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Turkey arrests nearly 200 people following quake tragedy

Turkey arrests nearly 200 people following quake tragedy

Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey earlier this month, Turkey’s Justice Ministry said. The ministry said that 626 people …

Turkish Justice Ministry: Sweden to join NATO if...

Turkish Justice Ministry: Sweden to join NATO if...

Turkish officials warned that Sweden cannot expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership, as long as it continues to "ignore terrorist provocations." “If Sweden wants to get Turkey’s support in the issue of …

Seven dead in Turkish restaurant gas canister blast

Seven dead in Turkish restaurant gas canister blast

A gas canister explosion at a restaurant in western Turkey killed seven people on Friday, officials said. The blast injured five others in the Nazilli district of Aydin province, Gov. Huseyin Aksoy tweeted. One of the injured …

Turkey expects more extraditions from Sweden

Turkey expects more extraditions from Sweden

Sweden's extradition to Turkey last week of a Kurdish man with alleged terrorism links is a "good start", but Stockholm needs to do more before Ankara can approve its NATO membership, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on …

Turkey's presidential elections to be held on June 18, 2023

Turkey's presidential elections to be held on June 18, 2023

The presidential election in Türkiye will be held on June 18, 2023, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag told reporters. "This will be the second election, which will include President Recep Tayyip Erdogan among the …

 Ankara recalls envoys to US, Israel over embassy move

Ankara recalls envoys to US, Israel over embassy move

Turkey is recalling its ambassadors to the US and Israel in an official protest of the Trump administration's decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir …

Bekir Bozdag: Turkey being treated unfairly by EU

Bekir Bozdag: Turkey being treated unfairly by EU

The European Union has not treated Turkey fairly or objectively, Ankara’s government spokesman Bekir Bozdag said, after the top EU official in charge of accession negotiations said Ankara was moving rapidly away from …

Bozdag:Turkey does not stand by any country on Syria

Bozdag:Turkey does not stand by any country on Syria

Turkey does not stand with or against any country on Syria and its policy in the region is different from that of Iran, Russia and the United States, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. The comments by …

Turkish parliament to discuss extension of emergency state

Turkish parliament to discuss extension of emergency state

The Turkish parliament will discuss extension of the emergency state for the seventh time, Trend reported citing Turkish media. The issue of extending the emergency state in Turkey will be discussed at the parliament on April 18. …

Turkey to extend state of emergency

Turkey to extend state of emergency

Turkey's government will extend state of emergency in the country, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. The minister added that this is necessary, because the fight against the terrorist movement of …

Ankara promises to leave Afrin to 'real owners'

Ankara promises to leave Afrin to 'real owners'

Turkey will not stay in Syria's Afrin and aims to leave the region to its real owners after the area is completely cleared of terrorists, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. "As we said, we will …