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Turkey detains 14 suspects over links to IS

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Turkey

ISTANBUL: Turkish security forces detained Thursday 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in Turkey’s financial and cultural hub Istanbul. The Ihlas news agency said police units carried out simultaneous operations in nine districts and captured 14 suspects, including 13 foreigners whose identities were not immediately clear. The suspects have been allegedly active in … Read more

Illegal but essential, migrants recycle Istanbul’s waste

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istanbul

ISTANBUL: Shrouded by acrid smoke, young Afghan crouches sorting waste he has pulled from the trash bins of Istanbul, anxious that Turkey will soon strip him of even this subsistence. “I start at eight in the morning and finish at eight at night,” said Issam Raffur, who has spent four of his 20 years in … Read more

President Alvi calls for unlocking ECO states potential for rapid economic growth

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President Dr Arif Alvi

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that despite having all elements for economic growth, the ECO region is among the least integrated regions in terms of trade and investment, which necessitated unlocking of potential for an impetus to growth and development. Addressing the 15th Summit of the Heads of State of the Economic … Read more

Apple’s iPhone prices bite in Turkey despite Black Friday

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Apple

ISTANBUL: Instead of Black Friday discounts, consumers in Turkey were faced with steep price hikes for Apple products after the value of the lira hit new record lows this week. Certain Apple devices were 25 per cent more expensive than usual on Friday, with some increases worth more than the local minimum wage. Persistent double-digit inflation … Read more

Celtic’s Europa League hopes ended by Leverkusen rally

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Europa

LONDON: Celtic’s chances of progress in the Europa League were ended by a late Bayer Leverkusen rally to lose 3-2 in Germany on Thursday as Real Betis, Lazio and Galatasaray secured their places in the knockout stages. Leverkusen had already qualified but made sure of top spot in Group G and a place in the … Read more

Fatima Hassan, a model was not permitted to attend the IPPA Awards.

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Fatima Hassan

Fatima Hassan, who is absolutely lovely, is a well-known model in Pakistan’s fashion sector. Model Fatima Hassan was chosen to emcee the IPPA Awards presentation, which took place Friday night in Istanbul, Turkey. Model Fatima Hassan recently said on her official Instagram account that she was not allowed to attend the Hum TV awards despite … Read more

Turkey seeks 126 terror-linked suspects over planning terror attacks

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Turkey seeks 126 terror-linked suspects over planning terror attacks

ISTANBUL:  Turkish security forces on Friday launched large-scale operations to capture 126 suspected members of the outlawed Revolutionary People’s Liberation Front (DHKP-C) for planning terror attacks. Acting upon the order of prosecutors in Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul, counter-terrorism police squads began simultaneous raids in 16 provinces against the suspects, the state-run Anadolu agency said. The … Read more

Finnair makes an official announcement regarding codeshare deal with Turkish Airlines

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Finnair makes an official announcement regarding codeshare deal

Finnair and Turkish Airlines have established a codeshare arrangement that will provide consumers with more options. The Finnair AY code will be added to Turkish Airlines’ routes between Helsinki and Istanbul, as well as between Istanbul and Athens, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Amman, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Antalya, and Gazipasa, beginning September 29th. Turkish Airlines’ TK … Read more

Turkey’s economy up by 21.7% in Q2

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istanbul

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy witnessed a 21.7 per cent growth in April-June this year as the country is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, but double-digit inflation remains a concern, official data showed on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded sharply in the second quarter, compared with the previous steep fall caused by the global health … Read more

Turkey detains 76 suspects, seizes 4,122 historical artifacts in large-scale operations

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Arrested

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities detained 76 suspects and seized 4,122 historical artifacts in large-scale anti-smuggling operations conducted in Turkey and abroad, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the state-run TRT broadcaster, simultaneous operations have been carried out at 108 addresses in 30 provinces across Turkey to capture 92 suspected smugglers, including collectors. It said so … Read more

Pakistan will not favour Talibanisation: FM Qureshi

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Pakistan calls for unfreezing of Afghan assets ahead of UN talks

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday categorically stated that the country would not favour ‘Talibanisation’. “The comeback of TTP is not in Pakistan’s interest. We do not want Talibanization of our country,” the foreign minister said in his remarks at the meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs at the Parliament House. … Read more

Nobu Istanbul Launch at The Ritz Carlton Istanbul Puts all Eyes on Turkey

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Nobu Istanbul Launch at The Ritz Carlton Istanbul Puts all Eyes on Turkey

Nobu Istanbul, Robert De Niro’s renowned Japanese restaurant brand’s 14th iteration in Europe, is launched in collaboration with Turkish businessman and hotelier Baran Suzer. The holiday season in Europe is returning after the COVID-19 crisis. Among others are the return of the Cannes Film Festival, Amfar, and an event that drew attention from all across … Read more

Turkish President Erdogan Inaugurates mosque in Istanbul’s Taksim Square

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ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fulfilled his 26-year-old dream by inaugurating a mosque in Taksim Square.

According to Turkish media reports, Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the mosque on Friday, where the mosque began with Friday prayers.

After inaugurating the Taksim Mosque, the Turkish President also affixed the seal of religious identity on the historic Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul.

According to the report, Recep Tayyip Erdogan dreamed of building the mosque 26 years ago, after which he announced the construction of the mosque in 2017.

The Turkish president waved to the crowd in Taksim Square before entering the mosque for Friday prayers. The inaugural prayer was attended by a large number of citizens, including the Turkish President and government officials.

The dome of the magnificent Taksim Mosque in Istanbul has been raised 30 feet, with the monument of the Turkish Republic on its top, which was founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Seljuk paintings with 8 corners have been placed on the entrance, floor, and roof of the mosque.

The mosque, with its 19th-century architectural design, has been carefully scrutinized in detail. A digital Islamic library, including a conference hall, has also been built.

Turkish officials on Friday shared a 1994 video of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as mayor of Istanbul on the social networking site Twitter.

He stood on a tall building and pointed to it to announce the construction of a mosque. The mosque is built on the same site.

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Afghanistan: US Embassy Staff Begins To Leave Kabul

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Afghanistan: US Embassy Staff Begins To Leave Kabul

The State Department on Tuesday, April 27, ordered some of its remaining staff to leave its embassy in Kabul. The United States is currently preparing to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. Ross Wilson, the US ambassador to Afghanistan, said in a tweet that In light of increasing violence & threat reports in Kabul, the State … Read more

Afghanistan peace talks in istanbul postponed, says Turkey

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turkey

Turkey said an international peace conference on Afghanistan scheduled for April 24 in Istanbul has been postponed until mid-May. As per reports, the peace conference between the Afghan government and the Taliban that had been planned to take place in Turkey on Saturday has been postponed, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Foreign Minister … Read more

Shab e Meraj: After Eight Decades, Durood o Salaam Echoed In Hagia Sophia

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Shab e Meraj: After Eight Decades, Durood o Salaam Echoed In Hagia Sophia

ISTANBUL: A ceremony was held after 87 years at the historic Hagia Sophia Mosque in Turkey on the occasion of Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascension (Shab e Meraj). According to Turkish media reports, the 27th night of the month of Rajab al-Marjab 1442 AH was celebrated with religious devotion and respect throughout the country. This … Read more

Wasim Akram calls Istanbul a mesmerizing city

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Wasim Akram in Turkey

Soon after the historic Turkish drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul got fame in Pakistan, many people including Pakistani celebrities head to Turkey for vacations.

Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, after other celebrities, jumped on to the Turkey bandwagon and currently spending his time there.

He referred to the capital of Turkey, Istanbul, as a “mesmerizing city.”

Taking to his social media handle, Akram posted a picture from his trip and wrote,

“Hello from stunning Istanbul first time ever must say it’s a mesmerizing city.”

Imran Abbas, one of the most handsome actors in the Pakistan entertainment industry, is spending quality time in Turkey.

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Sadia Khan’s new pictures will make you want to visit Turkey

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Sadia Khan

One of the gorgeous actresses of Pakistan’s entertainment industry Sadia Khan is currently in Istanbul, Turkey. However, it is not revealed either the actress is there for vacations or work purposes. The Maryam Periera actress uploaded multiple pictures from Istanbul and stole everyone’s heart. Everything looked “picture perfect”. Sadia can be seen enjoying the mesmerizing … Read more

Istanbul Church Transforms into a Mosque

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The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has placed another aged Orthodox Church as well as a famous Istanbul gallery to be converted into a mosque.  The choice to transform the Kariye Museum in a mosque began merely a month after a questionable exchange for the UNESCO World Heritage-recognised Hagia Sophia. The judgment on the … Read more

First Sermon of Hagia Sophia Mosque in 86 years

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First Sermon of Hagia Sophia Mosque in 86 years

The head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), Ali Erbas read out a special sermon, before the collective Friday prayer. According to the sermon, “In this blessed time, together, we are witnessing a historical moment in this holy place.” [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkish-president-to-offer-friday-prayers-at-the-hagia-sophia-mosque-on-july-24″] He also said that Hagia Sophia Mosque regains its congregation today, the third day of the … Read more

Doors of Hagia Sophia will be open for all, Tayyip Erdogan

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Doors of Hagia Sophia will be opened for all, Tayyip Erdogan

The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul has been converted into a mosque. The site was originally founded as a cathedral. First Azaan-call to prayer-was recited at the newly-converted mosque soon after the announcement and was broadcast on all news channels in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the decision as court annulled Hagia Sophia’s … Read more

Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

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Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

The Turkish minister of technology and industry announced on Thursday (Jun 26) that the capital of Turkey ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”. According to the details, the metropolis of Istanbul ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems” … Read more

Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 425 in Turkey

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Coronavirus in turkey

Turkey has confirmed on Friday (April 1) that 70 more people died from the COVID-19 in the country over the past 24 hours, rises the death toll to 425. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced in a media talk, The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases raised to 20,921 as 2,786 more people tested positive for … Read more

Stay-at-home order possible in Turkey if coronavirus outbreak worsens

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coronavirus in turkey

Turkey could order the public to stay at home if coronavirus infections continue to spread, the government said on Thursday as it clamped down further on medical equipment leaving the country. According to the report, The government announced such a measure for people older than 65 over the weekend, but not for the general public … Read more

Erdogan announces summit in Istanbul with European leaders

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Turkey Europe

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey’s border into Greece despite EU pressure to do so, but he also announced a summit next week in Istanbul with European leaders to seek a solution to the problem. According to the sources of Reuters, Tens of thousands … Read more

FM Qureshi arrives Saudi Arabia for a one-day official look up

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FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi embarks on one-day look up to Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Minister during his brief visit will hold meetings with his Saudi counterpart as well as other important leaders. Bilateral ties and important regional issues including the ongoing Indian brutalities in Occupied Kashmir will be discussed during the meetings. Earlier in … Read more

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