Duchess of York to be tried in absentia in Turkey
A court in Turkey has begun a trial against Sarah Ferguson for allegedly taking part in the secret filming of orphanages in the country.
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Shareholder revolt rocks Turkcell
Turkcell's internal strife has the potential to play into the hands of South African cellphone giant MTN, which is tied to its corruption case.
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Standard Bank slashes stake in Turkey's Unlu
Standard Bank says it will reduce its stake in Turkish venture Standard Unlu, the latest move by the lender to scale back non-African operations.
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Date set for Iranian nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says stalled talks between Iran and world powers will be revived on April 13 at a place yet to be agreed.
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Hitler shampoo advert has critics foaming
A Turkish shampoo commercial featuring Adolf Hitler has drawn outrage from Jewish groups worldwide and calls for it to be withdrawn immediately.
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Russia stalls UN resolution on Syria action
Syrian death toll spikes as Russia opposes a new Arab and European bid to secure tough United Nations resolution.
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Arab League meets to extend mission in Syria
The Arab League has met for talks to extend its observer mission to Syria, with Riyadh 'pulling its observers' as Damascus has not kept its promises.
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Iraq calls meeting with Turkish envoy to clear the air
Iraq has summoned Turkey's ambassador to complain over comments from officials about a political crisis in Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government.
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Fans pay respect to Turkish footballer Kucukandonyadis
Around 10 000 people have bid farewell to Lefter Kucukandonyadis, one of Turkey's top football players, who has died at the age of 86.
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Embassy in Greece for Afghan asylum seekers
Afghanistan will open an embassy in Greece to help thousands of Afghan asylum seekers stranded while seeking a better life in Europe.
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