Istanbul: A top Turkish official on Friday accused the United States of “standing up for savages” by not immediately handing over a US-based Muslim cleric who the government claims orchestrated last week’s failed coup. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks after an emergency meeting of the government in Ankara, Turkey. Speaking in Washington, President Barack Obama said there was a legal process for extradition and... 

New Delhi: Strongly condemning the attack on Istanbul airport, American Ambassador Richard Verma said on Wednesday that the US would continue to work with partners, including India, to defeat terrorism. “Let me take a moment to discus the horrendous event that took place in Istanbul last night. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the attack on the Ataturk International Airport,” Verma said. “Our heartfelt condolences...