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Lawyer appeals sentences of policemen convicted in Korkmaz killing
The lawyer for two police officers who were convicted of killing of 19-year-old Gezi protester Ali ?smail Korkmaz has appealed a court decision that sentenced them to 10 years in prison.
The lawyer reportedly submitted a petition to the Supreme Court of Appeals on Jan. 23, demanding a reversal of the judgment and the release of the officers, according to Hürriyet.
VIDEO: Turkey's most dangerous driver detained
Four days after a video showing a car weaving manically in and out of Istanbul traffic led to outrage on social media, the Turkish police have detained a suspect.
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Burqa-clad 'ISIL militants' turn out to be lovers in disguise in southeast Turkey
Two men detained as suspected jihadists in the southeastern province of Mardin were actually wearing burqas to disguise themselves in order to visit their girlfriends secretly, police have found.
Skies open for drones over busy Istanbul airport
An amateur drone pilot has revealed that any remote-control unmanned vehicle can freely roam the skies over a busy Istanbul airport, despite huge risks.
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VIDEO: Islamists clash with Charlie supporters at Turkish university
A group of Islamists at Ankara University have clashed with another group of students who were commemorating both the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack and the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was killed eight years ago.
Spain to suspend 'Alliance of Civilizations' activity: Report
Spain will reportedly suspend its activities in the "Alliance of Civilizations," jointly launched by Turkey and Spain in 2005.
The Spanish government has issued an order to not to give importance to the meetings, Do?an News Agency reported, arguing that the initiative" has lost its significance."
VIDEO: Man catches stroller, saves baby's life
A fisherman in the southwestern Turkish province of Mu?la has saved a baby?s life after catching a stroller that was heading downhill toward a precipitous drop.
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Five prosecutors involved in Turkish intelligence trucks search removed from duty
Five public prosecutors involved in the stopping and searching of National Intelligence Organization (M?T) trucks in January 2013 have been removed from their duties by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK), on the grounds of the "safety of investigations and not harming the judiciary's influence or reputation."
'Rescued' Turkish passenger remains missing following ferry disaster
Italian authorities have been unable to find any trace of a Turkish passenger that went missing following the Norman Atlantic ferry disaster on Dec. 28, 2014, even though he called his family from a lifeboat ostensibly following his rescue.
Bombs found at Istanbul shopping malls as Turkey probes for ISIL link in latest attack
Homemade explosive devices have been found in two shopping malls in Istanbul, days after a deadly suicide bombing in the city center and and the attacks in Paris.