Turkey – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:34:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Turkey – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NAF Chief Accompanies Tinubu, Defence Minister to Turkey for Security, Defence Talks https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-chief-accompanies-tinubu-defence-minister-to-turkey-for-security-defence-talks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-chief-accompanies-tinubu-defence-minister-to-turkey-for-security-defence-talks/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476511 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, accompanied President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, to Turkey as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, banditry, insurgency and other asymmetric threats. The Director of Public Relations and Information at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-chief-accompanies-tinubu-defence-minister-to-turkey-for-security-defence-talks/feed/ 0 I Don’t Blame My Players For Fenerbahce’s Underwhelming Season – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-blame-my-players-for-fenerbahces-underwhelming-season-mourinho/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-blame-my-players-for-fenerbahces-underwhelming-season-mourinho/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:50:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=443062 Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has come out to say that he is not happy with how the club’s season turned out. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, strange things definitely happened in the Super Lig title race this season, and finishing second is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-blame-my-players-for-fenerbahces-underwhelming-season-mourinho/feed/ 0 Mourinho Has Done Turkish Football Too Much Damage In 8 Months – Galatasaray https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-has-done-turkish-football-too-much-damage-in-8-months-galatasaray/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-has-done-turkish-football-too-much-damage-in-8-months-galatasaray/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:50:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407727 Fenerbahce boss, Jose Mourinho is destroying Turkish football, Galatasaray has said. The club recently released a sensational statement attacking the Portuguese manager, and fans have been reacting. According to him, even if Jose was brought in with the hope of contributing postively to Turkish football, the damage he has done to the country’s game has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-has-done-turkish-football-too-much-damage-in-8-months-galatasaray/feed/ 0 Ticket Trouble in Turkey: Airline Accuses Staff, Union Fights Back https://www.theinfostride.com/ticket-trouble-in-turkey-airline-accuses-staff-union-fights-back/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ticket-trouble-in-turkey-airline-accuses-staff-union-fights-back/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 15:51:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379224 The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has vehemently opposed Turkish Airlines’ accusations against seven Nigerian staff members allegedly involved in a $600,000 ticket racketeering scheme. In a statement released on Monday and signed by Ochene Aba, NUATE’s General Secretary, the union rebuked these claims as baseless fabrications. Turkish Airlines had previously announced the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ticket-trouble-in-turkey-airline-accuses-staff-union-fights-back/feed/ 0 I Kept Waking Up To Sounds Of Explosions In Turkey – Manor Solomon https://www.theinfostride.com/i-kept-waking-up-to-sounds-of-explosions-in-turkey-manor-solomon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-kept-waking-up-to-sounds-of-explosions-in-turkey-manor-solomon/#respond Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:23:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343585 Fulham forward, Manor Solomon has come out to say that he had to flee from Turkey because he kept waking up to sounds of explosions and sirens. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, it felt like he was in a movie at some [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-kept-waking-up-to-sounds-of-explosions-in-turkey-manor-solomon/feed/ 0 Turkish President Erdogan announces govt’s plan to hold elections on May 14 https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-announces-govts-plan-to-hold-elections-on-may-14/ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-announces-govts-plan-to-hold-elections-on-may-14/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:44:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342634 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that struck the country and neighbouring Syria on February 6. “The time is coming. This nation will do what is necessary on May 14. No [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-announces-govts-plan-to-hold-elections-on-may-14/feed/ 0 Turkey launches salary support scheme, bans layoffs in earthquake zone https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-launches-salary-support-scheme-bans-layoffs-in-earthquake-zone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-launches-salary-support-scheme-bans-layoffs-in-earthquake-zone/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342171 Turkey has launched a temporary salary support scheme and banned job cuts in southern provinces hit by the devastating February 6 earthquakes that killed over 42,000 people in the country as well as in Neighbouring Syria, an official gazette said. The government will provide salary support for employers in provinces under the state of emergency [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-launches-salary-support-scheme-bans-layoffs-in-earthquake-zone/feed/ 0 Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey says peace summit likely on Feb 24 https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraines-ambassador-to-turkey-says-peace-summit-likely-on-feb-24/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraines-ambassador-to-turkey-says-peace-summit-likely-on-feb-24/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:58:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339677 Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said that a summit to discuss the peace plan for Ukraine may take place on February 24.   The summit, which is due to be held under the mediation of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, is expected to be held at the UN headquarters in New York, Bodnar was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraines-ambassador-to-turkey-says-peace-summit-likely-on-feb-24/feed/ 0 US official urges De-escalation as Turkey conducts airstrikes on Syria https://www.theinfostride.com/us-official-urges-de-escalation-as-turkey-conducts-airstrikes-on-syria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-official-urges-de-escalation-as-turkey-conducts-airstrikes-on-syria/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:25:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336799 A US. official in Syria on Friday called for an immediate de-escalation following days of deadly airstrikes and shelling along the Syria-Turkey border, saying the actions destabilise the region and undermine the fight against the Islamic State group. Turkey this week launched a wave of airstrikes on suspected Kurdish rebels hiding in neighbouring Syria and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-official-urges-de-escalation-as-turkey-conducts-airstrikes-on-syria/feed/ 0 Vladimir Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe https://www.theinfostride.com/vladimir-putin-suggests-turning-turkey-into-gas-hub-for-europe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vladimir-putin-suggests-turning-turkey-into-gas-hub-for-europe/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:07:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334153 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday doubled down on his proposal to turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe after deliveries to Germany through the Baltic Sea’s Nord Stream pipeline were halted. Putin floated the idea of exporting more gas through the Turk Stream gas pipeline running beneath the Black Sea to Turkey as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vladimir-putin-suggests-turning-turkey-into-gas-hub-for-europe/feed/ 0 Turkish President Erdogan Threatens New Military Operation In Syria https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-threatens-new-military-operation-in-syria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-threatens-new-military-operation-in-syria/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 18:07:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325430   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Monday to launch a new military operation in Syria to secure Turkey’s southern border. Speaking following a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan said the aim of the operation would be resume Turkish efforts to create a 30-kilometer (20 mile) safe zone along its border with Syria. We will soon take [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-president-erdogan-threatens-new-military-operation-in-syria/feed/ 0 Russia-Ukraine Conflict Stokes Concerns Over Turkey’s Nuclear Plant https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-conflict-stokes-concerns-over-turkeys-nuclear-plant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-conflict-stokes-concerns-over-turkeys-nuclear-plant/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323830 Uncertainty over the safety of war-wracked Ukraine’s nuclear power plants has reignited concerns over a Russian-owned nuclear power station now being built in a quake-prone area on Turkey’s southern coast, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot activists said Wednesday. About 200 activists representing two dozen organizations from both sides of ethnically divided Cyprus converged inside the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-conflict-stokes-concerns-over-turkeys-nuclear-plant/feed/ 0 Turkey’s President Erdogan Tests Positive For Covid-19, Symptoms Mild https://www.theinfostride.com/turkeys-president-erdogan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-symptoms-mild/ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkeys-president-erdogan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-symptoms-mild/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:54:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317973 Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19. “The result of Covid-19 tests done with my wife after showing mild symptoms came back positive,” Erdogan said in a tweet, adding that both had the Omicron variant of the virus. “We will continue our work at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/turkeys-president-erdogan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-symptoms-mild/feed/ 0 President Buhari Commiserates With Greece, Turkey Over Earthquake https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-commiserates-with-greece-turkey-over-earthquake/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-commiserates-with-greece-turkey-over-earthquake/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:23:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273350 President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, over the reported earthquakes in the two countries, leaving many casualties. The Nigerian leader’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-commiserates-with-greece-turkey-over-earthquake/feed/ 0 Mbappe Is Not To Blame For France’s Defeat To Turkey – Didier Deschamps https://www.theinfostride.com/mbappe-is-not-to-blame-for-frances-defeat-to-turkey-didier-deschamps/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:37:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234365 After the youngster was blasted for his poor showing in France’s surprise 2-0 defeat to Turkey, Didier Deschamps has come out to defend Kylian Mbappe. Strikes from Kaan Ayhan and Cengiz Under was the difference between both teams as France got beat in Konya and vacated top spot in the group. Mbappe got the most [...]

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]]> Gundogan Suffered From The Turkey Controversy – Arsene Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/gundogan-suffered-from-the-turkey-controversy-arsene-wenger/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:20:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210924 Arsene Wenger has said Mesut Ozil did not appear to be himself while playing for Germany at the World Cup, and that the midfielder was negatively affected by the uproar at home over his photo with the Turkish president. Ozil has been subjected to criticism at home following Germany’s exit in the group stage in [...]

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]]> I Don’t Want Iniesta To Ever Leave Barcelona – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-want-iniesta-to-ever-leave-barcelona-rakitic/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:08:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200764 Ivan Rakitic has said the thought of Andres Iniesta leaving Barcelona scares him as the Catalan club’s captain returns to the scene of his most famous goal on Tuesday. Iniesta has always maintained that he won’t outstay his welcome and that he would walk away if he felt he was no longer contributing to the [...]

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]]> Imported Frozen Turkey And Chicken Are Unwholesome Meat – Abdulfatah Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/imported-frozen-turkey-and-chicken-are-unwholesome-meat-abdulfatah-ahmed/ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 02:45:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197402 Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has asked for stricter enforcement of the ban on importation of poultry products into the country to boost the nation’s economy. He said there was need to ban importation and stop smuggling of the products to protect the health of the citizens. “There is urgent need to stem the importation [...]

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]]> It Is An Honour And Privilege To Visit Anitkabir – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-an-honour-and-privilege-to-visit-anitkabir-buhari/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:33:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185980 Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Turkey, laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Turkey’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before meeting President Recep Erdogan at the Presidential Palace. According to Shehu, President Buhari laid the wreath in red and white colours of the Turkish flag at the tomb of Ataturk and later observed a minute [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Set For Turkey Trip https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-set-for-turkey-trip/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:59:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185655 Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Turkey on Wednesday to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday, October 20, 2017. According to his statement, “In Ankara, the President will have a tete-a-tete with his Turkish counterpart while delegations from both countries will hold discussions in various fields including defence cooperation, security, [...]

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]]> 1,100 Weapons Have Been Shipped In At Lagos Port – NCS https://www.theinfostride.com/1100-weapons-have-been-shipped-in-at-lagos-port-ncs/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:08:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181955 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 1,100 firearms that were being smuggled in from Turkey at the Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos. Joseph Attah, the agency’s spokesperson revealed this recently. He said, “We have seized 1,100 weapons at Lagos port. They came from Turkey. Investigation has commenced. A customs officer, who is a suspect has [...]

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]]> President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins Gulf Region Trip https://www.theinfostride.com/president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-begins-gulf-region-trip/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:14:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173455 He said before his departure in Istanbul that no-one had an interest in prolonging the crisis. Erdogan will first meet the Saudi leadership in Jeddah before moving on to Kuwait and then visiting Qatar on Monday for his first face-to-face talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani since the crisis began. Turkey has been [...]

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]]> Eden Hazard Endorse Jay Jay Okocha’s Foundation https://www.theinfostride.com/eden-hazard-endorse-jay-jay-okochas-foundation/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:58:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136925 Super Eagles great, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has gotten the endorsement of Chelsea star, Eden Hazard for his foundation. Okocha a fortnight ago unveiled his foundation at an event that held at the I-Naira Digital Hub in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was supported by a host of his former colleagues and friends. Okocha’s foundation has gotten [...]

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]]> AY, Peter Okoye, Osita Iheme Trapped In Turkey https://www.theinfostride.com/ay-peter-okoye-osita-iheme-trapped-in-turkey/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 22:38:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136344 Comedian Ay Makun, Peter Okoye, Osita Iheme are currently trapped in Turkey as a deadly military coup goes on in the country. The Nigerian celebrities are in the country for Cameroonian footballer, Samuel Eto’o‘s charity match which is set to hold on Saturday, July 16. AY has however moved to douse concerns for their safety, [...]

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]]> Turkey Beat Czech Republic To Earn Qualification Hope https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-beat-czech-republic-to-earn-qualification-hope/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:34:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133058 Burak Yilmaz and Ozan Tufan scored a goal in each half as Turkey beat Czech Republic 2-0 to keep alive slim hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 last 16 on Tuesday. The defeat eliminated Czech Republic, who had already suffered at Turkish hands at a past Euro finals. Turkey lost their first two Group D [...]

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]]> Alvaro Morata Dismantle Turkey https://www.theinfostride.com/alvaro-morata-dismantle-turkey/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:07:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132680 Spain’s Euro 2016 campaign looks like it is finally up and running. Despite dominating play for the full 90 minutes in their opening Group D match against Czech Republic, Spain failed to find the net until just before the final whistle – and it was defender Gerard Pique who made the difference. It was thus [...]

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]]> Emenike To Return To Turkey https://www.theinfostride.com/emenike-to-return-to-turkey/ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 07:27:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130982 Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike is reported to be on the verge of a return to Turkish side Kardemir Karabukspor after his unsuccessful loan spell at West Ham United. Karabukspor was Emenike’s first club in Europe, signing for the Turkish club in 2009 from South African side F.C. Cape Town. According to Sporx, the 29-year-old is [...]

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]]> Brown Ideye Can’t Stop Scoring https://www.theinfostride.com/brown-ideye-cant-stop-scoring/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:16:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118074 Nigerian striker, Brown Ideye scored his second league goal in as many weeks when he inspired Olympiacos to their 17th consecutive win in the Greek Super League. The striker netted on the half hour to take his season’s haul in all competitions for the Piraeus club to eight. He has scored seven times in the [...]

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]]> Arsene Wenger’s Record On The Line Ahead Of Olympiakos Tie https://www.theinfostride.com/arsene-wengers-record-on-the-line-ahead-of-olympiakos-tie/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:26:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111244 Arsenal will put one of the best Champions League records up for grabs when they face Olympiakos Piraeus in a clash for second spot in Group F on Wednesday. As well as competing in the tournament for the 18th season consecutively, the London club have qualified for the second stage in each of the past [...]

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]]> Brown Ideye Focused On Earning Eagles Recall https://www.theinfostride.com/brown-ideye-focused-on-earning-eagles-recall/ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:27:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107113 As the Super Eagles begin their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign in Swaziland this weekend, Olympiakos forward Brown Ideye said how missing out on the last world cup in Brazil affected him. “For sometime I could not sleep. My wife helped me a lot by always telling me that greater things are in store for [...]

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]]> Turkey Unrest: China Says Xinjiang Has No ‘ethnic problem’ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-unrest-china-says-xinjiang-has-no-ethnic-problem/ Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:58:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=88048 In a public protest against the treatment of Uighur people who have their origin from ancient Turkey, China has debunked the claim of the people as void. The campaign which took place in Turkey carried banners and posters of the unjustly treatment of the small populace of Uighur people of China who have suffered marginalization [...]

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]]> Team Ghana Set For Senegal https://www.theinfostride.com/team-ghana-set-for-senegal/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:15:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75454 Team Ghana are set for the AYC in Senegal after wrapping up preparation on Wednesday. . The team defeated Danish lower side Ringobing IF 2-1 in their final pre-tournament warm-up game played on Tuesday. . The Satellites have been camping in Antayla, Turkey, for the past two weeks and played their first friendly with Azerbaijan [...]

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]]> Turkey Coach Calls Emenike Brilliant https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-coach-calls-emenike-brilliant/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:29:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72745 Months ago he could not score but the Emmanuel Emenike has earned praises upon glory for his rejuvenated form » for Turkish club Fenerbahce. . After scoring in the game against Karabzurspor » , the 27 year-old Nigerian again scored in the club’s 4-1 win over Rizespor in the Turkish FA Cup. . Emenike’s club [...]

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]]> I Won’t Quit Fenerbahce – Emenike https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-quit-fenerbahce-emenike/ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:31:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=66758 Nigeria international striker Emmanuel Emenike has declared he has no plans to quit Turkish champions Fenerbahce. . “I do not even think of that for a moment because they do not want me here,” Emenike told Hurriyet newspaper. Emenike’s agent, Erdem Konyar, has also revealed that there are no offers yet for the striker. . [...]

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]]> #Unrest: Turkish PM accuses international media of spying, singles out CNN https://www.theinfostride.com/unrest-turkish-pm-accuses-international-media-of-spying-singles-out-cnn/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:05:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46343 Turkey's embattled prime minister lashed out at international media on Tuesday, accusing news outlets of stirring unrest during the one-year anniversary of mass anti-government protests. Recep Tayyip Erdogan singled out CNN International, whose reporter…

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]]> #Challenge: Hondurans seek World Cup form after Turkey loss https://www.theinfostride.com/challenge-hondurans-seek-world-cup-form-after-turkey-loss/ Fri, 30 May 2014 07:19:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45597 Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez learned the hard way that his team is not ready for the World Cup in a 2-0 loss to Turkey in a friendly Thursday. And the hard truth is there's not a lot of time for "Los Catrachos" to improve before they open play…

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]]> Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu eager to quit Hamburg for Leverkusen https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-midfielder-hakan-calhanoglu-eager-to-quit-hamburg-for-leverkusen/ Wed, 21 May 2014 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44066 Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on Wednesday went public with his desire to quit Hamburg to play Champions League football at Bayer Leverkusen -- just 105 days after signing a four-year extension. "I definitely want to leave Hamburg, my outlook for…

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]]> Mine survivor says ‘I had to step on my friends’ bodies to escape’ https://www.theinfostride.com/mine-survivor-says-i-had-to-step-on-my-friends-bodies-to-escape/ Sat, 17 May 2014 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43399 Murat Yokus may have escaped Turkey's deadliest mine explosion, but he is unable to erase the memories of his friends falling one by one to the ground, suffocated by thick fumes that engulfed the tunnels where they were trapped. "I had step on the bodies…

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]]> Two British journalists shot in Syria kidnapping https://www.theinfostride.com/two-british-journalists-shot-in-syria-kidnapping/ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:04:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42770 Two British journalists were recovering in Turkey on Thursday after being shot and beaten by rebel kidnappers while covering the Syrian conflict, the Times reported. Times writer Anthony Loyd was shot twice in the leg while being held captive and photographer…

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]]> Turkish Prime Minister rebuffs criticism over press freedom https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-prime-minister-rebuffs-criticism-over-press-freedom/ Tue, 13 May 2014 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42394 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejected growing criticism that his government was muzzling the press, saying many Western countries had even worse records on media freedom. Erdogan's speech to parliament followed a report by…

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]]> British joy in Turkey as Young Briton Adam Yates takes title, Cavendish wins stage https://www.theinfostride.com/british-joy-in-turkey-as-young-briton-adam-yates-takes-title-cavendish-wins-stage/ Sun, 04 May 2014 14:54:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40319 Young Briton Adam Yates won the Tour of Turkey after compatriot Mark Cavendish claimed victory on Sunday's eighth and final stage around Istanbul. The 21-year-old Orica-GreenEDGE rider claimed his first major professional victory with Estonia's Rein…

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]]> French hostage in Syria says he is very happy to be free https://www.theinfostride.com/french-hostage-in-syria-says-he-is-very-happy-to-be-free/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:46:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36909 One of the four French hostages freed after 10 months in captivity in Syria said Saturday he was "very happy to be free", Turkey's Dogan News Agency reported. Didier Francois, smiling broadly and wearing a long beard, spoke briefly to a journalist at…

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]]> Turkish Prime Minister threatens to ‘go after’ Twitter for tax evasion https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-prime-minister-threatens-to-go-after-twitter-for-tax-evasion/ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:16:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35232 Turkey's prime minister said Saturday he will "go after" Twitter, accusing the site of tax-evasion, after it was used to spread damaging leaks implicating his inner circle in corruption scandals. "Twitter, YouTube and Facebook are international companies…

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]]> Turkish Premier urges central bank to cut rates https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-premier-urges-central-bank-to-cut-rates/ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=33122 Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Friday on the central bank to cut interest rates in order to stimulate the economy as political instability saps momentum. "The central bank should hold an extraordinary meeting to cut (rates) ... just as…

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]]> Turkey’s top court rules ‘Twitter ban violates rights’ https://www.theinfostride.com/turkeys-top-court-rules-twitter-ban-violates-rights/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:19:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32594 Turkey's top constitutional court ruled on Wednesday that the government's ban on the online messaging service Twitter violated rights, local media reported. The court ordered that the ban must be lifted, sending a statement both to the country's telecommunications…

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]]> Erdogan party takes strong lead in Turkey polls https://www.theinfostride.com/erdogan-party-takes-strong-lead-in-turkey-polls/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31873 The party of Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a strong lead in local elections Sunday, despite turbulent months marked by mass protests, corruption scandals and Internet blocks. If the national trend holds up, it would considerably brighten…

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]]> Turkish Prime Minister in fight against shadow enemy https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-prime-minister-in-fight-against-shadow-enemy/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:47:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31603 Embroiled in political turmoil, Turkey's leader has declared war on a shadowy enemy, a Muslim cleric he accuses of running a parallel "deep state" from faraway rural Pennsylvania. Out on the campaign trail ahead of Sunday's local elections, there are…

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]]> Syria rebels seize key area on Turkey border: NGO https://www.theinfostride.com/syria-rebels-seize-key-area-on-turkey-border-ngo/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30448 Syrian rebels seized the Kasab village and border crossing with Turkey Monday, an NGO said, as the regime launched fresh air strikes in a bid to halt the opposition advance. The air raids come a day after a Syrian warplane was shot down by Ankara’…

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]]> Turkey warns Syria of ‘heavy’ response if its airspace violated https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-warns-syria-of-heavy-response-if-its-airspace-violated/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:49:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30272 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday congratulated the military for downing a Syrian warplane near its border and warned of a "heavy" response if its airspace was violated. "Our response from now will be heavy if you violate our airspace…

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]]> 24 killed as rebels fight to take Syria border post https://www.theinfostride.com/24-killed-as-rebels-fight-to-take-syria-border-post/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:25:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29995 At least seven Syrian soldiers and 17 rebels were killed Friday as three Islamist groups battled to take a border crossing into Turkey. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Islamists included the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Nusra Front. "Al-Nusra…

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