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Former BBC journalist 'hanged herself in airport toilet after missing flight'
Sutton had told airport staff she had no money, before becoming noticeably upset and going into the airport toilets
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Turkey teetering on the edge of terror
IS desperately thirsts for recognition and propaganda to keep fuelling its toxic global recruitment drive
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Turkish forces kill 2 suspected IS members at Syria border
One of the suspects was planning an attack either in the Turkish capital Ankara or in the southern city of Adana
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Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airport
The Dogan news agency said autopsies on the three bombers had been completed and they may have been foreign nationals
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Iran suspends all flights to Istanbul airport after attack
Due to last night's explosion at Ataturk Airport, all Iranian flights are suspended until their safety is guaranteed,
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Pre-dawn Quran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has written to the UN's cultural heritage agency UNESCO to complain about its use
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Istanbul bans gay pride march on security grounds
"We urge our dear Istanbul residents not to heed calls to take part and to comply with warnings by security forces"
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Pakistani artist wins prestigious Islamic art award in Istanbul
Ghulam Mohammad becomes first artist from Pakistan to win Jameel Prize
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Istanbul bomb blast kills 11 people, wounds 36
A parked car packed with explosives was detonated by remote control as a police personnel bus passed by
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Turkey sinks Airbus jet to boost dive tourism
Turkey is looking for new ways to promote its key tourism industry which suffered a battering due to security
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At Istanbul’s door
From mosques, churches to palaces, Istanbul is home to a plethora of stunning doors that take you back in time
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Muslims in Turkey demand right to pray at Hagia Sophia
After the Ottoman Empire crumbled, the mosque was transformed into a museum in 1935
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Turkish military says helicopter may have been downed by Kurdish militants
Armed forces initially said helicopter had crashed due to a technical fault during air operations against PKK fighters
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Istanbul braces for police lockdown on May Day
Istanbul braces for major security lockdown for May Day, almost 25,000 police on duty and numerous roads closed
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Five dead in rocket fire on Turkey town after Syrian child dies
Four Syrian children are now confirmed to have been killed in the strikes by Katyusha-type rockets Monday afternoon
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Turkey seeks to heal Muslim wounds at Istanbul summit
Turkey's hosting of the OIC summit on is a new symbol of its desire to be seen as a major power in the Islamic world
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US Embassy warns citizens about 'credible threats' in Turkey
Turkey has been hit by four suicide bombings already this year, the most recent one last month in Istanbul
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Police detain 15 in Islamic State raids in western Turkey: media
Among those detained were people who fought for Islamic State in neighboring Syria
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Curfew lifted in area of southeast Turkey, security tight for festival
Nato-member Turkey is on heightened alert after a series of bombings which have killed more than 80 people
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Five killed, 36 wounded in suicide bombing in central Istanbul
The explosion took place in a major shopping and tourist district in central Istanbul
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Flowerpot bombardement stops Turkish man from killing his wife
A Turkish man fires at his wife, but gets stopped by neighbours throwing flowerpots at him
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Turkish court jails two Syrians over drowning of toddler Aylan Kurdi - media
The two Syrians were convicted of smuggling
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Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar to get much-needed facelift
Over 500 years old, surviving fire and earthquakes, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul welcomes up to 400,000 people a day
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Istanbul cop on trial for killing woman in 'anti-terror' raid
She died of her wounds in hospital on October 25
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11th German victim of Istanbul attack dies
A total of 11 German tourists were killed and another 16 wounded in the bombing in the historic centre of Istanbul
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Istanbul attack deals fresh blow to fragile Turkey tourism
The attack which killed 10 Germans, clearly targeted the tourist sector, one of the mainstays in a country
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Istanbul bomber registered with authorities, but was not on wanted list: minister
The man's fingerprints were said to be on record with the Turkish authorities
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Turkey detains three Russians suspected of Islamic State ties after Istanbul bomb: media
Police also seized documents and CDs during a search of the premises where the suspects were staying
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No concrete clues of "attack targets" in Germany after Istanbul bomb - minister
There are no concrete indications of attack targets but the authorities are very, very alert
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Nine Germans among 10 killed in Istanbul suicide attack
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the attack was carried out "by a suicide bomber of Syrian origin
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Turkey arrests 3 Islamic State suspects, including two Pakistanis: report
The Anatolia news agency said the Pakistani suspects had been detained last week in a raid on their homes in Istanbul
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One killed in blast at Istanbul airport, cause unknown: local media
Pegasus Airline said the blast occurred at 2:05 am when no passengers were in the area
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Blast hits Istanbul metro, six injured
The huge blast caused panic close to the metro station in the Bayrampasa district of Istanbul
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Turkey election a high-stakes gamble for Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting back, desperate to restore his absolute grip on power
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Images of dead Kurdish militant 'dragged by Turkish police' spark outrage
Images on social media appeared to show the body of Birlik, 24, being dragged by the neck
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Woman killed on busy Istanbul street in 'suicide pact'
The woman shot herself in the head with a single bullet, which exited her skull and hit her partner
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17-year-old killed in Istanbul clashes with police: reports
The group involved in the clashes had their faces masked and were carrying Molotov cocktails and bomb-making equipment
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Trotsky's house put up for sale in Istanbul
The asking price -- a mere $4.4 million (4.0 million euros)