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Ministers in Balıkesir: Explosion site last inspected in August

Ministers in Balıkesir: Explosion site last inspected in August

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has stated that a seven-person panel of experts has been formed and that four public prosecutors coordinated by a deputy head prosecutor will handle the investigation.

25 December 2024

Explosion at ammunition factory in Balıkesir

Explosion at ammunition factory in Balıkesir

Initial reports state that 11 people have died.

24 December 2024

Supporters’ group çArşı acquitted after 10 years in Gezi case

Supporters’ group çArşı acquitted after 10 years in Gezi case

çArşı, the supporters group of Beşiktaş football club, has been acquitted in the Gezi case, where 35 of its members were on trial in a case related to the Gezi Park resistance in 2013.

23 December 2024

Expert report on deadly Sakarya pasta factory explosion finds neglect

Expert report on deadly Sakarya pasta factory explosion finds neglect

The dust explosion in September claimed the lives of five personnel and injured several others.

20 December 2024 Hikmet Adal

Survey: Erdoğan’s AKP seen as most capable party of resolving Kurdish issue

Survey: Erdoğan’s AKP seen as most capable party of resolving Kurdish issue

While most Turks believe the root cause of the Kurdish issue is Kurds' asprations for a separate state, Kurds say it's the denial of their identity.

19 December 2024 Ruken Tuncel

İstanbul police chief criticized over treatment during protests removed from post

İstanbul police chief criticized over treatment during protests removed from post

Zengin has faced public criticism and formal complaints due to his conduct during demonstrations, especially towards women and LGBTI+ activists and journalists.

19 December 2024

High court overturns life sentences in İstanbul airport suicide bombing, six released

High court overturns life sentences in İstanbul airport suicide bombing, six released

The decision led to a dispute between the Presidential Communications Directorate and journalists about whether the released defendants took part in the attack.

19 December 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor

Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor

Tekoğlu has been remanded in custody on allegations of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

18 December 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Banks size 49% stake in controversial Bosphorus waterfront project

Banks size 49% stake in controversial Bosphorus waterfront project

Four banks have taken over Doğul Holding shares as part of a debt restructuring agreement for Galataport.

17 December 2024

Murat İnceoğlu

E-money license granted to businessperson caught using unauthorized parliamentary pass

E-money license granted to businessperson caught using unauthorized parliamentary pass

Muhammed Sabancı, a Syrian-Turkish businessperson, faces charges for using a parliamentary vehicle pass, which grants immunity from police searches, and for bribing a customs official.

17 December 2024 Murat İnceoğlu

Ex-special ops officer opens fire in Bursa courtroom, killing two defendants

Ex-special ops officer opens fire in Bursa courtroom, killing two defendants

The retired officer reportedly smuggled his gun into the courtroom using his son's wheelchair.

13 December 2024

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

The quake in the Gulf of Saros occured at a depth of 25.5 kilometers, according to Turkey's disaster agency.

12 December 2024

Burcu Özkaya Günaydın

Concrete plant disrupts Hatay’s only greenspace amid post-quake recovery

Concrete plant disrupts Hatay’s only greenspace amid post-quake recovery

Nearly two years after the devastating earthquakes, life in Hatay remains far from normal. Concrete plants disrupt agriculture and animal husbandry while encroaching on the city’s few remaining green spaces.

11 December 2024 Burcu Özkaya Günaydın

Fall of Syrian regime opens door for refugees' safe return, says Turkish VP

Fall of Syrian regime opens door for refugees' safe return, says Turkish VP

“With the experiences and skills they have gained, they will serve as a strong bridge and a positive link between our country and Syria,” said Devdet Yılmaz.

9 December 2024

Turkey-backed forces seize Manbij city in northern Syria

Turkey-backed forces seize Manbij city in northern Syria

The clashes have claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to SOHR

9 December 2024

In photos: Syrians across Turkey celebrate fall of Baath regime

In photos: Syrians across Turkey celebrate fall of Baath regime

Syrian refugees across Turkey gathered in city squares to celebrate the end of the Baath rule in Syria. Waving both Free Syrian Army and Turkish flags, crowds marked the historic moment with jubilant demonstrations.

9 December 2024

Activists jailed for protesting Turkey’s trade with Israel call for support for Palestine

Activists jailed for protesting Turkey’s trade with Israel call for support for Palestine

Nine activists involved in a protest against President Erdoğan were remanded in custody for “insulting the president” and “holding an illegal demonstration.”

4 December 2024

Leader of Ankara crime ring sentenced to 68 years in prison

Leader of Ankara crime ring sentenced to 68 years in prison

Ayhan Bora Kaplan rose to prominence after his alleged role in the fight against the failed coup attempt in 2016.

4 December 2024

DEM Party protests Turkey-backed groups’ offensive in Syria

DEM Party protests Turkey-backed groups’ offensive in Syria

The party organized demonstrations in the capital Ankara and the border city of Urfa.

4 December 2024

Court arrests nine pro-Palestinian activists who protested Erdoğan over trade with Israel

Court arrests nine pro-Palestinian activists who protested Erdoğan over trade with Israel

Activists accuse the Turkish government of circumventing its own sanctions on Israel.

2 December 2024

Manager arrested after deadly factory fire in Kayseri

Manager arrested after deadly factory fire in Kayseri

The fire claimed the lives of three workers.

2 December 2024

Another pro-Kurdish mayor removed from office

Another pro-Kurdish mayor removed from office

The co-mayor of Van’s Bahçesaray district has been removed from office following a court order against him.

2 December 2024

Police raid home of dismissed Esenyurt mayor’s deputy

Police raid home of dismissed Esenyurt mayor’s deputy

Osman Yalçın was not at home at the time of the raid and efforts to locate him continue. He is sought as part of the same investigation that led to the arrest of Mayor Ahmet Özer.

29 November 2024

CHP leader visits ousted mayor in prison

CHP leader visits ousted mayor in prison

Özel accused the government of intentionally delaying his visit to dismissed Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was put behind bars on Nov 1.

29 November 2024

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Maraş

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Maraş

The earthquake occurred in Göksun district at 10.12 am local time (GMT+3) at a depth of 7.1 kilometers, according to AFAD. No damage has been reported after the quake.

28 November 2024

Nine arrested in Dersim over protests against removal of mayors

Nine arrested in Dersim over protests against removal of mayors

On Nov 22, the Interior Ministry dismissed the mayors of Dersim city and Ovacık district, citing recent court rulings against them on "terrorism" charges, sparking protests.

28 November 2024

Puzzling comment from Erdoğan on potential Öcalan-DEM dialogue

Puzzling comment from Erdoğan on potential Öcalan-DEM dialogue

When asked whether there will be a meeting between Öcalan and DEM, the president said, “They’re meeting.”

27 November 2024

Nine detained in İstanbul over alleged ISIS financing

Nine detained in İstanbul over alleged ISIS financing

The suspects are charged with being members of ISIS and providing financial support to the group.

27 November 2024

İstanbul Nov 25 demonstrations: 169 released, 3 refugees face deportation

İstanbul Nov 25 demonstrations: 169 released, 3 refugees face deportation

Police responded harshly to women who attempted to mark Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in İstanbul.

27 November 2024

Bahçeli calls for direct talks between PKK leader Öcalan and pro-Kurdish DEM Party

Bahçeli calls for direct talks between PKK leader Öcalan and pro-Kurdish DEM Party

The DEM Party has filed an application with the Justice Ministry to visit Öcalan at the İmralı island prison.

26 November 2024

Explosion at oil refinery in western Turkey

Explosion at oil refinery in western Turkey

The explosion in the TÜPRAŞ refinery's crude oil furnace in İzmir sparked a fire, which was eventually contained.

25 November 2024

Two workers killed in landslide at marble quarry on Marmara Island

Two workers killed in landslide at marble quarry on Marmara Island

Two workers were trapped under large marble blocks that slid down with the cascading earth.

25 November 2024

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