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Thousands celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır
Turkey
March 21, 2019
Thousands celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır
Newroz, a festival marking the start of spring in many cultures, is being celebrated on Thursday in Diyarbakır, Turkey’s largest…
Czech president lambastes Turkey as ‘ISIL’s de-facto ally’
World
March 20, 2019
Czech president lambastes Turkey as ‘ISIL’s de-facto ally’
During a trip to the Karlovy Vary region of the Czech Republic on Tuesday, the country’s President Milos Zeman said…
Iran denies joint operation with Turkey against Kurdish PKK
Turkey
March 19, 2019
Iran denies joint operation with Turkey against Kurdish PKK
Turkey repeated on Monday that it and Iran were carrying out a joint operation against Kurdish militants despite a denial…
Pro-gov’t TV presenter claims people expect execution of main opposition leader
Turkey
March 19, 2019
Pro-gov’t TV presenter claims people expect execution of main opposition leader
An Islamist pro-government presenter on Akit TV on Tuesday said the people expect Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, chairman of the main opposition…
HDP co-chair under investigation for alleged terrorist propaganda
Turkey
March 19, 2019
HDP co-chair under investigation for alleged terrorist propaganda
Sezai Temelli, the co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), is being investigated for allegedly spreading “terrorist propaganda,” the Artı…
Turkey, Iran conduct joint operation against PKK: minister
World
March 18, 2019
Turkey, Iran conduct joint operation against PKK: minister
Turkey and Iran carried out a joint operation against militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Monday, Turkish…
Police raid HDP Diyarbakır office for third time, detain 3 party officials
Turkey
March 15, 2019
Police raid HDP Diyarbakır office for third time, detain 3 party officials
Turkish police on Thursday raided the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Diyarbakır office for the third time, detaining three party…
Man arrested for hanging poster of jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Man arrested for hanging poster of jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
A 57-year-old man in İstanbul was arrested on terrorism charges for hanging a poster of former Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party…
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
An Ankara prosecutor in a summary of proceedings from the Ministry of Justice has asked parliament for removal of the…
Turkey summons Belgian ambassador over appeals court decision declaring PKK not a terrorist organization
World
March 12, 2019
Turkey summons Belgian ambassador over appeals court decision declaring PKK not a terrorist organization
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Belgian Ambassador Michel Malherbe for an explanation after the Belgian Court of Appeals declared…