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Detention of previously missing Gülen followers extended for second time
August 3, 2019
Detention of previously missing Gülen followers extended for second time
The detention of four out of six men who were allegedly abducted by the Turkish intelligence agency in February and…
Interior minister says 92,000 Syrians granted Turkish citizenship
August 3, 2019
Interior minister says 92,000 Syrians granted Turkish citizenship
A total of 92,280 Syrians have been naturalized in Turkey, according to a statement from Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.…
Turkish automotive sales drop 66 percent year-on-year in July
August 3, 2019
Turkish automotive sales drop 66 percent year-on-year in July
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey slid 66 percent year-on-year in July to 17,927 vehicles, the…
177,654 irregular migrants apprehended in first 7 months, Turkish minister says
August 3, 2019
177,654 irregular migrants apprehended in first 7 months, Turkish minister says
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Friday said that as of July 29, Turkey has apprehended 177,654 irregular migrants this year,…
Turkey orders detention of 2,073 Gülen followers in July: ministry
August 3, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 2,073 Gülen followers in July: ministry
According to Turkey’s deputy interior minister, İsmail Çataklı 2,073 suspects were detained in July as part of a post-coup crackdown…
14-year-old Kurdish youth killed when border patrol soldier opens fire: report
August 3, 2019
14-year-old Kurdish youth killed when border patrol soldier opens fire: report
Vedat Ekinci, a 14-year-old Kurdish boy, was killed on Thursday by a border patrol soldier after he refused to stop…
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
August 2, 2019
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
In what could be seen as a highly cynical action by the Turkish government, a Turkish ambassador who prevented the publication…
Turkey destroys over 300,000 Gülen-affiliated books from public libraries
August 1, 2019
Turkey destroys over 300,000 Gülen-affiliated books from public libraries
Turkey’s Education Ministry on Thursday announced that 301,878 books published by faith-based Gülen movement followers or Gülen-linked publishing houses have…
İstanbul apprehends 12,474 irregular migrants in 19 days
August 1, 2019
İstanbul apprehends 12,474 irregular migrants in 19 days
The İstanbul Governor’s Office on Thursday released a statement on migration, announcing that a total of 12,474 illegal migrants were…
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
August 1, 2019
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
Germany’s highest court has upheld a ban on large sections of a satirical poem that mocked Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip…