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Istanbul pogrom commemorated in central venue
A group of representatives from several minority advocate groups gathered on Istanbul's ?stiklal Avenue to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Istanbul pogrom, anti-Greek riots in Sept. 6 and 7 in 1955 that left 15 people dead, many others injured and a large number of Greek homes and buildings looted.
Lack of jobs will quicken breakaway in Turkey's east, says CHP report
If the Turkish state does not find a cure to unemployment in the country?s eastern and southeastern provinces, the process of the area?s breakaway from the rest of the country will accelerate, according to a report prepared by a group of Republican People?s Party (CHP) lawmakers.
Turkey looks forward to China's 'New Silk Road' project
Turkey is looking forward to China?s New Silk Road project that will be discussed further when China takes over the G-20 presidency in January 2016, Rifat Hisarc?kl?o?lu, organizer of the B-20 Turkey and president of Turkey?s Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), said Sept. 5.
Turkey defeats Italy in Euro Basketball 2015 group match
Turkey beat Italy 89-87 in its first Group B phase game in EuroBasket 2015 Sept. 5.
Turkey completed the first quarter 13 points ahead (26-13), while the second and third quarters ended 25-29, and 15-19, respectively with Italy four points ahead in each.
Dutch journalist detained in Turkey for the second time
A Dutch journalist based in southeastern Diyarbak?r province was detained Sept. 6 by the police for the second time, Netherland official news agency ANP has reported.
Frederike Geerdink was detained at around 2 a.m., as she was following the Democratic Peoples' Party's (HDP) program.
Two police officers die in rocket raid, curfew in Diyarbak?r
Two police officers were killed and six were wounded in two separate attacks on Sept. 6 in Turkey?s southeastern province of Diyarbak?r.
All you want to know about Eurobasket 2015
16 days if Eurobasket kicked off on Saturday with six days of group play at several European locations before the action is transferred to Lille, France.
Group play will be split between Berlin (Germany), Zagreb (Croatia), Riga (Latvia) and Montpellier (France).
Group A
Istanbul pogrom: More Greek skeletons in Turkey’s closet (pics + vid)
The Istanbul pogrom, known in Greece as Septembriana, took place on September 6-7, 1955. Anti-Greek riots were orchestrated by the Tactical Mobilization Group, the Counter-Guerrilla and the National Secuρity Service.
Top 50 trekking routes in Turkey
Turkey has a lot of different panoramas to offer. Let us walk you through misty valleys, fairy chimneys, breathtaking waterfalls, sand dunes and 'starry' lakes with our guide that lists top 50 trekking routes in Turkey
HDP files petition for electoral security as CHP rules out delay of snap polls
Kurdish problem-focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has filed a petition to Turkey's top election body regarding electoral security, as Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu dismissed claims of postponement of the early elections scheduled for Nov. 1.
Turkish athlete crowned modern pentathlon world champion, marking first
Turkish athlete ?lke Özyüksel claimed Sept. 4 her first world champion title in modern pentathlon at the Youth A World Championships, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
According to the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) official website, she came first in the women's category with 1065 points.
If only you had stayed in Turkey, Erdo?an tells drowned Syrian toddler's father
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has extended condolences to the father of Aylan Kurdi, a 3-year-old Syrian Kurdish boy who drowned along with his mother and brother while trying to cross on a rubber dinghy from Turkey to a Greek island.
5 rhythmic gymnastics judges sanctioned for biased judging
Five rhythmic gymnastics judges at the 2014 world championships have been sanctioned for biased judging.
2 civilians killed, AKP official injured in PKK attacks in eastern Turkey
At least two people were killed on Sept. 5 in separate attacks by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in Turkey's eastern provinces, official security sources have told state-run Anadolu Agency.
Missing Turkish soldier 'seen in ISIL hospital' in Syria as clashes rage in border town
I??l E?rikavuk isil.egrikavuk@hdn.com.tr A Turkish soldier who went missing after a border clash with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) affiliated smugglers has visited an ISIL-controlled hospital in Syria, security sources told daily Hürriyet, citing an intelligence report.