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Violence erupts between players and fans after match in Turkey

Violence broke out between supporters of Trabzonspor and players from Fenerbahçe after a match on Sunday in the Turkish top flight, which has been...

Turkey rejects ‘illegal annexation of Crimea’ on the anniversary of the referendum

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Saturday the status quo in the Crimean peninsula "constitutes a violation of international law," on the occasion of the...

Turks are breaking their fast with dates from Israel

Many Turks are breaking their fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with dates imported from Israel. Muslims often break their Ramadan fast with...

Poverty line for a family of four in Turkey exceeds $1,700

Turkey’s poverty line has risen to 55,691 lira ($1,735), as millions in the country struggle to get by on a minimum wage of 17,002...

Most Turks think NATO membership is important for dealing with security challenges: survey

The results of an opinion survey conducted by NATO in its member countries show that a majority of Turks think being part of the...

Iraq bans PKK, labels it a threat to the country

The Iraqi National Security Council on Thursday banned the activities of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on its soil, calling it a threat...

[UPDATE] 22 refugees drown when boat sinks off Turkish coast

Twenty-two refugees including seven children drowned on Friday after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, Agence France-Presse reported, citing local officials. The victims' nationalities...

Is the PKK a pretext? Turkey could move further into northern Iraq to combat Iran’s influence

Bünyamin Tekin Turkey is planning a military operation in northern Iraq this summer targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to secure a strategic trade route...

Cat killer walks free from İstanbul court amid public outrage

Turkish animal rights activists were outraged when a man who was convicted of animal cruelty by killing a cat on New Year’s Day in...

Over 52,000 people investigated for insulting Erdoğan, his government in 4 years

Turkish prosecutors launched over 52,000 investigations into individuals on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan or his Justice and Development Party (AKP) government...

Jailed Kurdish leader refuses prison visits due to ‘humiliating’ body search: lawyer

Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been in prison for almost eight years, is refusing to see visitors because of a new requirement that...

Turkish prosecutors issue fake arrest warrants for fraudulent asylum applications: Swiss media

Turkish nationals have been granted asylum in Switzerland by presenting fake arrest warrants issued by Turkish prosecutors, according to Swiss media reports. The scheme, which...

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