http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/11932-istanbul.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/11932-istanbul.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107628-syrian-regime-oks-peace-talks-amid-skepticism.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism persists on both sides. Doubting that Damascus is serious and may be stalling while government forces make battlefield gains, the ... Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107628-syrian-regime-oks-peace-talks-amid-skepticism.html 2013-05-24T19:38:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. The battles raised the five-day death toll to 16 and fed fears of the Syrian civil war spreading to Lebanon and other neighboring count... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html 2013-05-23T19:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html BEIRUT (AP) — Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime. Two senior members of the Syrian National Coalition said the group first wants ironclad guarantees of Assad's departure as part of any transition deal and more weap... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html 2013-05-21T18:25:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089992-iran-world-powers-to-resume-nuclear-talks.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says Tehran and the six world powers will resume talks on its nuclear program "in the near future." Saeed Jalili said Thursday that a new round of talks could take place either before or after elections in Iran next month. Jalili was speaking a day after he met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton i... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089992-iran-world-powers-to-resume-nuclear-talks.html 2013-05-16T11:50:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2087986-un-fails-to-reach-nuke-probe-deal-with-iran.html VIENNA (AP) — U.N. nuclear agency officials on Wednesday again failed to reach a deal with Iranian counterparts that would allow the agency to relaunch its probe of suspicions that Tehran might have worked on atomic arms. It was the 10th inconclusive meeting between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran on the issue over the past year and a half... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2087986-un-fails-to-reach-nuke-probe-deal-with-iran.html 2013-05-15T19:37:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2082442-istanbul-2020-bid-security-utmost-priority.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Organizers of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics says safety and security are their "utmost priority" following the twin bombing attacks on a Syrian border town. Turkey has blamed Syria for Saturday's car bombings that killed at least 46 people in Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebels. The town is located about 700 miles (1... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:31:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2082442-istanbul-2020-bid-security-utmost-priority.html 2013-05-13T18:31:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2081798-report-fenerbahce-fan-fatally-stabbed-derby.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says a Fenerbahce fan was stabbed to death by two Galatasaray supporters after a derby between the two rivals in Istanbul. Anadolu Agency says 20-year-old Burak Yildirim was fatally stabbed while on his way back home from the game late Sunday. The report, citing CCTV footage, said two people wearing Galatasar... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2081798-report-fenerbahce-fan-fatally-stabbed-derby.html 2013-05-13T14:28:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2076836-turkey-increases-security-orthodox-patriarch.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An official says Turkish authorities have tightened security for the Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate following allegations of a plot to attack the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians. Unconfirmed local media reports said Friday police briefly detained a man following a tip that he planned to assassinate Ecumenica... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2076836-turkey-increases-security-orthodox-patriarch.html 2013-05-10T15:40:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he would be "the first to applaud" if Istanbul is chosen to host the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo and Madrid are also bidding for the games. "If Istanbul wins the right to host the Olympic Games, I will be the first to applaud it," the state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Abe as saying. "I have no do... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:23:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html 2013-05-03T17:23:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2060872-turkish-partnership-wins-airport-contract.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A consortium of five Turkish companies has won a tender to build and operate Istanbul's third airport, touted to be among the world's largest. The partnership between construction companies Limak, Kolin, Cengiz, Mapa and Kalyon won the contract Friday after it offered the highest bid to operate the six-runway and four-terminal airpor... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:14:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2060872-turkish-partnership-wins-airport-contract.html 2013-05-03T14:14:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2059524-benfica-beats-fenerbahce-europa-league-final.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica advanced to the Europa League final after Oscar Cardozo scored twice Thursday in a 3-1 win against Fenerbahce to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. The Portuguese club will play on May 15 against Chelsea, which advanced in the other semifinal by beating Basel 3-1 to go through 5-2 on aggregate. Benfica was a back-to... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:32:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2059524-benfica-beats-fenerbahce-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-02T21:32:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2055520-world-angry-workers-unite-day.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced benefits and eliminated many jobs altogether, to rage in Asia over relentlessly low pay, the rising cost of living and hideous working conditions that have left hundreds dead in recent months. ... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:29:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2055520-world-angry-workers-unite-day.html 2013-05-01T18:29:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2055506-police-clash-with-demonstrators-istanbul.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters in Istanbul on Wednesday, when hundreds tried to breach barricades and reach the city's main square to mark May Day in defiance of a government ban. Some demonstrators hurled stones, gasoline bombs and fireworks at riot police, who responded with tear gas as clashes broke out on side st... Wed, 01 May 2013 11:40:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2055506-police-clash-with-demonstrators-istanbul.html 2013-05-01T11:40:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055522-turkey-accepts-tokyo-apology-istanbul-bid.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's sports minister has accepted the apology from the governor of Tokyo for criticizing Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics. Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic says "we now wish for a friendly competition between the candidate cities abiding by the criteria established by the IOC." Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose apologized Tuesday afte... Wed, 01 May 2013 09:10:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055522-turkey-accepts-tokyo-apology-istanbul-bid.html 2013-05-01T09:10:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose offered a "sincere apology" Tuesday for criticizing rival candidate Istanbul in violation of IOC rules on the bidding for the 2020 Olympics. Inose, also chairman of the Tokyo bid committee, was quoted in the New York Times last weekend suggesting Istanbul was less developed and less equipped to host the games than t... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:10:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html 2013-04-30T13:10:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2036070-eu-lifts-syria-oil-embargo-to-bolster-rebels.html LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Union on Monday lifted its oil embargo on Syria to provide more economic support to the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's regime. The decision will allow for crude exports from rebel-held territory, the import of oil and gas production technology, and investments in the Syrian oil industry, the EU said in a st... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:36:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2036070-eu-lifts-syria-oil-embargo-to-bolster-rebels.html 2013-04-22T18:36:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2034364-kerry-pushes-turkey-israel-rapprochement.html ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Turkey to speed up and cement an American-brokered rapprochement with Israel, and he explored with Palestinian officials new ways to relaunch Mideast peace efforts. Kerry tried to advance those second-term foreign policy priorities for President Barack Obama in meetings with Turkey's forei... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:36:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2034364-kerry-pushes-turkey-israel-rapprochement.html 2013-04-21T19:36:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2033828-us-doubles-aid-to-syrian-rebels-who-want.html ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States said Sunday that it will double its non-lethal assistance to Syria's opposition as the rebels' top supporters vowed to enhance and expand their backing of the two-year battle to oust President Bashar Assad's regime. Yet the pledge fell far short of what the opposition had made clear it wanted: weapons and direct military ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:21:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2033828-us-doubles-aid-to-syrian-rebels-who-want.html 2013-04-21T00:21:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2033092-clashes-syria-rebels-seek-foreign-intervention.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops backed by pro-government gunmen captured at least one village in heavy fighting Sunday in a strategic area near the Lebanese border, activists and state media reported. The clashes came as U.S. officials said the Obama administration was poised to send up to $130 million more in nonlethal military aid to rebels trying to oust P... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:03:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2033092-clashes-syria-rebels-seek-foreign-intervention.html 2013-04-20T21:03:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2033126-families-reject-israeli-turkish-compensation-talks.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Families of the victims of an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla on Saturday spoke out against compensation talks between Turkey and Israel, saying the Jewish state must first fully lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip. The relatives of the nine activists killed on board the Gaza-bound ship in 2010 also said they would not drop lawsuits filed ... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:19:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2033126-families-reject-israeli-turkish-compensation-talks.html 2013-04-20T13:19:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2004914-madrid-aims-to-finish-galatasaray-champions.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo aims to polish off Galatasaray and ease Real Madrid into the Champions League semifinals, holding a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into Tuesday's meeting in Istanbul. Ronaldo leads Europe's top-tier competition with nine goals in nine outings. And with Galatasaray needing to score early and often, the prolific Portugal ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2004914-madrid-aims-to-finish-galatasaray-champions.html 2013-04-08T21:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2004850-thousands-protest-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Monday to disperse thousands of people protesting outside a court house in support of 275 people who are on trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. The defendants were due to deliver their final statements at the trial — whic... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:58:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2004850-thousands-protest-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html 2013-04-08T12:58:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2003458-syrian-regime-launches-counteroffensive-rebels.html BEIRUT (AP) — After weeks of rebel gains in the south, the Syrian regime launched a counteroffensive on Sunday with widespread airstrikes and an operation that reclaimed a northern village on a strategically important route. At least 20 people were killed in heavy airstrikes that targeted rebels trying to topple the regime in at least seven cities and reg... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:53:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2003458-syrian-regime-launches-counteroffensive-rebels.html 2013-04-07T18:53:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2003412-kerry-struggles-to-turkey-to-mend-israel-ties.html ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry struggled Sunday to convince Turkey's leaders they should promptly restore full diplomatic ties with Israel, two American allies counted on by President Barack Obama to help calm the turbulent Middle East. But Turkey demanded that Israel first end all commercial restrictions against the Palestinians befor... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:24:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2003412-kerry-struggles-to-turkey-to-mend-israel-ties.html 2013-04-07T18:24:06Z