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# Turkey

Child as young as 12 carried out suicide bombing at wedding which killed 51

94 people were injured in the blast which occurred as the wedding was drawing to a close on Saturday evening.

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Aug 22nd 2016, 7:17 AM

# Attack

'Barbaric' bomb attack on Turkish wedding kills at least 50 people

It’s believed the perpetrator mixed with wedding guests before the blast. 50 people have been killed and 94 wounded.

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Aug 21st 2016, 7:30 AM

# Explosion

Three killed, 120 injured in car bomb attack at Turkish police headquarters

The explosion happened in the garden of the four-storey building.

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Aug 18th 2016, 8:56 AM

# Diplomatic Relations

Turkey demands answers after Swedish minister accuses country of legalising sex with children

They’re fighting with Austria, too.

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Aug 15th 2016, 5:34 PM

# Not us

US says it was not involved in Turkey coup "full stop"

US ambassador John Bass said he was “deeply disturbed and offended by the accusations”.

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Aug 6th 2016, 2:29 PM

# turkey coup

Erdogan withdraws thousands of lawsuits for 'insults against his person'

Recep Erdogan said he was inspired by feelings of unity that has followed the recent failed coup.

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Jul 30th 2016, 9:18 AM

# failed coup

Turkey shuts down dozens of media organisations

Close to 1,700 officers have also been formally discharged from the military.

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Jul 27th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Turkey

Post-coup detainees being beaten and raped, says Amnesty

The number of people being detained in the wake of the attempted coup has surged above 13,000.

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Jul 25th 2016, 8:30 AM

# crackdown

Turkey shuts over 1,000 schools and extends police powers after failed coup

Under heightened police powers, suspects can now be held without charge for one month, up from four days.

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Jul 23rd 2016, 12:16 PM

# Coup Attempt

Three-month state of emergency declared in Turkey

President Erdogan has vowed to hunt down those responsible for last week’s coup.

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Jul 21st 2016, 8:07 AM

# Mass Arrests

Turkey suspends 15,000 education staff after failed coup attempt

Over 7,500 people have been detained so far in a massive legal crackdown.

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Jul 19th 2016, 7:45 PM

# Coup Attempt

9,000 public servants sacked as Turkey considers death penalty over failed coup

The EU says Turkey’s accession would be blocked if it introduced the death penalty.

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Jul 18th 2016, 1:11 PM

# parallel state

Turkey: Erdogan cries on national television as 6,000 are rounded up and arrested

It comes following Friday’s failed coup.

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Jul 17th 2016, 5:52 PM

# Travel

Irish citizens in Turkey told to 'exercise high degree of caution' after coup attempt

The Department of Foreign Affairs said there has been serious disruption to public transport and air travel.

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Jul 16th 2016, 3:14 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your Saturday.

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Jul 16th 2016, 8:56 AM

# Turkey

Turkey coup: 265 killed in clashes, almost 3,000 soldiers detained

Hundreds of people took to the streets to show their support for the country’s leader, clashing with armed forces.

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Jul 16th 2016, 7:20 AM

# Explainer

Why is there a coup happening in Turkey?

Why is this happening? TheJournal.ie takes a look at the background.

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Jul 16th 2016, 12:52 AM

# military takeover

Turkey coup: Military says it has taken over - but thousands take to the street to protest

The military said it has “completely taken over the administration of the country” but President Erdogan has urged people to take to the streets.

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Jul 15th 2016, 9:25 PM

# scouts abroad

Irish teenager jumps 25 feet into river to save boy's life in Turkey

Scouts Sean Thompson and Millie Powell have been hailed as heroes after rescuing a 14-year-old.

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Jul 13th 2016, 7:13 PM

# Controversy

'I think it is in crisis now' - Sonia O'Sullivan on African athletes competing at Europeans

Irish athlete Fionnuala McCormack recently hit out at the controversial nationality rules that allow allegiance switches.

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Jul 13th 2016, 8:00 AM

# triple bombing

Istanbul airport terror attack death toll rises to 41, with 239 injured

Thirteen foreign nationals are among the dead.

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Jun 29th 2016, 1:23 PM

# Turkey

28 dead and 60 others injured in Istanbul airport blast - official says

Turkish news sources are reporting that three suicide bombers carried out the attack.

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Jun 28th 2016, 8:42 PM

# forgiveness

Pope Francis says Christians should apologise to gay people

The pope was speaking after a trip to Armenia.

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Jun 27th 2016, 8:23 AM

# Eastbound and down

Late Republic of Ireland goal sends Turkey crashing out

That’s for 1999 and big Tony Cascarino.

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Jun 23rd 2016, 12:59 AM

# turkish delight

Turkey keep qualification hopes alive but the Czechs are heading home

Despite losing their first two Euro 2016 games, Fatih Terim’s men are still in with a chance of reaching the knockout stages.

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Jun 21st 2016, 10:14 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Croatia v Spain and Czech Republic v Turkey - Euro 2016

Group D concludes tonight with matches in Bordeaux and Lens.

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Jun 21st 2016, 7:00 PM

# turkey shoot

Iniesta pulls the strings as Morata fires Spain into the last 16

Turkey were nowhere near a match for the reigning champions in Nice.

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Jun 17th 2016, 10:07 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Spain v Turkey, Euro 2016

We went minute-by-minute as one of the tournament favourites aimed to tighten their grip on Group D.

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Jun 17th 2016, 8:04 PM

# MSF

Charity rejects EU funding in protest at 'shameful' response to migrant crisis

“We cannot accept funding from the EU or the member states while at the same time treating the victims of their policies.”

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Jun 17th 2016, 1:20 PM

# Turkey

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt in hospital after suspected heart attack

The guitarist’s condition has been described as serious.

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Jun 17th 2016, 12:52 PM

Voices

Opinion: Allowing animals to be exported from Ireland to Turkey is no victory

Over five years, sheep, cows, and goats were illegally kept on trucks at the Turkish border for days on end in squalid conditions without being offloaded, writes Peter Stevenson.

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Jun 16th 2016, 6:40 AM

# Bombing

Two more Turkish police officers killed in another car bombing

Images carried by Turkish media showed a massive plume of black smoke rising from the rubble of the severely damaged police station.

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Jun 8th 2016, 11:46 AM

# Turkey

At least 11 killed after Istanbul car bomb

Reports said the explosion took place close to the Vezneciler metro station.

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Jun 7th 2016, 8:50 AM

# osmaniye

Six children and eight adults killed as school bus plunges into canal in Turkey

The bus was returning from a school trip to a park and museum late last night.

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Jun 6th 2016, 3:25 PM

# Population

Turkish president says a woman's life is "incomplete" if she doesn't have children

He said that women’s careers should not be an “obstacle” to having children.

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Jun 6th 2016, 6:30 AM

# Investigation

Body of Irishman found in Turkey

It is reported that the body was found with a single stab wound.

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Jun 4th 2016, 9:28 AM

# how very dare you

Ex-Miss Turkey sentenced for 'publicly insulting' the president

Buyuksarac won the Miss Turkey competition in 2006 and has since worked as a model as well as appearing on reality TV shows.

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Jun 1st 2016, 6:10 AM

# Own Goal

Goal sacks Turkish staff following investigation into financial malpractice

The charity has had funding in the region cut by USAid in the wake of the investigation.

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May 13th 2016, 10:57 AM

# Turkish border

Dozens reported killed as airstrike hits Syrian refugee camp

Images posted on social media showed tents burned to the ground and injured people being loaded onto a truck.

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May 5th 2016, 7:20 PM

# leave it out

WATCH: Turkish parliament erupts in violence for the third time in a week

MPs were debating a law that would strip them of their parliamentary immunity, when an all-out brawl ensued – again.

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May 2nd 2016, 6:06 PM