İstanbul
Regional appeals court upholds CHP İstanbul official’s prison sentence
Turkey
June 23, 2020
Regional appeals court upholds CHP İstanbul official’s prison sentence
A regional court of appeals in İstanbul has ruled to uphold the prison sentence of nine years, eight months handed…
Turkey arrests 4 citizens over alleged spying for France: report
World
June 23, 2020
Turkey arrests 4 citizens over alleged spying for France: report
Turkey has arrested four of its nationals on suspicion of spying for France on conservative and religious groups, AFP reported,…
Police block Turkish lawyers marching to Ankara to protest gov’t meddling in bar associations
Turkey
June 22, 2020
Police block Turkish lawyers marching to Ankara to protest gov’t meddling in bar associations
Turkish police stopped dozens of senior lawyers marching to the capital of Ankara on Monday to protest a bill governing…
Orthodox group begs Trump to ‘save’ Hagia Sophia from mosque conversion
World
June 21, 2020
Orthodox group begs Trump to ‘save’ Hagia Sophia from mosque conversion
An Orthodox group has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump calling on him to intervene to prevent Turkey…
5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Turkey, leaving one person dead
Turkey
June 15, 2020
5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Turkey, leaving one person dead
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 shook Bingöl province in eastern Turkey on Sunday, leaving one person dead and…
Investigations to be launched into critics of presidential online concerts
Turkey
June 13, 2020
Investigations to be launched into critics of presidential online concerts
Individuals who make critical comments about online concerts by famous Turkish singers organized by the Communications Directorate of the presidential…
Turkey ‘confident’ İstanbul will still host Champions League final: report
Sport
June 11, 2020
Turkey ‘confident’ İstanbul will still host Champions League final: report
Turkey is “confident” the Champions League final will still be held in İstanbul, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu said…
Erdoğan will allow court to decide fate of Hagia Sophia as mosque or museum
Turkey
June 9, 2020
Erdoğan will allow court to decide fate of Hagia Sophia as mosque or museum
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he is waiting for a decision from the Council of State regarding the…
All inmates in 1 ward in Silivri Prison may have been infected with coronavirus: report
Turkey
June 7, 2020
All inmates in 1 ward in Silivri Prison may have been infected with coronavirus: report
More than 40 inmates incarcerated in one prison ward in the notorious Silivri Prison in İstanbul may have been infected…
Turkey orders detention of 68 people over Gülen links: report
Turkey
June 5, 2020
Turkey orders detention of 68 people over Gülen links: report
Turkish prosecutors on Friday ordered the detention of 68 people as part of a large-scale crackdown targeting the faith-based Gülen…