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Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison operating at twice its capacity
November 8, 2019
Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison operating at twice its capacity
A parliamentary investigation committee report has revealed that 22,781 inmates are currently held at Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison in İstanbul…
400,000 people displaced from Turkey’s Southeast in 2015-2016 military operations: report
November 8, 2019
400,000 people displaced from Turkey’s Southeast in 2015-2016 military operations: report
A new report has revealed some 400,000 people were displaced from predominantly Kurdish cities during Turkish military operations in 2015…
Germany has received 1,252 Interpol notices since 2016 at Turkey’s request
November 8, 2019
Germany has received 1,252 Interpol notices since 2016 at Turkey’s request
Interpol has issued 1,252 blue and red notices to the German Interpol office at Ankara’s request since a failed coup…
Turkey apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants this year, interior minister says
November 7, 2019
Turkey apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants this year, interior minister says
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Turkey has apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants thus far this year, the Diken news website reported…
Female ISIL member from Belgium arrested in Turkey after Syria escape
November 7, 2019
Female ISIL member from Belgium arrested in Turkey after Syria escape
Fatima Benmezian (24), a Belgian national and member of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), was arrested…
Erdoğan to raise US ‘lack of fulfillment’ of Syria border pledge with Trump
November 7, 2019
Erdoğan to raise US ‘lack of fulfillment’ of Syria border pledge with Trump
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday the United States was not fulfilling its pledge to remove a Kurdish militia…
Turkish president condemns UEFA for investigating military salutes at int’l games
November 7, 2019
Turkish president condemns UEFA for investigating military salutes at int’l games
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday condemned UEFA, European football’s governing body, for launching an investigation into military salutes given…
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
November 7, 2019
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
Turkish journalist Ahmet Hakan Coşkun, who has been criticized for avoiding any sharp criticism of the Turkish government and repeating…
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
November 7, 2019
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
Turkey’s newly established Presidential Higher Advisory Board led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has voiced its determination to continue with…
80 fellow graduates of Erdoğan’s son in management at Turkey’s national carrier
November 7, 2019
80 fellow graduates of Erdoğan’s son in management at Turkey’s national carrier
Some 80 executives at Turkey’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), are graduates of the same high school as President Recep…