Place: Ataturk International Airport

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Exploring another era

THERE are places one loves before ever seeing them. Istanbul, an ancient metropolis astride two continents, is a good example, conjuring up romance and mystery, a marriage of east and west, both exotic and familiar to western eyes.

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Thousands flee Turkey airport fire

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Huge fire causes extensive damage to airport

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Thousands evacuated from Istanbul airport fire

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Israeli plane hijacker ‘dreamed of September 11 attack’

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Israeli Arab held for El Al hijack bid

Saudi negotiators demand release of hijacking hostages

Officials are negotiating with the hijackers of a Russian plane which is holding 162 hostages at a Saudi airport.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Chechen hijackers 'issue bomb threat'

The hijackers of a Russian plane which is holding 162 hostages at a Saudi airport are claiming to have a bomb on board.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Hijacked plane 'heading to Saudi Arabia'

The Russian passenger plane hijacked after taking off from an Istanbul airport is heading to Medina in Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Chechens hijack Russian airliner

Two Chechens have hijacked a Russian airliner with more than 160 passengers on board soon after it took off from Istanbul.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001