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In photos: Turkey marks first year of Soma mining disaster
Turkey commemorates the first anniversary of Soma mining disaster, the deadliest in the country's history, which claimed the lives of 301 miners.
Manufacturing domestic car a 'big challenge' for Turkey
Turkey has the technical and financial capacity to develop a domestic car, but launching an international brand is a big challenge, according to Mercedez-Benz Türk CEO and President Rainer Genes.
Ex-PM Simitis points finger of blame at Tsochatzopoulos over arms bribes
Ex-Prime Minister Costas Simitis told a court on Wednesday that ex-Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos would have been in a position to accept bribes when he was part of the PASOK government.
Turkish Airlines to launch direct flights to Miami
Turkish Airlines (THY), Turkey's national flag-carrier, will begin direct flights to Miami on Oct. 25, the company announced on May 13.
The move makes Miami the company's 12th destination in the Americas, on top of existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal and San Francisco.
Turkey teaches Kurds Turkish with 'wrestling, joking': Minister
Turkish Education Minister Nabi Avc? admitted Turkey has failed to successfully teach English as a foreign language in schools, while also praising the education system's success teaching Turkish as a foreign language to Kurdish children, speaking to reporters in Ankara on May 12.
Kuwait Finance House pivots to Turkey as it mulls Malaysia exit
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is exploring the possible sale of its Malaysia unit, as the Islamic lender looks for a leaner structure while seeking greener pastures through its Turkish franchise.
Azeri oil firm to invest $10 billion in Turkey's Petkim
Azerbaijan?s national oil company SOCAR is planning to invest $10 billion in Turkey?s petrochemical firm Petkim over the next seven to eight years, SOCAR said on May 12.
Turkey calls for 'economy for peace' in western Balkans
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan urged Western Balkan countries on May 13 to establish common economic goals for peace, prosperity and stability in the region.
Speaking at the sixth Sarajevo Business Forum in the Bosnian capital, Babacan said the economy was an important instrument for strengthening political relations and reconciliation in the region.
Father, son kill each other on Turkish highway
A father and his son have shot each other dead on a highway in northern Turkey.
Halil ?brahim Dabano?lu, 62, and his son, Hasan Dabano?lu, 45, started to argue on the side of a highway in the Black Sea province of Kastamonu on May 12, according to Do?an News Agency.
Attack on Ottoman statue 'not political,' suspects say
Two men who were detained on suspicion they had vandalized the much-debated statue of a selfie-taking Ottoman prince in northern Turkey have told the police they damaged the statue inadvertently, bearing no political motives.
Violinist David Garrett to take the stage in Istanbul
World-famous German violinist David Garrett is scheduled to take the stage in Turkey for the first time on May 20. The premiere will take place at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul.
Turkey, Qatar to establish university for Syrian refugees: Minister
Turkey and Qatar will establish an international joint-degree university for Syrian refugees in Gaziantep and other cities populated by Syrians, Turkish Education Minister Nabi Avc? has said.
Migrants freeze to death en route to eastern Turkey
Six children and a woman from a group of 33 Afghan migrants trying to cross into the eastern Turkish province of Van from bordering Iran have frozen to death.
The migrants were found by Turkish soldiers on patrol near the Iranian border at around 4 a.m. on May 13 after a heavy hail storm in the mountainous area.
Kerry calls for 'clearer' security arrangement between Gulf countries and US
Defining a ?clearer? security arrangement between Gulf countries and the United States is critical to fighting terrorism, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on May 13.
Foreign fighters from '90 countries' try to pass through Turkey to join ISIL
Foreign fighters from ?90 different countries? have tried to pass through Turkey on their way to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu said on May 12.
?Turkey is the only member of the alliance to have borders with Daesh (ISIL). This is not a sustainable situation. It poses a significant threat to us,? he said.