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Turkey Jails Builder Of Quake-Razed Apartments For 865 Years
Turkey on Friday handed 865 years in prison to a man behind the construction of a building which collapsed during a powerful 2023 earthquake, killing 96, state media said.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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Turkey Restores Access to Instagram after Nine-Day Block
Turkey has restored access to Instagram after the company agreed to cooperate with authorities to address the government's concerns. Instagram was blocked in Turkey on August 2 for not complying with the country's laws, rules, and public sensitivities.
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Turkey Summons Instagram Officials Over Platform Freeze
Turkey's government on Monday called officials from Instagram to a meeting, four days after blocking the social media platform for unspecified reasons.
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Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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Russia Frees Jailed US Reporter In Major Prisoner Swap With West, Says Turkey
US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday.
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'Gearless' Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media
Usually, shooters wear ear protectors and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring.
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Tatyana Ozolina, Dubbed "Russia's Most Beautiful Biker", Dies In Motorbike Crash In Turkey
A bike ride took a deadly turn for a 38-year-old Russian social media influencer in Turkey after she crashed into a truck while riding her red BMW motorcycle.
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Maldives Purchases Drones From Turkey To Patrol Vast Maritime Area: Report
Maldives has for the first time acquired surveillance drones from Turkey for patrolling its vast exclusive economic zone, according to media reports on Sunday.
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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Oman In Retaliation For Earlier US Confiscation
Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey on Thursday in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its oil by the U.S., Iranian state media reported, a move likely to stoke regional tensions.
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Over 100 Killed, 125 Injured In Drone Attack On Syrian Military Academy
An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed more than 100 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs.
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Viral Video: Adorable Cats Make Turkey's Subway Their Playground
Turkey Stray Cat Viral Video: A social media user said, "Turkey takes such good care of its stray cats and dogs; we should all learn from them."
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Burak Can Tasan, Biker And Social Media Influencer From Turkey, Dies At 23
Burak Can Tasan was a motorcyclist enthusiast, who frequently shared posts across social media to showcase his passion for bikes.
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Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Was Threatened With Shutdown in India; MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Denies Claim
Twitter was threatened with shut down in India, Nigeria and Turkey unless it complied with orders to restrict accounts, with India wanting to curb journalists' and protesters' use of the social media platform, co-founder Jack Dorsey said on Monday. The Indian government has denied Dorsey's claim, calling it an "outright lie."
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Turkey Jails Teen Who Added Moustache To Erdogan Poster: Report
Turkish authorities on Tuesday seized and jailed a 16-year-old youth for drawing a moustache on an election campaign poster showing re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, media reports said.
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Turkey Jails Builder Of Quake-Razed Apartments For 865 Years
Turkey on Friday handed 865 years in prison to a man behind the construction of a building which collapsed during a powerful 2023 earthquake, killing 96, state media said.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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Turkey Restores Access to Instagram after Nine-Day Block
Turkey has restored access to Instagram after the company agreed to cooperate with authorities to address the government's concerns. Instagram was blocked in Turkey on August 2 for not complying with the country's laws, rules, and public sensitivities.
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Turkey Summons Instagram Officials Over Platform Freeze
Turkey's government on Monday called officials from Instagram to a meeting, four days after blocking the social media platform for unspecified reasons.
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Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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Russia Frees Jailed US Reporter In Major Prisoner Swap With West, Says Turkey
US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday.
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'Gearless' Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media
Usually, shooters wear ear protectors and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring.
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Tatyana Ozolina, Dubbed "Russia's Most Beautiful Biker", Dies In Motorbike Crash In Turkey
A bike ride took a deadly turn for a 38-year-old Russian social media influencer in Turkey after she crashed into a truck while riding her red BMW motorcycle.
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Maldives Purchases Drones From Turkey To Patrol Vast Maritime Area: Report
Maldives has for the first time acquired surveillance drones from Turkey for patrolling its vast exclusive economic zone, according to media reports on Sunday.
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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Oman In Retaliation For Earlier US Confiscation
Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey on Thursday in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its oil by the U.S., Iranian state media reported, a move likely to stoke regional tensions.
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Over 100 Killed, 125 Injured In Drone Attack On Syrian Military Academy
An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed more than 100 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs.
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Viral Video: Adorable Cats Make Turkey's Subway Their Playground
Turkey Stray Cat Viral Video: A social media user said, "Turkey takes such good care of its stray cats and dogs; we should all learn from them."
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Burak Can Tasan, Biker And Social Media Influencer From Turkey, Dies At 23
Burak Can Tasan was a motorcyclist enthusiast, who frequently shared posts across social media to showcase his passion for bikes.
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Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Was Threatened With Shutdown in India; MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Denies Claim
Twitter was threatened with shut down in India, Nigeria and Turkey unless it complied with orders to restrict accounts, with India wanting to curb journalists' and protesters' use of the social media platform, co-founder Jack Dorsey said on Monday. The Indian government has denied Dorsey's claim, calling it an "outright lie."
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Turkey Jails Teen Who Added Moustache To Erdogan Poster: Report
Turkish authorities on Tuesday seized and jailed a 16-year-old youth for drawing a moustache on an election campaign poster showing re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, media reports said.
