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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 …

Turkey eases COVID-19 restrictions for travelers

Turkey eases COVID-19 restrictions for travelers

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced that PCR tests would not be asked from visitors arriving from abroad starting on Wednesday. It is the latest step Turkey took to ease restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, …

Three terrorists 'neutralized' in eastern Turkey

Three terrorists 'neutralized' in eastern Turkey

At least three terrorists were "neutralized" in a domestic anti-terror operation in eastern Turkey, the country's Interior Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said in a statement that the armed terrorists were targeted …

Turkey develops laser flying drone sapper

Turkey develops laser flying drone sapper

In Turkey, a new generation of technology was presented in the field of demining: a quadcopter equipped with a powerful laser to eliminate mines. The unique drone was developed by TÜBİTAK and ASISGUARD and was called Eren by Interior …

Two terrorists ‘neutralized’ in southeastern Turkey

Two terrorists ‘neutralized’ in southeastern Turkey

At least two terrorists were neutralized in an anti-terror operation in southeastern Turkey, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said the armed terrorists were targeted by local …

Two terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern Turkey

Two terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern Turkey

Two terrorists were "neutralized" in an operation in southeastern Turkey, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The terrorists were neutralized during Operation Eren-2 in rural areas of Diyarbakir's …

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

The Turkish police have found and neutralized an explosive device at a bus station in Istanbul, planted by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "Today, the police of Istanbul have …

Seven killed in reconnaissance plane crash in Turkey

Seven killed in reconnaissance plane crash in Turkey

Seven security personnel were killed after a reconnaissance plane crashed in Turkey's eastern Van Province, the state-run Anadolu agency reported on Thursday, citing Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Soylu, who has arrived at …

Erdogan rejects Turkish minister's resignation

Erdogan rejects Turkish minister's resignation

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused the resignation of the country's interior minister Suleyman Soylu over his handling of an abrupt nationwide lockdown. "The incidents that …

Turkey bans elderly people to go outside

Turkey bans elderly people to go outside

Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced Saturday a curfew for elderly people aged 65 and up and people with chronic diseases starting at midnight. In a tweet published on the official account, the Ministry calls on the elderly and chronically …

Turkey shuts bars and nightclubs over coronavirus concerns

Turkey shuts bars and nightclubs over coronavirus concerns

Bars and nightclubs in Turkey will be closed from March 16 in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. It said the temporary ban will go into effect at 10 am (0700 GMT) on Monday. …