Action against 26/11 perpetrators focus of talks with Pak in New York: IndiaISTANBUL/LONDON - Indian External Affairs Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna has asserted that the main agenda of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York would be to pressurise Islamabad in taking action against perpetrators of last year’s Mumbai terror attack. Govt. to help grant 150,000 illegal Indian citizens Italian citizenship: KrishnaISTANBUL - In a unique landmark exercise, the Indian Government has undertaken a massive action plan to help over 150,000 illegal Indian immigrants acquire Italian citizenship within the next fortnight. Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with IsraelANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process. Merchant shipping fleets see more women on deck, but the industry is slow to changeISTANBUL — Somali pirates who seize ships for ransom hold more than 100 captive mariners, including a rarity in the male-dominated shipping industry — a woman officer. Flash floods hit northwestern Turkey; hundreds evacuatedISTANBUL — Flash floods in northwestern Turkey forced the evacuation of about 200 workers at tile and brick factories by helicopter Saturday, an official said. Flash floods inundate northwestern Turkey; Hundreds trapped in factories, 5 others missingISTANBUL — Authorities say heavy downpours have led to new flash floods in northwestern Turkey, trapping hundreds of workers at some tile factories. At least five workers are reported missing. Flash floods slam Istanbul, kill 20; Some people drown in vehicles, others dramatically savedISTANBUL — The heaviest rainfall in at least eight decades sent flash floods barreling across a major highway and into busy business districts in Turkey’s largest city on Wednesday, trapping factory workers and truck drivers in their vehicles and drowning at least 20 people. Istanbul governor: flooding death toll rises to 20ISTANBUL — Istanbul’s governor says the death toll from flooding in the city has risen to 20. Flash floods immerse Istanbul highway; 14 reportedly killed; dozens strandedISTANBUL — Flash floods gushed across an Istanbul highway and surrounding areas on Wednesday, killing 14 people and stranding dozens in their vehicles or on rooftops, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported. Flash floods immerse Istanbul highway; 11 reportedly killed; dozens strandedISTANBUL, Turkey — Flash floods gushed across an Istanbul arterial road on Wednesday, killing 11 people and stranding dozens of vehicles, reports said. Report: 7 more bodies recovered in Istanbul floodsISTANBUL — A television report says rescuers have recovered seven bodies following flash floods that gushed across an Istanbul highway. Flash floods immerse Istanbul highway; 1 killed; dozens strandedISTANBUL, Turkey — Waters caused by torrential rain and flash floods gushed across an Istanbul arterial road on Wednesday, killing one person and stranding dozens of vehicles, officials and reports said. 8 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed eight people and left swaths of land in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing. 6 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed six people and left swaths of lands in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing. 6 killed, 1 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed six people and left swaths of lands in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing. Pakistan campaigns for investment at international forum in TurkeyISTANBUL — An international forum in Turkey on Tuesday sought to boost aid and investment in Pakistan as a way to support its democratic institutions and curb violence there. Archaeologists discover 1,600 yr old port city in TurkeyISTANBUL - A team of archaeologists has discovered the ancient port city of Bathonea, located in Istanbul’s Kucukcekmece basin in Turkey, which is estimated to be 1,600 years old. Turkey talks peace on 25th anniversary of first attack by Kurd rebelsISTANBUL — Turkey marked 25 years Saturday since the first Kurdish rebel attacks, with political leaders calling for reconciliation, though the government has yet to offer a new plan for ending the conflict. Explosion in trash container in Istanbul kills 1ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion inside a trash container in Istanbul has killed one person and injured one other, police and news reports said Saturday. Report: Explosion in trash container in Istanbul kills 1ANKARA, Turkey — News reports say an explosion inside a trash container in Istanbul has killed one person and injured one other. Western push to fight back against Somali pirates challenges uneasiness about guns on boardISTANBUL — Challenging a global aversion to guns aboard ships, France has put troops on tuna boats in the Indian Ocean, and Belgium is offering military units to its merchant vessels off the Horn of Africa. Now, U.S. lawmakers are weighing similar action to fight piracy. Official: Never-before-seen mosaic angel face uncovered at Istanbul’s Haghia SophiaANKARA, Turkey — Restoration workers have uncovered a well-preserved, long-hidden mosaic face of an angel at the former Byzantine cathedral of Haghia Sophia in Istanbul, an official said Friday. Ethnic violence in China draws muted response from many Muslim nationsCAIRO — The riots in China’s Xinjiang region and subsequent crackdown on the Muslim Uighur minority have drawn a muted response from many Muslim countries that may be wary of damaging lucrative trade ties with Beijing or attracting attention to their own attitudes toward political dissent. Somali attacks are public face of piracy; out of the spotlight, crimes at sea are widespreadISTANBUL — While Somali pirates top headlines with brazen ship hijackings for ransom, many smaller-scale attacks in the world’s oceans — maritime muggings, essentially — go unreported, depriving mariners of information about possible threats to their safety and vessels. Greek, Russian Orthodox patriarchs lead prayers together in Turkey in show of unityISTANBUL, Turkey — The spiritual leaders of the Orthodox Christian churches in Istanbul and Russia led Sunday prayers together in a show of unity after years of jostling for influence. Grand vision of Turkish icon turns into hard slog for EU candidate countryISTANBUL, Turkey — Early in the last century, after an empire’s fall, the founder of Turkey set his new nation on a westward course. For Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Europe was worthy of a pedestal, a model of how to be modern. West says Iranians should choose government; China warns against interferenceISTANBUL — World reaction to the upheaval in Iran is cautious and divided, reflecting uncertainty over fast-moving events within the country after its disputed election. In Turkey, alleged military plot highlights divisions over Islam, secular idealsISTANBUL — The Turkish military said Monday that it would purge any soldiers who failed to respect democracy and the rule of law following allegations of a military conspiracy against the Islamic-oriented ruling party. Huge blast rocks Turkish munitions factoryISTANBUL - A heavy explosion caused a fire in a munitions factory on the outskirts of Ankara Tuesday, media reports said. Shakhtar Donetsk win UEFA CupISTANBUL - Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk beat German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 after extra time in the UEFA Cup final Wednesday at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. |
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