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Turkish President calls on U.S. to send rival cleric home
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., July 17 (ANI): Asserting that he had his government back in control, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the United States to either arrest or extradite exiled Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was clearly to blame for the coup attempt that ended up with nearl
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Heavy rain disrupts normal life in several parts across India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Heavy downpour is disrupting normal life in several parts of country since last couple of days, however, the national capital has been experiencing major relief with the showers brining down the temperature significantly.
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Indian athletes stranded in Turkey appeal to Centre for help
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Trabzon (Turkey), July 16 (ANI): Eleven athletes from Tamil Nadu stranded in Turkey, which is facing a political crisis as a coup from a section of military personnel clashed with government forces, appealed on Saturday to the Centre to safely evacuate them to Delhi.
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Over 2000 members of Turkish army detained: PM Binali Yildirim
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 16 (ANI): Turkish Prime MinisterBinali Yildirim said that 2,839 members of Turkish army have been detained. They range from ordinary soldiers to high-ranking officers, after the country weathered the worst of an attempted coup by an army faction to oust a civilian government.
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Are Ben-Jen dragging their feet on divorce?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 16 (ANI): It has been more than a year since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck announced their split, but the estranged couple are reportedly putting their divorce on hold.
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Firm stand of the Turkish people helped in foiling coup: Turkish envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Turkish ambassador to India Burak Akcapar said on Saturday, that the Turkish people have chosen to stand behind democracy and will not accept otherwise, adding that the coup by the Military clique had failed due to the firm stand by the people.
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Turkey still not coup proof, says expert Uday Bhaskar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Defense expert Uday Bhaskar on Saturday said Turkey is still not coup proof.
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Lankan nationals safe in Turkey coup: Foreign Ministry
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that its citizens in Turkey are safe and not harmed by the events unfolding in the Turkish capital of Ankara and Istanbul.
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UN chief says military interference in Turkey unacceptable
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, July 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon while condemning the Turkey coup, which has so far killed at least 42 people and injured hundreds, said military interference in the affairs of any state is unacceptable.
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International community calls for calm, restraint in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, July 16 (ANI): As 60 people were reported killed and more than 120 injured in Turkey during the attempted coup by the military, the United Nations has said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is following closely and with concern the fast-moving developments in Turkey and has appealed fo
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India calls upon all sides to support democracy in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): With Turkey witnessing a coup attempt by the military leading to bloody clashes in major cities, India has called upon all sides to support democracy and mandate of the ballot, and avoid bloodshed, while advising its nationals in Turkey to avoid public places and st
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Turkish PM says situation `largely` under control as military attempts cou
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara (Turkey)/New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the "situation in the country is largely under control" after elements of the Turkish military backed, by tanks, staged an attempted coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan o
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