Tajik Opposition Leader Shot Dead In Istanbul
Umarali Kuvatov, who was a harsh critic of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, was shot on a street in the city in Turkey, where he had been living in exile.
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3 Missing Teenage Girls Now In Syria, British Police Say
The London teenagers boarded a flight to Istanbul on Feb. 17. Police believe the girls traveled to Syria hoping to join up with militants from the so-called Islamic State.
Turkish Operation Rescues Soldiers Guarding Tomb In Syria
The raid evacuated some 40 Turkish soldiers stationed near Aleppo at the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, the grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
U.S., Turkey Reach Agreement To Train, Equip Some Syrian Rebels
A defense official tells NPR that the rebels will be vetted and screened under top-secret protocols. Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia will also be part of the effort.
Winter African Winds Howl, Bringing Surf And Red Dust To Istanbul
The U.S. is not the only country under the weather. Travelers are stranded and the Bosporus is pounded as a southern wind barrels through Turkey.
Turkey's President And His 1,100-Room 'White Palace'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the massive presidential complex is a symbol of Turkey's growing importance. But as one opposition politician puts it: Only dictators want to live in palaces.
Pope John Paul II's Would-Be Assassin Lays Roses At His Tomb
In 1981, Mehmet Ali Ağca shot the pontiff twice at close range as the pope's open motorcade passed through St. Peter's Square. He was jailed for three decades before his release in 2010.
Turkey Frees Teenager Who 'Insulted' The President
The most recent crackdown on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's critics is proof for many that Turkey is veering toward authoritarianism.
Around-The-World Trek Hits Obstacles Both Natural And Man-Made
Journalist Paul Salopek's long walk recently brought him face to face with the possibility of losing his toes to frostbite — and with one of the largest mass migrations in modern history.
Turkey Launches Crackdown On Government Critics
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has rounded up two dozen journalists, television producers and police with close ties to an exiled cleric who is fiercely critical of the government.