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Bana Alabed, 7, lives in with her mother, Fatemah, and her brothers. (Photo: Twitter)

7-yr-old Bana Alabed appeals to Trump to save Aleppo children

In her letter Bana al-Abed, who was evacuated from the besieged city to Turkey in December, appealed to Trump to help the children of Syria.

25 Jan 2017 1:01 PM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AP)

Turkey's Erdogan eager to hear Trump's policies on Mideast

Turkey is especially concerned about the possible disintegration of war-torn neighbors Iraq and Syria.

22 Jan 2017 3:06 PM

A police officer looks a photographs of the victims displayed a day after an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul. (Photo: File)

Nightclub attacker who killed 39, identified: Turkey

Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, notified a local news agency that the nighclub attacker has been identified.

04 Jan 2017 2:17 PM

A ambulance believed to carry a victim leaves the area as Turkish police officers block the road leading to the scene of an attack in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

2 Indian nationals among 39 dead in Istanbul attack

The victims are Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Khushi Shah, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

01 Jan 2017 8:56 PM

Rescue and medics carry a wounded person after attacks in Istanbul, late Saturday. (Photo: File)

'We walked on top of people': Istanbul attack witness

At least 35 people were killed when the attacker dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at the elite nightclub.

01 Jan 2017 1:34 PM

Ambulances are seen near the scene of the attack in Istanbul, on New Year's Day. (Photo: AP)

39 dead in Istanbul's 'Santa Claus' terror attack

The whereabouts of the assailant was not known and it was not clear if he had been caught.

01 Jan 2017 11:01 AM

Mevlut Mert Altintas has been identified as the shooter. (Photo: AP)

Witness to an assassination: Photographer captures Turkey attack

After moments of confusion, the photographer moved for cover behind walls but continued taking photographs.

20 Dec 2016 4:14 PM

Mevlut Mert Altintas has been identified at the shooter. (Photo: AP)

Mevlut Mert Altintas: The sharp-suited Turkish cop who killed Russian envoy

He also threatened terrified spectators, yelling "Allahu Akbar" and saying that the murder was vengeance for Russia's actions in Aleppo.

20 Dec 2016 1:17 PM

Turkish medics carry a wounded Syrian woman, evacuated from Aleppo, to a field hospital near Idlib, Syria. (Photo: AP)

Video of Syrian child being operated without anaesthesia leaves journalist in tears

With the Russian and Syrian forces' continued assault, the civilians in the war-torn region have been caught in the crossfire.

17 Dec 2016 4:05 PM

Rescue and medics carry a wounded person after attacks in Istanbul, late Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Probe 'points' to PKK role in Istanbul blasts that killed 38

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters in Istanbul that 10 suspects had already been detained over the bombing.

11 Dec 2016 7:46 AM

Turkish troops heading to the Syrian border, in Karkamis, Turkey. (Photo: AP/File)

Turkey sends 300 extra commandos to Syria

The Syrian towns of Jarabulus, Al Rai and Dabiq were retaken from the IS jihadists in lightning moves in the early weeks of the operation.

09 Dec 2016 2:57 PM

Flames rise from a fire in a school dormitory, in Aladag, Adana in southern Turkey on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

11 children among 12 dead in Turkey school dorm fire

Some of injuries were caused when terrified students jumped out the window to escape the flames.

30 Nov 2016 9:41 AM

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