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Deadly wildfires reach Turkish power plant, sparking evacuations
August 4, 2021
Deadly wildfires reach Turkish power plant, sparking evacuations
A thermal power plant and its surrounding town on the Aegean Sea were being evacuated on Wednesday as a deadly…
Syria shelling by Turkey, proxies kills 4, says war monitor
August 4, 2021
Syria shelling by Turkey, proxies kills 4, says war monitor
Shelling by Turkish forces and their rebel proxies killed three children and a male relative in northern Syria Wednesday, a…
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
August 4, 2021
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
A staunchly pro-government journalist in Turkey has suggested that “strange developments” are taking place against the ruling Justice and Development…
Germany bans Kurdish group’s gathering over alleged PKK ties
July 11, 2021
Germany bans Kurdish group’s gathering over alleged PKK ties
A Kurdish leading umbrella group in Europe has been banned from holding a meeting in Germany’s Cologne on July 11…
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
July 11, 2021
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
The Turkish parliament approved a new legal reform package on Thursday, specifying in the letter of the law that concrete…
Ankara, Washington agree on ‘scope’ of Kabul airport security, says Erdoğan
July 11, 2021
Ankara, Washington agree on ‘scope’ of Kabul airport security, says Erdoğan
Ankara and Washington have agreed on the “scope” of how to secure Kabul airport under the control of Turkish forces…
Russian amphibious plane flies to Turkey to help extinguish wildfires – TASS
July 11, 2021
Russian amphibious plane flies to Turkey to help extinguish wildfires – TASS
A Russian naval Beriev Be-200 utility amphibious plane flew to Turkey on Thursday to help Ankara fight wildfires in the…
Ex-AKP member hints at Erdoğan family role in alleged arming of civilians
July 11, 2021
Ex-AKP member hints at Erdoğan family role in alleged arming of civilians
A former member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said it’s likely President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and…
Erdoğan blames HDP for collapse of Turkey’s peace talks with Kurdish militants
July 11, 2021
Erdoğan blames HDP for collapse of Turkey’s peace talks with Kurdish militants
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) of paving the way for the collapse…
Journalists, politicians protest in Berlin after attack on exiled Turkish journalist
July 11, 2021
Journalists, politicians protest in Berlin after attack on exiled Turkish journalist
Dozens of journalists and politicians protested in Berlin on Friday against a recent attack on Erk Acarer, a Turkish journalist…