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Turkey gay pride march banned over 'security' concern

An annual gay pride march in Istanbul planned for later this month will not be allowed to take place, the Turkish city's authorities says.

Turkish Airlines plane diverted to Canada after bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines plane flying from New York to Istanbul is diverted to Canada because of a bomb threat, but police say no explosives are found.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

Turkey gay pride march banned over 'security' concern

An annual gay pride march in Istanbul planned for later this month will not be allowed to take place, the Turkish city's authorities says.

November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015

Turkish Airlines plane diverted to Canada after bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines plane flying from New York to Istanbul is diverted to Canada because of a bomb threat, but police say no explosives are found.