan. 12, 2016, on the Süreyya Opera Stage.
Pictures released by the Armed Forces depict destruction in southeastern Sur amid clashes, curfew
Turkey's Changemakers: Come on friends, let's do science
Ayça Arslan Ergül has been named the fourth Changemaker of the 7th season of the Sabanci Foundation Turkey's Changemakers Program.
A meritorious scientist tries to motivate younger generations to progress on the path of Aziz Sancar and improve science in our country. Ergül goes to high schools and gives seminars to increase young people's internal motivation and interest in science.
In Photos: Turkey celebrates Christmas Eve with services
Churches across Turkey celebrate Christmas with services in which believers lit candles, prayed and joined the choir at a number of historic cathedrals
Turkish PM zealously attacks HDP, CHP for not siding with gov't on foreign policy
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has continued firing salvoes at both Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), by suggesting these opposition parties purposefully display solidarity with countries whose relations have deteriorated with Ankara.
HDP remains defiant on Russia policy, as Turkish PM zealously attacks
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has continued firing salvoes at both Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), by suggesting these opposition parties purposefully display solidarity with countries whose relations have deteriorated with Ankara, while HDP's co-leader Selahattin Demirta?, main target of the prime minister's salvoes, has remained defiant and ar
HDP remains defiant on Russia policy, as Turkish PM slams
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has continued firing salvoes at both Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), by suggesting these opposition parties purposefully display solidarity with countries whose relations have deteriorated with Ankara, while HDP's co-leader Selahattin Demirta?, main target of the prime minister's salvoes, has remained defiant and ar
Vucic, Davutoglu to take part in business forum
A Serbia-Turkey business forum will be held at Belgrade's Hyatt Regency Hotel on Monday, Tanjug reported on Friday.
The gathering will be sponsored by Halkbank Belgrade and organized in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
Dollar weakens against yen, emerging market currencies
The dollar broadly weakened Dec. 25 as emerging market currencies got a boost from recovering oil prices, which eased fears about slumping demand and a faltering global economy.
Turkey's top cleric to attend int'l conference in Tehran
Turkey's top cleric is set to attend the International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran next week, where this year's theme will be "The Muslim World's Current Crises."
High-tech economy grows in Turkish capital
A high-tech economy is growing in Turkey's capital, according to Nurettin Özdebir, the head of Ankara's Chamber of Industry.
"Ankara is becoming a center for high-technology, with local innovation exceeding that of Istanbul," Özdebir told Anadolu Agency.
Erdo?an prevents suicide attempt over Istanbul's Bosphorus bridge
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has dissuaded a man's suicide attempt over Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 25.
Erdo?an was incidentally passing over the bridge when the man was on the edge of a suicide attempt.
Erdo?an's bodyguards approached the man while the president communicated with him through his car door window.
Most polluted air spotted in northwest town
The northwestern town of Ke?an is home to the worst air pollution in Turkey, figures from the Environment Ministry have revealed.
Ke?an, a district in Edirne province, has the most polluted air, partly due to the large amounts of coal that are used for heating, the Turkish Environment and Urbanization Ministry said.
Two leaders of Cyprus wish joint Happy New Year
The Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus have taken to the airwaves together to send out holiday wishes in both Greek and Turkish for the first time.