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Greece fires claim first deaths as pressure builds on Turkey
Turkey
August 7, 2021
Greece fires claim first deaths as pressure builds on Turkey
Fires raging in Greece claimed their first two lives on Friday during a heatwave that officials said had turned the…
Greek police pushed fleeing Erdoğan foes back to Turkey
World
August 7, 2021
Greek police pushed fleeing Erdoğan foes back to Turkey
Men, women and children fleeing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s crackdown on dissent were robbed of their belongings and pushed…
Municipal council approves mayor’s anti-refugee proposal
Turkey
August 5, 2021
Municipal council approves mayor’s anti-refugee proposal
The municipal council of the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu has approved by a majority vote a controversial proposal made…
Opposition mayors ready to breathe new life into THK’s firefighting aircraft
Turkey
August 5, 2021
Opposition mayors ready to breathe new life into THK’s firefighting aircraft
Eleven mayors from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) have said in a joint statement that they are ready…
Turkey saves power plant from ‘unprecedented’ wildfires
Turkey
August 4, 2021
Turkey saves power plant from ‘unprecedented’ wildfires
Rescuers used helicopters and water cannon Wednesday to beat back fires encircling a Turkish power plant in the second week…
Opposition leader claims Erdoğan made deal with Biden to accept Afghan refugees into Turkey
Turkey
August 4, 2021
Opposition leader claims Erdoğan made deal with Biden to accept Afghan refugees into Turkey
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has claimed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan brokered…
Deadly wildfires reach Turkish power plant, sparking evacuations
Turkey
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…
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
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…
Ankara, Washington agree on ‘scope’ of Kabul airport security, says Erdoğan
World
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…
Ex-AKP member hints at Erdoğan family role in alleged arming of civilians
Turkey
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…