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Armed attack on AKP office in southeastern Turkey

Armed attack on AKP office in southeastern Turkey

The office of the ruling Justice and Development Party in the Turkish province of Diyarbakir was attacked. As a result of an armed attack two policemen were wounded, Anadolu agency reports. A large-scale operation to find and capture …

Selahattin Demirtas could lose immunity

Selahattin Demirtas could lose immunity

Turkey has opened a criminal investigation into the leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Selahattin Demirtas, on charges ranging from humiliating the Turkish people to insulting the president and the …

Blast kills 12-year-old boy in southeastern Turkey

Blast kills 12-year-old boy in southeastern Turkey

A 12-year-old boy was hit by an explosion from a roadside bomb as he passed in Silvan in Diyarbakir province, Anadolu agency reported. The bomb was placed by the road to target a military vehicle. Militants of the Kurdistan …

Two mayors detained in Turkey on suspicion of separatism

Two mayors detained in Turkey on suspicion of separatism

In the cities of Sur and Silvan in the Turkish province of Diyarbakir, five people have been arrested in connection with allegations of ‘autonomy’. Among them are the heads of the municipalities of these cities, …

Terrorist attack prevented in Turkey's Diyarbakir

Terrorist attack prevented in Turkey's Diyarbakir

A terrorist attack has been prevented in the Diyarbakir Province of Turkey. Suicide bombers who planned attacks on several state agencies were eliminated by police, Trend reports with reference to the Sabah newspaper. …

Two bridges blown up in Turkey

Two bridges blown up in Turkey

The militants of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have blown up two bridges on the highway connecting the provinces of Mus and Diyarbakir in Turkey. The highway was completely closed, the police is looking for militants, Milliyet …

Istanbul starts counter-terrorism operation

Istanbul starts counter-terrorism operation

Turkish police are conducting a large-scale counter-terrorism operation in Istanbul. The operation, held against Islamic State militants and Kurdish rebels, involves over 5000 policemen. The Turkish authorities have decided to strengthen