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Dhaka’s street food scene was all about simplicity: crispy piyajus and singaras, deep-fried puris, or spicy jhal muri.

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There’s something special about Turkish sweets—and, as it happens, baklava and Turkish delights both travel extremely well. Opt for plain baklava which has the longest lifespan (it’ll last ...

Bodrum is a popular resort in the south (Getty Images/iStockphoto) A destination that is popular with those wanting a taste of the Turkish coast, Bodrum is another city with links to ancient times.

Today, vibration plates have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional workouts, with proponents claiming they offer a number of health benefits. But do vibration plates actually work?

Every year, a new slate of content from a different country is added to the streaming service. Amidst all of them, Turkish TV shows have managed to carve out a place for themselves, delivering ...

KARTALKAYA, Turkey — As flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, friends Esra Karakisa and Halime Cetin watched helplessly as the horror unfolded ...

Multiple survivors have said that they heard no fire alarms and could not find fire escapes. A Turkish engineers union said in a statement that photos from inside the hotel before the blaze showed ...

Eleven people, including the hotel owner, have been detained as part of the Turkish investigation. Hotel managers have issued a statement saying they mourn the losses and are co-operating fully ...

The death toll from a fire that ripped through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey rose to 76 people, according to the interior minister. "Unfortunately, the number of dead is ...