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Post-coup attempt, Turkey-Pakistan relationship on the rocks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad, Aug.2 (ANI): Islamabad : 'Erdo-Gone?', this was the headline splashed across the Pakistan's national newspaper 'Daily Times' in it's July 16th issue as news of an attempted coup in Turkey started making it's way across news organisations around t
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Turkey says Germany's ban on President Erdogan's addressal '
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, Aug. 1 (ANI): Turkey has condemned the German court's decision to ban President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's addressal of supporters through video link at a rally in the German city of Cologne.
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Turkey to shut military academies for 'cleansing' after failed c
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 31 (ANI): Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country will shut its military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the Defence Minister Fikri Isik, in a move to bring the military under government control following the failed coup.
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Turkey continues crackdown, shuts dozens of media outlets
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, July 28 (ANI) : Continuing its action against military and media institutions after the failed coup attempt, the Turkish government has shut down 45 newspapers, 16 television stations and three news agencies amid the state of emergency.
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Turkey's Prez orders closure of over 1000 schools linked to Güle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 23 (ANI): After declaring a three-month state of emergency in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in his first decree ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools and extended the period of detention without charge for criminal suspects.
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Turkey calls upon Pak, other friendly nations to shut Gulen-run institutio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad, July 23 (ANI): Turkey has called upon all friendly countries, including Pakistan, to close down institutions run by Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of masterminding and backing the failed coup attempt in the country.
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Obama dismisses accusations of U.S. involvement in Turkey coup attempt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, July 23 (ANI): U S President Barack Obama has dismissed Turkey's persistent speculation that Washington was behind the failed military coup there, saying that the rumors threatened the safety of Americans in the country and could damage bilateral ties.
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Turkey declares three-month state of Emergency post failed coup
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara (Turkey), July 21 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency after a failed military coup.
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Erdogan rounds up suspected plotters of Turkey coup attempt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., July 18 (ANI): Staying true to his promise of launching a crackdown on those behind the failed military coup attempt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to round up the suspects and those perceived to have been involved in the rebellion.
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All Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sports Minister
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 16 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday confirmed that all the Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Turkey's Trabzon are safe, adding that the event would be held as per schedule as the venue is far away from the capital Istanbul, whi
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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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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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