Syria coalition to work with US against Isis
A Western-backed coalition of Syria’s opposition to President Bashar al-Assad says it is ready to work with the US to fight the Islamic State.
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Turkish ex-army chief in jail over anti-govt plot
The former head of Turkey’s armed forces, General Ilker Basbug, was in custody on Friday on charges of trying to overthrow the government.
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Istanbul bombs kill 17, wound 150
Seventeen people died and 150 were wounded on Sunday when two bombs exploded in a busy shopping district in Istanbul, the city’s governor said.
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Turkish prosecutor unveils coup plan indictment
Eighty-six people have been indicted on charges of plotting the violent overthrow of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
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Young Turks choose shopping mall over bazaar
For centuries, Istanbul lured intrepid shoppers with colourful jewellery and carpets which tumbled from shops in the ancient alleyways of the Grand Bazaar. Today, the city’s affluent young middle-class is embracing a different kind of shopping experience in giant glass-and-chrome malls.
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Turkey votes in key election
Turks began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election pitting the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party against nationalists who disagree strongly over the future path of the rigidly secular Muslim country. Opinion polls tip the pro-business AK Party to govern alone for five more years, but the size of their majority will be key.
