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Ankara Bombing Suspects Had Links to Islamic State and Kurds, Turkish Government Claims
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that both the Islamic State and Kurdish rebels "are likely to have played an active role” in Saturday's suicide bombings.
Turkish PM Blames Islamic State for Ankara Bombings as Funerals Continue
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also said today that investigators are close to identifying one of the suspects that killed at least 97 people in the country's capital Ankara on Saturday.
Anger and Sorrow in Turkey as Mourners Pay Respects to Bomb Victims
Crowds gathered in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Sunday to mourn the victims of a bombing at a peace rally that killed at least 95 people and injured nearly 300 others.
Anger Grows at Turkish Government After Worst Terror Attack in Country’s History
At least 95 people were killed after suspected suicide bombers targeted a peace rally organized by pro-Kurdish groups in the country’s capital.
Iraqi 'Death Squad' Releases Video of Turkish Construction Workers Kidnapped in Baghdad
Ten days after 17 Turkish construction workers and their Iraqi Kurdish translator were kidnapped, a Shiite militia released footage that shows the men alive.
Video Shows Turkish Nationalists Attacking Pro-Kurdish Party Offices in Capital
Tensions are running high ahead of snap November elections following the collapse of a ceasefire between the Turkish government and Kurdish insurgents.
Two Detained After Gunmen Attack Dolmabahce Palace in Central Istanbul
One police officer was slightly injured in the assault and authorities are still hunting for at least one other suspect. Grenades, guns, and ammunition were also recovered at the scene.
Turks Block Erdogan's Presidential Ambitions In Historic Parliamentary Elections
Erdogan had hoped to transform turkey into a presidential system, a move that critics feared would would encourage his authoritarian tendencies.
Our Cleric's Better Than Your Cleric: Turkey's President Promises Top Imam a Private Jet
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says if the Pope has a private jet then so should his country's top cleric — although it turns out the pontiff actually travels by Alitalia.
Giant Robot and Dinosaur Statues Are Taking Over Turkey's Capital
At first there was a robot, then there was a T-rex statue. Now there are robots and T-rexes together.
Transgender Iranian Refugees Are Struggling to Outrun Prostitution and Violence
Though sexual reassignment surgery is legal in Iran, those who undergo it often face violence and exploitation. So they flee the country — only to experience more of the same.
A Look at President Erdogan's Opulent $615 Million Palace, Four Times the Size of Versailles
Turkey unveiled the largest presidential residence in the world last week. In a country where millions are unemployed, this unsurprisingly hasn't been welcomed by everyone.