Military vehicle kills 7-year-old boy in SE Turkey
A 7-year-old boy was hit and killed by a Turkish military vehicle in the predominantly Kurdish-populated Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey, Turkish Minute reported,...
Erdoğan stepped in to prevent graft trial, former minister claims
Ertuğrul Günay, former culture and tourism minister for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, has alleged that then-Prime Minister and current President Recep...
Ongoing detention of Osman Kavala displays contempt for human rights and rule of law:...
The decision of the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court to prolong the detention of Osman Kavala perpetuates the violation of both his human rights...
Armenian church in Malatya hosts first religious service since 1915 as a culture center
The Surp Yerrortutyun (Holy Trinity) Armenian Church in Malatya, in east-central Turkey, on August 29 hosted its first religious service since the Armenian genocide...
AKP spokesperson: Turkey is unable to accept even one more refugee
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik said at a press conference on Thursday that Turkey has no room for even one...
Greek officials say migrant with gunshot wound found at border with Turkey: report
Greek police patrolling the northeastern land border with Turkey on Thursday found a migrant with a gunshot wound to the leg who was believed...
3.6 million jobs lost during pandemic in Turkey with women hit hardest: report
A total of 3.6 million jobs in Turkey have been lost since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with women the most affected, according...
Inmate not given medication for chronic disease for 2 months
An inmate in Adana province has filed a complaint against the Ministry of Justice, saying he has not been given his medication for chronic...
Turkish government to set up directorate to inspect social media posts for disinformation
The “Social Media Directorate,” a body that would inspect social media posts for disinformation, will be established under a new law to be proposed...
Turkish foreign minister rules out any EU migration deal limited to financial assistance
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Thursday Turkey would not agree on a new migration deal with the European Union that is limited to...
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