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Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Firetrucks, helicopters and earthmovers have been deployed to contain the fire.

Stage actor Genco Erkal faces prison sentence for insulting Erdoğan

Stage actor Genco Erkal faces prison sentence for insulting Erdoğan

The 83-year-old actor faces a prison sentence because of his tweets about the presidential system and the decades-long allegations that Erdoğan did not graduate from university.

Turkey reports 18,573 coronavirus cases, 232 deaths

Turkey reports 18,573 coronavirus cases, 232 deaths

As many as 890,632 vaccine shots were given in a day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Military operations hamper response to wildfires in Dersim

Military operations hamper response to wildfires in Dersim

The mayor of Hozat district has told bianet that they are not allowed to enter the fire zone due to ongoing military operations.

24 August 2021 Kemal Özmen

District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination

District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination

Healthcare organizations have launched a campaign in Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic to encourage coronavirus vaccination in Mardin and Urfa, the two provinces with the lowest vaccination rates.

Fresh protests at Boğaziçi University as Erdoğan appoints new rector

Fresh protests at Boğaziçi University as Erdoğan appoints new rector

After sacking his previous appointee in July, the president made a new appointment on Friday. "We don't want this trustee, either," the students and academics have said.

Trustee continues debt relief campaign that dismissed HDP mayors are investigated for

Trustee continues debt relief campaign that dismissed HDP mayors are investigated for

The dismissed co-mayors of Siirt, who are members of the HDP, are investigated over a debt relief campaign for causing a decrease in municipal revenues. The trustee-led municipality has launched a similar campaign.

23 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

EU member states have opened their doors to only a small portion of the people who had served them in Afghanistan, President Erdoğan has said.

Women leave purple wreath in front of Consulate of Afghanistan

Women leave purple wreath in front of Consulate of Afghanistan

"We want to tell every woman, especially those in Afghanistan," said the protesters.

HDP's Leyla Güven, eight other prisoners investigated for singing Kurdish songs

HDP's Leyla Güven, eight other prisoners investigated for singing Kurdish songs

The women prisoners have been requested to make a defense for "singing songs and anthems in an incomprehensible language."

Foreign Ministry responds to reported UK plan to set up asylum center in Turkey

Foreign Ministry responds to reported UK plan to set up asylum center in Turkey

"No official request has been conveyed to us from any country up until today. Should there be such a request, we would not accept it anyway," the ministry has said.

Turkey evacuates more people from Afghanistan

Turkey evacuates more people from Afghanistan

More than 350 people arrived in İstanbul yesterday and another plane carrying 229 people took off from Kabul.

Erdoğan discusses Afghanistan crisis with UK's Johnson

Erdoğan discusses Afghanistan crisis with UK's Johnson

A new wave of immigration would be inevitable if Afghanistan and Iran do not take necessary measures, President Erdoğan has stressed.

Turkey reports 18,622 Covid cases, 296 deaths

Turkey reports 18,622 Covid cases, 296 deaths

More than 317,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine were administered in a day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Boğaziçi University: President Erdoğan appoints new rector opposed by 95 percent of academics

Boğaziçi University: President Erdoğan appoints new rector opposed by 95 percent of academics

After dismissing the Rector Bulu following months of protests, Erdoğan appointed his vice-rector, whom 95 percent of the school's academics voted against.

Turkey to mandate negative PCR tests for public activities

Turkey to mandate negative PCR tests for public activities

Tests will be mandatory for the unvaccinated, or those not recovered from Covid-19, to attend concerts, cinemas, theaters, the Ministry of Interior has announced.

Taliban says it seeks good relations, economic cooperation with Turkey

Taliban says it seeks good relations, economic cooperation with Turkey

"Turkey is both a respectable and powerful country in the world and has a very special place for the Islamic ummah," a spokesperson of the Taliban has told a newspaper in Turkey.

Forest fire on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

Forest fire on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

The fire was contained two hours after it broke out, the Governor's Office of İstanbul has announced.

Attack on İYİ Party İstanbul head

Attack on İYİ Party İstanbul head

Kavuncu noted that President Erdoğan had praised an attempted attack on İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener a few months ago.

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Search and rescue efforts continue in the region that was hit by heavy rainfall on August 11.

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'Criminal network forces women who grew up in orphanages to sex work'

'Criminal network forces women who grew up in orphanages to sex work'

HDP deputy Dilan Taşdemir has submitted a parliamentary question about the allegations to the minister of family and social services.

Erdoğan: Turkey hosts 300,000 'registered and unregistered' Afghan refugees

Erdoğan: Turkey hosts 300,000 'registered and unregistered' Afghan refugees

Turkey has had talks with the US and the Taliban about the group's takeover of the country, the president has said.

bianet Project Advisor Nadire Mater's press card revoked without notification

bianet Project Advisor Nadire Mater's press card revoked without notification

The cancellation of the card has been revealed after the Presidency Communications Directorate submitted its defense in the case filed by Mater.

20 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Migration from Afghanistan: Erdoğan says Turkey won't be Europe's 'refugee storehouse'

Migration from Afghanistan: Erdoğan says Turkey won't be Europe's 'refugee storehouse'

Two weeks ago, the president had said Turkey wold continue to take more refugees "as we are managing its financing well."

State Supervisory Council authorized to inspect NGOs

State Supervisory Council authorized to inspect NGOs

The DDK will be authorized to inspect NGOs, their partnerships and affiliated organizations.

Turkey reports 19,320 Covid cases, 216 deaths

Turkey reports 19,320 Covid cases, 216 deaths

The country has administered more than 781,000 vaccine shots in 24 hours. More than half of the adult population is now fully vaccinated.

1997 'postmodern coup' case: Retired generals sent behind bars after life sentences

1997 'postmodern coup' case: Retired generals sent behind bars after life sentences

Erdoğan's former party had lost power in 1997, months after a declaration by the army. Nearly 25 years later, 14 generals were sentenced to life imprisonment for staging a coup.

Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system

Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system

People holding a Covid-19 certificate issued by Turkey will be allowed to travel into EU countries.

Dozens of dead animals found near animal shelter in İstanbul

Dozens of dead animals found near animal shelter in İstanbul

An animal rights advocate has blamed the İstanbul Municipality for its "negligence."

19 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

Boğaziçi exhibition case: Ministry of Justice defends arrests, cites 'haram' remarks about LGBTI+s

Boğaziçi exhibition case: Ministry of Justice defends arrests, cites 'haram' remarks about LGBTI+s

It was right to arrest two students because of an artwork depicting Kaaba, the ministry has claimed.

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Three journalists from two news agencies said they were attacked by the guards.

'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'

'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'

Turkey has seen a drastic increase in the number of Covid cases since the reopening in early July.