An explosion on Istanbul’s famed pedestrian avenue Istiklal Avenue has resulted in 11 persons being hurt. On Sunday, video showed police cars, ambulances, and fire vehicles all responding to the location. It was not entirely obvious what caused the explosion. An explosion on Istanbul’s main pedestrian artery, Istiklal Avenue, injured eleven persons, According to reports. … Read more
Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and army planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became quoted as pronouncing Saturday by nearby media. “We closed the airspace to Russia’s military planes — and even civilian ones — flying to Syria. They had until April, and we asked in March,” Turkish media quoted … Read more
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, calling the former Soviet republic a “powerful” country with international friends. Turkey’s supply of combat drones to Ukraine has drawn the wrath of Russia, which fears they could be used by Kyiv in its years-long conflict in two regions of the Moscow-backed separatist … Read more
President Dr. Arif Alvi says Indian leadership has become a threat not only to the regional and world peace, but also to the very social fabric of India itself. He was talking to Turkish media delegation in Islamabad here on Friday. The President said belligerent Indian leadership, with its thumb on nuclear button, is doggedly … Read more
