• Turkey chemical factory explosion launches metal tank into sky above fleeing onlookers, video shows
  
  A metal tank exploded and launched into the sky Wednesday after a raging fire engulfed a chemical factory in Istanbul, injuring two firefighters battling the blaze and sending bystanders fleeing for cover.
  Stephen Sorace.  Fox News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:17:50 GMT.
• Orhan Kibar jailed for 13 years for double rape in Belfast flat
  
  Orhan Kibar, originally from Turkey, sexually assaulted the teenage friends in his Belfast flat.
  BBC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:02:03 GMT.
• Huge explosion at Turkish chemical factory
  
  A blast propelled a metal tank into the air during a fire at a facility in Istanbul.
  BBC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:59:40 GMT.
• Saudi Arabia sold building where Khashoggi was killed: Report
  
  Turkish broadcaster says consular building in Istanbul was sold for as little as a third of value more than a month ago.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:34:02 GMT.
• Turkey ETF Beats S&P 500 in the Past Month: Here's How
  
  Turkey???s central bank has enacted massive rate cuts in recent times. This has benefited the Turkey ETF materially.
  Sanghamitra Saha.  Zacks.  Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:30:00 GMT.
• Viking Announces New Ocean Offerings For 2021: Viking Venus and Additional Mediterranean Itineraries
  
  Will Launch Seventh Ocean Ship; Viking Sky Will Return to Istanbul with New Voyages.
  Travel Industry Wire.  Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:23:41 EST.
• Russian tourist, 18, dies in Turkey after parasailing cable broke sending him crashing into a tree
  
  Russian tourist Mark Mitrofanov and his mother were left flying out of control in strong winds after their parasailing cable to a speedboat became detached at 200ft above the sea in Turkey.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:02:04 GMT.
• Katz: Erdogan in no position to preach to Israel
  
  Turkey slams PM for annexation announcement
  Jerusalem Post.  Sun, 15 Sep 2019 20:16:28 GMT.
• 'We Don't Want To Die': Women In Turkey Decry Rise In Violence And Killings
  
  "Domestic violence never happens because there's a problem with the woman. The men are killing. They are the problem," says a rights activist in Istanbul.
  Joanna Kakissis.  NPR.  Sun, 15 Sep 2019 08:02:25 -0400.
• Russian, Turkish, Iranian presidents to discuss Idlib at Ankara summit
  
  Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara "continues to cooperate with forces of the [international] coalition" in Syria
  Tass.  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:26:49 +0300.
• Syrian activists: Car bomb in northern town; several wounded
  
  BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian opposition activists say a car bombing in a town in northern Syria controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters has wounded several people. There were no reports of deaths in the explosion. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 06:56:28 -0400.
• Turkey's ex-prime minister resigns from Erdogan's party
  
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his resignation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and plans to form a new political movement. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:40:36 -0400.

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