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The head of Amnesty International Turkey, Idil Eser, was taken away along with activists and trainers during a “digital security and information management workshop” on Büyükada, one of the …
As whole Turkey is under the effect of the heat wave coming from North Africa, a record heat of 37.2 degrees Celsius (98.96°F) was observed in Istanbul, Daily Sabah reports. Meteorological engineer Adil Tek, the …
Russia will take part in the Izmir International Fair in Turkey for the first time as a partner country. Russian and Turkish economy ministries plan to discuss the remaining sensitive issues at the fair in August, Russian Deputy Economic …
A small explosion at a graveyard close to the grounds of a NATO-owned military facility in western Turkey has damaged the installation's perimeter walls, but caused no injuries, Turkish media reported. The Dogan news agency …
A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake off the western coast of Turkey and between the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chinos shook buildings from the Aegean Turkish province of Izmir to the Greek capital of Athens. The epicentre of the quake …
Amnesty International says its director for Turkey Taner Kilic has been detained as part of a crackdown against people with suspected links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. The rights advocacy …
Turkish police early on April 30 detained six suspected militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the western coastal city of İzmir, Hurriyet Daily News reports. The suspects were allegedly planning an act of terror …
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in Izmir that Turkey will continue to fight the PKK both inside the country and abroad. "Operations against terrorists will continue in northern Iraq, and if necessary …
Turkish media reports say Asuspected Kurdish militant was killed when a bomb he was preparing inside a car exploded prematurely in the Turkish province of Izmir. The explosion occurred early on Wednesday in the town of Buca, …
Turkey's population reached 79.814 million at of the end of 2016, the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) said. A population increase of 1.07 million was recorded in 2016, compared to the previous year. The annual population …
Kurdish militant group the PKK is responsible for a gun and car-bomb attack outside a court building in the city of Izmir that resulted in the death of two people, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said. Bozdag …
A suspected car bombing has struck a court in the Turkish city of Izmir, followed by a gun battle between police and two suspected terrorists. At least three people were injured by the blast, with a large number of judges and lawyers at …
Twenty seven suspects linked to the Reina nightclub attacker in Istanbul that killed 39 people have been detained in the western city of İzmir, the Doğan news agency reports. The agency said the police operation targeted three families …
Turkish police have detained 13 people over the killing of Russia's ambassador, security sources said, widening an investigation to relatives of the off-duty policeman. His mother, father, sister and two other relatives were held in …
An armed attack was carried out on the building of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the western province of Izmir. No casualties were reported. Police have launched an investigation and an operation to apprehend the …
On September 24, 2016, the Department of State is ending the ordered departure of family members of US government personnel posted to the Consulate in Adana and …
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev was on a short-term vacation for medical examinations in Turkey and planned to get back to work on October 1, his press service said. Atambayev's plane landed in Istanbul en …
The Turkish authorities have launched searches in houses and apartments of supporters of Fethullah Gulen’s movement. According to the Turkish government, Fethullah Gulen was involved in the military coup attempt. Over …
A massive fire has erupted near a NATO base within the Buca district, Izmir, western Turkey. Authorities are investigating a possible act of sabotage, local media reports. The fire started late on Sunday evening before quickly …
A passenger bus has overturned in the western Turkish province of Izmir. According to preliminary data, 37 people were injured as the result, Anadolu news agency reports. The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. All of …
