criminal in the East

Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls

Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls

Istanbul’s public prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city’s mayor. The prosecutor’s office determined …

Ekrem Imamoglu suspended from Istanbul office

Ekrem Imamoglu suspended from Istanbul office

The Turkish Interior Ministry has suspended arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and two heads of Istanbul municipalities from their positions, the ministry said. "Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on …

Bootleg alcohol kills more than 50 people in Ankara

Bootleg alcohol kills more than 50 people in Ankara

The death toll from counterfeit alcohol in the Turkish capital Ankara has risen to 54, with 40 individuals still receiving intensive care treatment, authorities announced. The prosecutor's offices in Ankara continue their …

US citizen detained in Iran

US citizen detained in Iran

Media reports that a U.S. citizen has been detained in Iran. This is the first American citizen to be detained in the Islamic Republic in the last 45 years.

Teenager stabs 5 people at cafe in Turkey

Teenager stabs 5 people at cafe in Turkey

A teenager wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest randomly stabbed five people at an open-air cafe in Turkey, officials said Tuesday. The 18-year-old, identified as Arda K., broadcast Monday’s knife attack on social media …