Almost 1,900 people detained during protests in Türkiye
The Turkish Interior Ministry has reported the detention of almost 1,900 people in connection with the latest protests in the country. About 14% of those detained have been formally arrested.
Ali Yerlikaya
More than a thousand people detained in Türkiye since beginning of protests
The Turkish Interior Ministry has reported the detention of more than 1,100 demonstrators at mass rallies that began in the country's major cities last Wednesday. The protesters are expressing their discontent over the detention and arrest of the current Istanbul mayor.
More than 50 people detained in Türkiye for political posts on social media
The Turkish police have begun to identify and arrest the authors of provocative posts on political topics related to the arrest of İmamoğlu.
Türkiye mourns victims of Kartalkaya deadly fire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a national day of mourning for January 22 following the death of dozens of people in a fire that broke out in the Grand Kartal Hotel in Turkey’s Kartalkaya ski resort in the Bolu …
Fire in Turkish hotel claims lives of 66 people
More than 60 people died in a fire that occurred in a hotel in the Turkish province of Bolu. The country's Interior Ministry has launched an investigation.
Scuffle erupts between opposition and ruling party MPs at Turkish parliament
A heated dispute over trustee appointments to municipalities led to a scuffle between deputies from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) during a …
Who's behind terrorist attack in Ankara
Gun-wielding assailants attacked the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries, a large Turkish defense and aviation company near Ankara, killing at least five people and injuring 22 in what Turkish authorities called a “terrorist …
Two of three terrorists eliminated in Ankara, Turkish Interior Ministry informs
As a result of the attack, three people were killed and 14 were injured
Nearly 200 people injured in Türkiye earthquake
Turkish authorities have announced the number of victims as a result of a powerful earthquake
Fingerprints to be required upon entering Turkey
Turkey is preparing to mandate fingerprint collection for people entering the country, Sabah …
Eleven dead in Turkey highway collision
Eleven people died and 39 others were injured in the southern Mersin province of Türkiye yesterday when an intercity bus collided with three other …
Hundreds detained at May Day rallies in Istanbul
Turkish police detained 217 people on May 1, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, after tear gas and rubber bullets were used to stop the protesters reaching Taksim Square, the traditional focal point of May Day rallies in Istanbul. …
Ankara reiterates ban on May Day rallies in Istanbul
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Istanbul'sTaksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close …
More than 20 suspects associated with terrorists captured in Turkey
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 2,991 suspects associated with the ISIS terrorist group (banned in Russia) were detained between June …
Half of passengers rescued from Antalya cable car
The rescue operation at the site of an accident on a cable car continues in Türkiye's province of Antalya, Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Nearly 200 passengers were left stranded on the Tunektepe cable …
Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel
Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency, the country's Interior …
Brawl erupts between football players and fans after match in Turkiye
Violence broke out between supporters of Trabzonspor and players from Fenerbahce after a Turkish top-flight league match on March 17. A crowd of home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor’s stadium after the final whistle of …
People accused of planning terrorist attacks before elections in Türkiye detained
More than 30 people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks before the elections have been detained in Türkiye. All of them are connected to ISIS, which is banned in Russia. During the search, weapons and ammunition have been found.
Türkiye launches nationwide sweep against PKK
Turkish security forces carried out a new round of operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) banned in the country after Sunday’s terror attack in Ankara. At least 67 suspects were apprehended in the early hours of …
Ammunition factory blast in Ankara: 4 wounded
Four workers were wounded today in an explosion in an ammunition factory of the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) in the capital Ankara's Kayas neighborhood, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. …
