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23 Dec. 15:40

Over 20 detained in Istanbul as police crack down on municipal corruption

Turkish police detained 22 suspects on Tuesday in the second round of operations on corruption allegations at the municipality of Istanbul’s Şile district.

20 Dec. 14:40

Man accused of spying for Israel executed in Iran

Today, Iran executed a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported.

13 Dec. 16:00

Trial of former Istanbul mayor may last 12.5 years

The trial of former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is scheduled to begin next spring in Turkey and could last approximately 12.5 years, according to the Cumhuriyet newspaper.

8 Dec. 12:00

Iran files criminal cases marathon organizers

Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country’s southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race without hijabs, The Guardian reported.

2 Dec. 15:20

Turkey detains 121 FETÖ suspects

Turkish authorities detained 121 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in nationwide operations over the past two weeks, with 58 of them formally arrested, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.

11 Nov. 16:00

Ex-Istanbul mayor faces up to 2,000 years in prison

Turkish prosecutors have completed an indictment against former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and submitted it to the court, seeking up to more than 2,000 years in prison for the ex-mayor.

5 Nov. 13:30

Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison

French President Emmanuel Macron said two French nationals have been released from an Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention on spying charges.

1 Nov. 9:30

Turkish court hands life sentences to 11 over ski resort fire

A Turkish court has sentenced the owner of the Grand Kartal Hotel and 10 others to life in prison for severe negligence over a fire that tore through the 12-story ski resort in Bolu’s Kartalkaya.

30 Oct. 16:00

Four suspects detained in Turkey over data leaks

Four Istanbul municipal employees were detained in Turkey over alleged d

20 Oct. 10:00

Türkiye conducts nationwide operation against FETÖ suspects

Turkish law enforcement agencies have carried out a large-scale operation targeting individuals suspected of links to the terrorist organization "Parallel State" (FETÖ), Turkiye's Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya said.

18 Sep. 9:35

Group of military personnel detained for ties to FETO in Türkiye

Turkish authorities have detained a group of military personnel suspected of maintaining connections with the FETO organization, which is designated as a terrorist group in the country.

15 Sep. 17:25

Over 350 people detained in Türkiye on suspicion of cybercrime

Turkish authorities have detained more than 350 individuals suspected of involvement in cybercrime, with approximately one-third already placed under arrest, according to the Interior Ministry.

14 Sep. 14:40

FETO members detained while attempting to flee Türkiye

Turkish coast guard units have detained members of the FETO (designated as a terrorist organisation in Türkiye) group who were attempting to sail to Greece aboard a vessel flying the Polish flag.

13 Sep. 16:00

Istanbul district mayor detained in Turkey

Turkish authorities detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 47 other officials, over allegations of corruption.

11 Sep. 14:00

Turkey seizes 121 companies belonging to Can Holding

A Turkish prosecutor's office said it ordered the seizure of the companies of Can Holding, owner of major media outlets, in an investigation into money laundering, tax evasion and organised crime.

9 Sep. 21:25

Khamenei pardons and commutes sentences of nearly 3,500 people in Iran

In Iran, nearly 3,500 convicts have been pardoned or had their sentences commuted by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to mark the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth.

8 Sep. 15:20

Police station attacked in western Türkiye

A 16-year-old has been arrested over the killing of two officers in a gun attack on a police station in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry said.

17 Jul. 9:30

Istanbul court sentences Ekrem Imamoglu to prison

Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu was sentenced to a total of one year and eight months in prison on charges of “insulting a public official” and “making threats” over remarks he made about Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek during a public panel.