265 dead, 1,440 injured as Turkey coup bid crumbles

Turkish authorities said they had regained control of the country on Saturday after thwarting a coup attempt by discontented soldiers to seize power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed......

'Islamism, a Phoenix waiting to arise from the ashes'

'Small bands of terrorists believe they can destabilise superpowers if they are ready to become martyrs.''Since the road to paradise is under the shade of swords, it is a win-win situation for......

The last stand in the Muslim world

The political change in the Muslim world is the recognition that the street has emerged as a source of considerable political power, writes Shahid Javed BurkiAcross the Muslim world, militaries are......

First look: The Pope in Turkey

Pope Benedict XVI, whose comments in September suggesting that Islam was inflexible and unwilling to reconcile itself with rational thought provoked violence and outrage in the Muslim world, began......

Turkey try out new blood for Dubai tournament

Turkish coach Senol Gunes has called up 10 new players for a friendly tournament in Dubai on January 5-7, seeking new options as he prepares for a Euro 2004 qualifier against England in April.Gunes......