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Turkey has recalled the religious affairs attaché of the Turkish Embassy in The Hague, Yusuf Acar, after Dutch authorities accused him of gathering intelligence for the Gülen movement, believed to have orchestrated the July 15 coup attempt.
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Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers have raised concerns about proposed charter changes, noting that the system on offer is devoid of checks and balances, reduces the power of parliament and bears the risk that the AKP could lose legislative power.
The assassin of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was related to a movement led by U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed late on Dec. 21.
Turkey loses more soldiers in its battle with ISIL in Syria, as jihadists kill 16 troops in the latest clashes near the town of al-Bab
Over 40,000 people have been evacuated from besieged parts of eastern Aleppo since efforts to allow people to leave began last week, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said Dec. 22, noting that the last batch of civilians was expected to be transported out of the city by the end of the day
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, who was killed in an assassination by a Turkish policeman in the capital Ankara, was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony held in Moscow on Dec. 22
Russian officials will examine the phone of Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, who killed Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov late on Dec. 19, as part of a joint investigation between Russian and Turkish officials regarding the assassination of the envoy
Turkish authorities have released the relatives of an off-duty policeman who assassinated Russian Ambassador to Ankara Andey Karlov, Doğan News Agency has reported on Dec. 22.
New questions have arisen over the killing of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, as police deepen their probe with fresh detentions
Turkey can increase its GDP 20 percent by 2025 if it can boost the average number of women in the labor force from 30 percent to the OECD average at 63 percent, according to a study by worldwide management consulting firm McKinsey & Company in cooperation with the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD)
An Istanbul court ordered the arrest of a former chief adviser for Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Dec. 22 as part of the ongoing investigation into the Gülen movement
Turkey’s electricity consumption surged sharply in November due to the country’s move to ditch the winter time system, despite a slight slowdown in the economy and moderate weather conditions, a sector association said Dec. 21
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Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait was shut on Dec. 22 in order to rescue a transport ship that was stranded off the Yeniköy district early on Dec. 21.
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The Eurasia Tunnel, the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, opened partially to service early Dec. 22.
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The students at a girls’ dormitory in which a fire killed 12 people on Nov. 29 in Adana were subjected to violence and forced to do cleaning in the facility, according a report prepared by the Social Rights Association (SHD)
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Some 24 suspects were detained in four provinces in Turkey on Dec. 22 on charges of “promoting terrorism” on social media, the Turkish police has said
A number of religious movements in Turkey have canceled events scheduled to be held on Dec. 25. The movements announced that their meetings would be held over the internet, as they refrained from explaining the reasons for the cancelations
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The European Commission said Dec. 21 that it has asked the European Council for a mandate to launch talks with Turkey to modernize the existing 20-year-old EU-Turkey Customs Union
Turkey’s flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines, launched flights to the Cuban capital Havana and the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Dec. 20, the company said in a statement
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed three suicide car bombs that killed at least 15 civilians and eight Iraqi policemen on Dec. 22 in an eastern suburb of Mosul, according to a military statement.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Dec. 22 the regaining of full control of the northern city of Aleppo was a victory for his Russian and Iranian allies as much as his own country.
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An Istanbul court on Dec. 21 ordered a suspect who injured a young woman on a public bus after kicking her for wearing shorts to undergo a mental examination at a forensic institution to determine if health issues played a role in the assault.
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During a Fox TV interview on Dec. 21, retired Gen. Raymond Odierno said that because of the “passive” strategy of U.S. President Barack Obama against terrorism, Russia had gained leadership in the Middle East.
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A long-awaited update to the Customs Union deal between Turkey and the European Union has the potential to restore strained ties between the two.
A Syria crisis-famed bearded “strategy expert” on a TV program was explaining how it was “normal” to have 14 casualties in a war being waged in a city.
When news broke of the horrendous murder of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov in the heart of the Turkish capital, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was on his way to Moscow to meet his Russian and Iranian counterparts for critical talks on Syria.
The fact that a police officer, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, can kill Russian Ambassador to Ankara Andrey Karlov shows us that the threat is still not eliminated.
According to news reports, the assassin who killed the Russian Federation’s ambassador was on duty for eight of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s events in Ankara.
Two statements, one after the other, came on the day the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the “Syria Summit” to be held together with Turkey and Iran.
Shortly after a breaking story on the Russian news site Sputnik on Dec. 21 about the al-Nusra Front’s claiming of responsibility for the assassination of Andrey Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Ankara, on Dec 19, it was understood that the claim was fake.
A man has become the Roman city of Leptis Magna’s unlikely savior, protecting it from looting and vandalism as chaos rocks Libya following the 2011 downfall of Gadhafi
The Zoology Museum at the Çanakkale 18 Mart University is home to various animal species which were killed, died naturally or seized in operations. Samples in the museums also serve academic
Ancient tombs from the Roman era have been unearthed at a jobsite in the western province of Kütahya’s Gaybiefendi neighborhood, prompting a halt to construction
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Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul is offering New Year’s programs featuring New Year’s Eve dinner with live music, an exciting party on the top of Istanbul and exclusive accommodation packages for those who want to ring in the new year in style.
Christmas markets are not just for foreigners, according to Catherine Bayar, the organizer of one of the few Christmas markets in Istanbul.
The second Talat Sait Halman Translation Award, which is given by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) in honor of Talat Sait Halman to support outstanding translations of literary works, was presented on Dec. 20 at a ceremony at the Nejat Eczacıbaşı building
Open Dialogue Istanbul, an institution active in international art organizations, has launched art workshops for adults and children
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Safranbolu’s identity changed after it gained UNESCO World Heritage Status more than two decades ago, according to officials. The number of tourists has increased over the past 22 years