Pro-gov’t TV presenter claims people expect execution of main opposition leader
Turkey
March 19, 2019
Pro-gov’t TV presenter claims people expect execution of main opposition leader
An Islamist pro-government presenter on Akit TV on Tuesday said the people expect Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, chairman of the main opposition…
Mezopotamya news agency reporter detained again
Turkey
March 19, 2019
Mezopotamya news agency reporter detained again
Semra Turan, a reporter for the Mezopotamya news agency, was detained once again in the province of Tunceli after she…
Finance minister says man detained for claiming Turkish Airlines is going bankrupt
Turkey
March 19, 2019
Finance minister says man detained for claiming Turkish Airlines is going bankrupt
Turkish Finance and Treasury Minister Berat Albayrak, who is also the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said on Tuesday…
Pro-gov’t mafia leader calls for arming of Muslim Turks after New Zealand attack
World
March 19, 2019
Pro-gov’t mafia leader calls for arming of Muslim Turks after New Zealand attack
Sedat Peker, a convicted crime boss who is a staunch supporter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, called for the…
HDP co-chair under investigation for alleged terrorist propaganda
Turkey
March 19, 2019
HDP co-chair under investigation for alleged terrorist propaganda
Sezai Temelli, the co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), is being investigated for allegedly spreading “terrorist propaganda,” the Artı…
Turkish president wanted to meet me in private, claims high-ranking ISIS militant
Turkey
March 18, 2019
Turkish president wanted to meet me in private, claims high-ranking ISIS militant
Abu Mansour al Maghrebi, a high-ranking militant of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, claimed that…
Ruling party flag hung from minaret in western Turkey
Turkey
March 18, 2019
Ruling party flag hung from minaret in western Turkey
The flag of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was hung on the minaret of a mosque in Aydın…
Housing sales in February decrease 18.2 percent: TurkStat
Turkey
March 18, 2019
Housing sales in February decrease 18.2 percent: TurkStat
Turkey’s housing sales decreased in February by 18.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistics…
Turkey, Iran conduct joint operation against PKK: minister
World
March 18, 2019
Turkey, Iran conduct joint operation against PKK: minister
Turkey and Iran carried out a joint operation against militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Monday, Turkish…
Major Turkish polling company cancels regular pre-election poll
Turkey
March 18, 2019
Major Turkish polling company cancels regular pre-election poll
Prominent Turkish polling company KONDA has announced that it will not disclose its pre-election poll for Turkey’s local elections on…