Kurdish
Kurdish mayor summoned to testify in terrorism investigation
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Kurdish mayor summoned to testify in terrorism investigation
Ayhan Bilgen, the co-mayor of Kars from the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), announced on Tuesday that he had been…
6 journalists detained amid protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
Turkey
August 20, 2019
6 journalists detained amid protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
Six journalists in Mardin and Diyarbakır were taken into police custody while following protests against the government removal of three…
First act of gov’t-appointed trustee in Van: hanging Erdoğan’s photo in mayor’s office
Turkey
August 20, 2019
First act of gov’t-appointed trustee in Van: hanging Erdoğan’s photo in mayor’s office
Mehmet Emin Bilmez , the former governor of the eastern Turkish province of Van who was appointed on Monday as…
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
Turkey
August 8, 2019
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
Turkish authorities have lifted a ban of access to independent news site Bianet after an outcry against a move the…
Öcalan calls for new initiative to resolve Turkey’s Kurdish conflict
Turkey
August 8, 2019
Öcalan calls for new initiative to resolve Turkey’s Kurdish conflict
Jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Abdullah Öcalan has called for a new initiative to bring a peaceful…
Minister says US getting closer to Turkey’s view on safe zone in Syria
World
August 7, 2019
Minister says US getting closer to Turkey’s view on safe zone in Syria
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the United States is getting closer to Turkey’s views on a proposed safe zone…
Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria: Erdoğan
World
August 6, 2019
Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria: Erdoğan
Turkey will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, Turkish…
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
Turkey
August 4, 2019
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political groups on Sunday released a joint statement, calling for the country’s ruling party and opposition to cooperate…
Turkey deploys military units to Syrian border: report
World
July 31, 2019
Turkey deploys military units to Syrian border: report
A 12-vehicle military convoy, including armored vehicles carrying commando units, arrived in Şanlıurfa’s Ceylanpınar district as part of Turkey’s recent…
Erdoğan says will turn elsewhere for fighter jets if US refuses to sell F-35s
World
July 26, 2019
Erdoğan says will turn elsewhere for fighter jets if US refuses to sell F-35s
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday Turkey would turn elsewhere for fighter jets if the United States will not…