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Terrorist attack prevented in eastern Turkey

Terrorist attack prevented in eastern Turkey

A major terrorist attack has been prevented in Tunceli in eastern Turkey. The police found 650 kg of explosives during the special operation. The Sabah newspaper, citing the country’s law …

30 people detained in Istanbul during anti-terrorist operations

30 people detained in Istanbul during anti-terrorist operations

Istanbul's anti-terrorism directorate detained 30 people suspected of having links to the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) during the recent anti-terrorist operations in 16 districts of the city backed by helicopters, the TV …

Turkish authorities name new chief of Ankara police

Turkish authorities name new chief of Ankara police

55-year-old Mahmut Karaarslan has been appointed the new chief of the Ankara police, the Turkish authorities announced. He has worked in the law enforcement bodies in the south-east of the country. The post of the Ankara ...

Davutoglu to meet with opposition leader

Davutoglu to meet with opposition leader

Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will meet with the head of the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahceli, local media report. The meeting will start at 16:00 local time (17:00 MSK). They …

 Turkish special services warn of new terrorist attacks

Turkish special services warn of new terrorist attacks

Turkish special services have warned citizens about possible terrorist attacks in the country in the near future, the Turkish newspaper Haber7 reports. According to reports, some Daesh militants crossed into Turkey under the guise of …

 New attacks possible in Ankara

New attacks possible in Ankara

New attacks are possible in the capital of Turkey, Turkish police reported. According to the Milliyet newspaper, the country's intelligence service received information that militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are …

Russian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to Turkish people

Russian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to Turkish people

The Russian Foreign Ministry posted a statement regarding the terrorist attack in Ankara on its official website. "We convey our deepest condolences to the Turkish people over the terrorist attack in Ankara on February 17. We express …