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Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media, the interior minister said Thursday, pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that escalated with the arrest of…
- Middle East
Turkish police arrest Istanbul’s mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Istanbul: Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into…
- Middle East
Turkiye condemns Israel for blocking aid into Gaza
Ankara: Turkiye condemned Israel’s recent decision to halt the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to ongoing ceasefire efforts. In a statement,…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump
London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with US President Donald Trump that left…
- Middle East
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Baghdad: Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The exports had been halted for nearly two years after the International Chamber of Commerce…
- Middle East
Turkey investigates doner restaurant chain over Gulen links
Ankara: Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Maydonoz Doner, a doner kebab restaurant chain with 390 branches, over alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media…
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Turkey helping Syria to renovate Damascus airport: Minister
Ankara; A technical team of 25 people from Turkiye has started working in Syria to renovate Damascus International Airport, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. “Our team, consisting of personnel…
- Middle East
15 Palestinian prisoners freed under ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey
Ankara: Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. “As part of…
- Middle East
Turkey detains 100 IS suspects across 24 provinces
Turkish authorities have detained 100 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) linked to the Daesh terrorist organisation in the past week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The operations, dubbed…
- Middle East
Witnesses at Turkish ski resort stood helpless as people leaped out of burning hotel
Kartalkaya: As flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkiye, friends Esra Karakisa and Halime Cetin stood helpless, paralysed by the horror unfolding before them: people…
- Middle East
Atleast 66 killed in fire at Turkey’s famous ski resort
Ankara: A fire at a hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, January 21, killed at least 66 people, Turkey’s Interior Minister said. Ali Yerlikaya said at least…
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Gaza cease-fire exposes fragility of the West; Erdogan-led Turkey loses respect
Given the track record of the United States-led Israel one cannot predict that the temporary cease-fire with Hamas, and even for that matter, Hezbollah will last long. Yet what will remain ingrained…
- Middle East
Turkish President urges Kurdish militant group PKK to disarm
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country’s most intractable conflicts. Speaking in the Kurdish-dominated city of…
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Turkey’s President Erdogan warns of cross-border operation in Syria
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at the possibility of a new cross-border military operation in Syria if Turkey perceives threats to its national security. “Turkey has often shown that it…
- Middle East
Turkey to support Syria in rebuilding energy, transport infrastructure
Ankara: Turkey announced plans to assist Syria in rebuilding key energy and transportation infrastructure. “A delegation from the energy ministry will visit Syria as soon as possible to examine the electricity and…
