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4 political parties in Turkish parliament call for extradition of Gülen from US
Turkey
August 10, 2019
4 political parties in Turkish parliament call for extradition of Gülen from US
Four political parties in the Turkish parliament issued a joint statement on Friday calling for the extradition from the US…
Babacan clearly signals establishment of rival party to Erdoğan’s AKP
Turkey
August 8, 2019
Babacan clearly signals establishment of rival party to Erdoğan’s AKP
Turkey’s former deputy prime minister Ali Babacan released a statement on Thursday overtly signaling his intention to establish a new…
Turkish businessman, mother face lengthy prison sentence over Gülen links
Turkey
August 7, 2019
Turkish businessman, mother face lengthy prison sentence over Gülen links
A prosecutor on Tuesday demanded lengthy prison sentences for Turkish businessman Cafer Tekin İpek and his mother, Melek İpek, on…
3D prototype of Turkey’s first indigenous car unveiled
Turkey
August 6, 2019
3D prototype of Turkey’s first indigenous car unveiled
The first 3D prototype of Turkey’s indigenous automobile went on display at a council meeting of the company formed to…
Turkey’s media watchdog head says critics of new regulation are ill-minded
Turkey
August 4, 2019
Turkey’s media watchdog head says critics of new regulation are ill-minded
The head of Turkey’s media watchdog on Sunday said objections over a new regulation extending its powers to cover internet…
Turkey’s first Alevi high school part of ruling AKP’s assimilation efforts, say officials
Turkey
August 4, 2019
Turkey’s first Alevi high school part of ruling AKP’s assimilation efforts, say officials
Officials from Turkey’s Alevi community have dismissed the country’s first high school set to teach the main tenets of the…
Interior minister says 92,000 Syrians granted Turkish citizenship
Turkey
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.…
177,654 irregular migrants apprehended in first 7 months, Turkish minister says
Turkey
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,…
İstanbul apprehends 12,474 irregular migrants in 19 days
Turkey
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…
Turkey denies reports alleging deportation of Syrian refugees
World
July 31, 2019
Turkey denies reports alleging deportation of Syrian refugees
Abdullah Ayaz, who heads the Turkish Interior Ministry’s migration management department, has denied reports about the deportation of some Syrians…