Turkey
Death toll in earthquake hitting Turkey’s east climbs to 36
Turkey
January 25, 2020
Death toll in earthquake hitting Turkey’s east climbs to 36
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 36 people and damaging buildings near the epicenter of…
39-year-old teacher purged after 2016 coup succumbs to cancer
Turkey
January 25, 2020
39-year-old teacher purged after 2016 coup succumbs to cancer
Timur Karataş, a 39-year-old purge victim who was dismissed from his job as high school teacher after a 2016 coup…
Cyprus retracts ‘data theft’ accusation against Turkey: report
World
January 24, 2020
Cyprus retracts ‘data theft’ accusation against Turkey: report
Cyprus’ government spokesman on Thursday backpedaled on a claim that Turkey may have stolen technical data it used to pinpoint…
2,666 measles cases seen in 2019 as more Turkish parents refuse to vaccinate kids
Turkey
January 24, 2020
2,666 measles cases seen in 2019 as more Turkish parents refuse to vaccinate kids
Turkey saw 2,666 cases of measles in 2019, according to an official from the İstanbul Family Practitioners Association (İSTAHED), following…
Mother of jailed ex-military cadet released pending trial after 4 days of detention
Turkey
January 24, 2020
Mother of jailed ex-military cadet released pending trial after 4 days of detention
Melek Çetinkaya, the mother of one of the military cadets who were jailed in the aftermath of a failed coup…
Top judicial body says 400 judges, prosecutors under investigation over Gülen links
Turkey
January 24, 2020
Top judicial body says 400 judges, prosecutors under investigation over Gülen links
Deputy Chairman of Turkey’s Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) Mehmet Yılmaz has said there are ongoing investigations into 400…
Turkey cancels press cards of journalists from leftist Evrensel daily
Turkey
January 24, 2020
Turkey cancels press cards of journalists from leftist Evrensel daily
The press credentials of journalists working for the leftist Evrensel newspaper have been cancelled for no reason that could be…
Türk Telekom fends off cyber attack, restores Internet access
World
January 21, 2020
Türk Telekom fends off cyber attack, restores Internet access
Türk Telekom has restored Internet access after a cyber attack caused connectivity problems, the company said on Monday, adding that…
9 people injured in Somalia terrorist attack flown to Turkey for treatment
World
January 21, 2020
9 people injured in Somalia terrorist attack flown to Turkey for treatment
Nine people injured in a bomb attack on Saturday in Somalia, including three Turkish nationals, were being flown to Turkey…
European Investment Bank to keep Turkey lending restrictions in place: report
Business
January 21, 2020
European Investment Bank to keep Turkey lending restrictions in place: report
The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), expects to keep its lending heavily restricted in Turkey this…