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Another concert cancelled over singer’s remarks on democracy rally

Turkish singer Sıla Gençoğlu, some of whose concerts have been cancelled due to critical statements she made about a democracy rally held earlier this...

Erdoğan’s daily says Western leaders begging to come to ‘rising Turkey’

The pro-government Akşam daily has claimed Western leaders are begging to get an appointment from a “rising Turkey,” which it said has gained power...

Defense Ministry fires 196 military judges and prosecutors

As part of a post-coup-attempt witch-hunt targeting the Gülen movement, the Ministry of Defense has dismissed 196 military court judges and prosecutors over links...

Turkish planes hit YPG forces in Syrian village south of Jarabulus

Turkish jets and artillery have reportedly pounded the village of Tilemarne, south of Jarabulus, targeting Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) positions. According to Russian news...

Turkey removes headscarf ban for police officers

The Turkish government has abolished a ban that prohibited female police officers from wearing a religious headscarf while on duty, according to a decree...

Alleged putschist’s wife attacked at notary public

A notary clerk attacked Dr. Nazire Terzi, the widow of Gen. Semih Terzi, who was allegedly part of a coup attempt on July 15...

Fitch revises downward outlook of 15 Turkish lenders on criteria change

Global rating agency Fitch has downgraded the outlook of 15 Turkish banks following a change in its sovereign rating criteria. In a statement on Aug....

BBP deputy chairman arrested in Mersin over Gülen links

Kaptan Kartal, deputy chairman of the Grand Unity Party (BBP), was arrested by a court in Mersin on Friday as part of a government-initiated...

İstanbul’s third bridge opens

The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, a third span over the Bosporus that will connect the Asian and European sides of Istanbul, was opened on...

Putin, Erdoğan discuss Euphrates Shield on phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Friday, discussing bilateral relations and Syria, the state-run Anadolu news...

PKK claims responsibility for attack on Kılıçdaroğlu

The terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Turkey’s main opposition leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, on Thursday; however, it...

Newly released columnist arrested in coup attempt probe

Columnist and former prosecutor Gültekin Avcı, who was released after spending some nine months behind bars as part of a case involving conspiracy allegations...

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