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Who's behind terrorist attack in Ankara

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 …

Hundreds detained at May Day rallies in Istanbul

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

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 …

Half of passengers rescued from Antalya cable car

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 …

Local elections held in Türkiye

Local elections held in Türkiye

A few hours ago, polling stations opened in Türkiye for municipal elections. On the last day of March, citizens of the country will elect mayors of 81 cities.

Türkiye launches nationwide sweep against PKK

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 …

Turkey carries out successful anti-terrorist operation in Izmir

Turkey carries out successful anti-terrorist operation in Izmir

Turkish police detained 10 people believed to be linked to ISIS (the terrorist group banned in Russia) and have arrested five of them, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Yerlikaya said Turkey's MIT intelligence agency, …

Turkey's earthquake death toll updated once again

Turkey's earthquake death toll updated once again

More than 50,000 people are listed as dead as a result of earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, the country's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "The death toll from earthquakes with an epicenter in …

Suspected al-Qaida members detained in Istanbul

Suspected al-Qaida members detained in Istanbul

Turkish security forces on Wednesday said they had detained at least 15 suspects in operations against the terrorist groups ISIS Uzbekistan and al-Qaida (both groups outlawed in Russia) in Istanbul. Anti-terror police launched …

Flooding after earthquake: over 10 people die in Türkiye

Flooding after earthquake: over 10 people die in Türkiye

Floods caused by heavy precipitation, as well as mudflows, are a deadly threat to the south-east of Türkiye, where a terrible earthquake occurred just over a month ago. As a result of the floods, 14 people died, the number of victims …

Turkey captures nine ISIS terrorists in northern Syria

Turkey captures nine ISIS terrorists in northern Syria

Nine ISIS (terrorist group banned in Russia) terrorists, including four ringleaders, were captured in al-Bab, northern Syria, an area near Türkiye’s southern border, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. Intelligence work …

Media: Turkish Interior Minister resigns

Media: Turkish Interior Minister resigns

Turkish Interior Minister Süleiman Soylu has submitted his resignation to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Milli Gazete writes. According to it, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced his desire to leave his post …

Türkiye grants Crimean Tatars long-term residence permits

Türkiye grants Crimean Tatars long-term residence permits

The Turkish Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Migration has started to grant Crimean Tatar Turks the “Turkish ancestry” status. According to Anadolu Agency, efforts toward this aim started following Interior Minister …