Turkey
One Ankara bomber identified: Turkish PM
Turkish authorities have confirmed the identity of one of two suicide bombers who blew themselves up outside Ankara's main train station on Oct. 10, killing 102 people, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has stated.
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Turkey PM Says One of Ankara Bombers Identified
One of the two suicide bombers who committed the twin attack in Turkey's capital Ankara on October 10 have been identified, Hürriyet Daily News reports citing PM Ahmet Davutoglu.
The twin blast has already become the deadliest in Turkey's history, claiming the lives of at least 102 people and leaving hundreds more injured.
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Turkish Airlines carries 46.5 million passengers in nine months
The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines surged by 12.2 percent in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to a stock exchange filing on Oct. 19.
Greek Cyprus says cannot consent to lifting veto on Turkey EU chapters
Greek Cyprus said Oct. 19 that it would not consent to lifting its objections to Turkish accession negotiations with the European Union, saying the reasons it blocked them were still valid.
Halkbank's plans to establish an Islamic lender postponed: CEO
The chief of Turkey?s state-run Halkbank has said the bank?s plans to establish an Islamic lender have been postponed ?for judicial reasons,? adding that the management is now working on another formula that does not require equity raising.
US diplomat Nuland set for talks in Ankara
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will have talks in Ankara on Oct. 20, sources have told Hürriyet Daily News.
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What it feels like to live in Turkey
Now I know how it feels to be hopeless! There is nothing left to be said: Turkey is fast heading toward destruction! Even after the latest tragedy in Ankara, nothing has changed: there is no remorse, no sensibility, no sobriety and no dignity from the president and his party.
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Can Turkey turn the Syrian migrant crisis into an EU opportunity?
It was Oct. 15, three days before her visit to Turkey on Oct. 18, when German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would tell Turkish leaders not to tie the measures needed to be taken to stop the Syrian refugee influx to the country?s future membership in the European Union.
Four suspects arrested over Ankara bombing
Four of six suspects in the deadly bombing Oct. 10 in Ankara were arrested on Oct. 18.
An Ankara criminal court of peace ordered the arrest of the four suspects late Oct. 18 after an interrogation which lasted about seven hours. The two other suspects were released with a judicial control decision.
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A game is played on Greece’s back
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Turkey holding a basket full of gifts and the most precious one was the attempt to link the refugee issue with Turkey’s accession to the European Union showing a great willingness to speed up the procedure.
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