Retired admiral hits out at Turkey’s new defence minister Hulusi Akar
Retired Vice Admiral of the Turkish Naval Forces Atilla Kıyat has sent a biting “congratulatory message” to Hulusi Akar, the former chief of general...
Pro-Erdoğan TV presenter threatens Cumhuriyet daily over Afrin story
Yusuf Ozan, a presenter for the pro-government Akit TV, on Sunday targeted the Cumhuriyet daily over a story it ran on the Afrin operation...
Journalist faces 15 years on terror charges due to news reports on his arrest
One of 15 journalists who were arrested in southeastern Turkey in June 2022 and indicted on terrorism charges 10 months later is facing another...
Toddler, jailed with his mother when 60 days old, still suffers the consequences
Muaz Bahadır, a 2-year-old boy who had to stay in prison for 13 months with his mother, still suffers from a problem with the...
Detention warrants issued for 30 military personnel in Turkey on anniversary of coup attempt
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday issued detention warrants for 30 military members who were recently dismissed by a government decree as...
Furniture giant seized from Boydak family over alleged Gülen links put up for sale...
Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has put İstikbal Mobilya, a major furniture company seized from the Boydak family over alleged links to the...
Fugitive defendant in 2015 Ankara bombings arrested, released in 2014 despite ISIL execution video
Crucial evidence has emerged in the ongoing trial related to the 2015 Ankara bombings that killed 103 people and injured more than 500, revealing...
2 refugees severely beaten by security officers in Turkish repatriation center
Two refugees, one Syrian and the other Palestinian, were severely beaten by security officers at a repatriation center in Turkey's western İzmir province on...
Jailed Turkish businessman Kavala seen with wife in first prison photo in 260 days
Renowned Turkish businessman and human rights activist Osman Kavala, who has been in pre-trial detention since November 2017, is seen with his wife, Professor...
32 women killed by men, 58 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Thirty-two women were murdered by men in Turkey in March, while another 58 died under suspicious circumstances, the Bianet news website reported.
Of the 32 women...
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