Turkey
Turkish police’s security drone in İstanbul shot down by gendarmerie
January 2, 2020
Turkish police’s security drone in İstanbul shot down by gendarmerie
A drone launched by the Turkish police to fly over İstanbul’s Taksim Square on New Year’s Eve for security purposes…
40 percent of AKP voters say new political party necessary: survey
January 2, 2020
40 percent of AKP voters say new political party necessary: survey
An opinion poll indicates that 40 percent of the supporters of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) see the…
7 migrants die after boat capsized in Turkey’s Lake Van
December 26, 2019
7 migrants die after boat capsized in Turkey’s Lake Van
Seven irregular migrants died on Thursday when their boat sank in Turkey’s Lake Van, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.…
Newly launched book tells stories of purge victims after Turkey’s July 15 coup
December 23, 2019
Newly launched book tells stories of purge victims after Turkey’s July 15 coup
A recently published book tells the stories of people who, following a military coup attempt in Turkey on July 15,…
İstanbul Municipality withdraws support from Canal İstanbul protocol
December 23, 2019
İstanbul Municipality withdraws support from Canal İstanbul protocol
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced that his municipality has withdrawn its support for a protocol governing the construction of…
More than 100 journalists to greet new year from behind bars in Turkey
December 23, 2019
More than 100 journalists to greet new year from behind bars in Turkey
More than 100 journalists and media workers are about to enter the year 2020 in prison in Turkey, according to…
Pro-gov’t Turkish daily heralds domestically produced car 71 times in 9 years
December 23, 2019
Pro-gov’t Turkish daily heralds domestically produced car 71 times in 9 years
A video that appeared on Turkish social media showed that since 2010, the pro-government Yeni Şafak daily has reported 71…
562,581 people investigated, 91,000 arrested over Gülen links since coup attempt
December 17, 2019
562,581 people investigated, 91,000 arrested over Gülen links since coup attempt
Turkish prosecutors have investigated a total of 562,581 people while courts have arrested 91,610 individuals on allegations of terrorism due…
Pro-Erdoğan journalist predicts mass detentions of AKP figures if Erdoğan voted out of office
December 17, 2019
Pro-Erdoğan journalist predicts mass detentions of AKP figures if Erdoğan voted out of office
Journalist Cem Küçük, a staunch supporter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),…
Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
December 17, 2019
Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
A district mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party was arrested on Monday evening due to alleged links to the faith-based…