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Iranian chief of staff arrives in Ankara today

Iranian chief of staff arrives in Ankara today

Iranian Chief of Staff Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri will arrive in Ankara today to meet Turkish officials amid efforts to bring the two sides to a common understanding to collaborate on the Syrian and Iraqi crises despite some …

 Four dead in bus crash on Ankara-Konya highway

Four dead in bus crash on Ankara-Konya highway

At least four people have been killed and many have been injured after a bus crashed on the Ankara-Konya highway early Monday. According to reports, the crash took place after the driver lost control of the vehicle and rolled over. …

Fire breaks out at Ankara building - media

Fire breaks out at Ankara building - media

A four-storey building caught fire in the center of the Turkish city of Ankara. Work is ongoing to put out the fire and evacuate people from the building, the Turkish media outlets reported. The cause of fire has not yet …

Record-breaking heat observed in Turkey

Record-breaking heat observed in Turkey

As whole Turkey is under the effect of the heat wave coming from North Africa, a record heat of 37.2 degrees Celsius (98.96°F) was observed in Istanbul, Daily Sabah reports. Meteorological engineer Adil Tek, the …

Two killed in Ankara factory blast

Two killed in Ankara factory blast

Two people were killed and three others were injured today in a factory blast in central Turkey's Ankara. The explosion occurred in the Ivedik Organized Industrial Zone in Ankara's Yenimahalle district at a an auto spare parts …

Three injured in shooting at Ankara bus stop

Three injured in shooting at Ankara bus stop

Three people at a bus stop were injured by unidentified assailants in a shooting in Turkey's Ankara, Anadolu Agency reported. Law enforcers are searching for the attackers. …

 Seven-year-old Russian girl dies in Turkey’s Antalya

Seven-year-old Russian girl dies in Turkey’s Antalya

A seven-year-old Russian girl died after she fell off a hotel’s balcony in the Mediterranean province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency reported. Mirra Boraday had come to Turkey from Russia with her family to spend their holiday in …

Eight died, 32 injured in central Turkey bus accident

Eight died, 32 injured in central Turkey bus accident

Eight people died and 32 others were injured in a bus accident in the Kalecik district of Turkey's central Ankara province, Daily Sabah reports. Ankara Governor Ercan Topaca confirmed the death toll on Twitter, …

 Authorities warn of possible terrorist attack in Ankara

Authorities warn of possible terrorist attack in Ankara

The governorate of the Turkish province of Ankara has warned of a possible terror attack in the country’s capital. The governorate noted that terrorists may hit citizens’ rallies, and in this regard it has banned holding any …

Extremists killed in Ankara plotting attack on AK Party

Extremists killed in Ankara plotting attack on AK Party

Two ISIS terrorists killed during operations on Sunday were plotting attacks on the Justice and Development (AK Party) emergency congress, Ankara Governor Ercan Topaca said. The terrorists were preparing to target the …

2 suspected Daesh terrorists killed in Ankara raid

2 suspected Daesh terrorists killed in Ankara raid

Two suspected members of Daesh terror group were killed in a police raid early Sunday in the Turkish capital Ankara, the governor told reporters. The two males -- aged between 25 and 30 -- were driven to the city from Istanbul in a …

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia's appeal over blocking

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia's appeal over blocking

A Turkish court rejected an appeal by the online encyclopedia Wikipedia against a government decision to block access to its website, the Anadolu news agency reported. An Ankara court rejected the appeal from the Wikimedia Foundation, …

Ankara mayor's office attacked by unknown assailants

Ankara mayor's office attacked by unknown assailants

Tonight, the building of the Ankara mayor's office was attacked by unknown assailants. According to preliminary information, bullets hit the windows of the 7th, 11th and 13th floors. The Yeni Akit newspaper published the photos …