Fikri Işık

The tomb of Süleyman Shah, the grandfather of the Ottoman Empire founder, will be returned to its original place when conditions are suitable, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Işık said on June 7. 

Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Işık expressed appreciation for Bulgaria's support for Turkey's full membership in the EU, Daily Sabah reported.

The garden of the now shut-down Kuleli Military High School in Istanbul has pitted the Defense Ministry against the Culture Ministry as the latter insists on acquiring a part of the 180-decare garden in addition to the building itself but the Defense Ministry denies the request. 

The death toll from traffic accidents across Turkey rose to 100 on the 9th day of the extended 10-day long public holiday.

A total 439 people have been injured in road accidents during the same period. 

A total of 14 people were killed and 55 were injured in road accidents on Sept. 3 alone, bringing the death toll across Turkey from 86 to 100 in one day.

The death toll from traffic accidents across Turkey rose to 100 on the 9th day of the extended 10-day long Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday.

A total 439 people have been injured in road accidents during the same period. 

The killing of 15-year-old boy by outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Black Sea province of Trabzon on Aug. 11 has been condemned by Turkish society and the political parties.

15-year-old boy Eren Bülbül was targeted by PKK militants in Trabzon's Maçka district while he was going to inform security forces about a PKK act which he witnessed.

Killing of 15-year-old boy by outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Black Sea Province of Trabzon on Aug. 11, was stirred anger and condemned by political parties and Turkish society.

15-year-old boy Eren Bülbül was targeted by PKK militants in Trabzon's Maçka district while he was going to inform security forces about a PKK act which he witnessed.

Turkey has begun building a "security wall" along part of its border with Iran, regional officials said on Aug. 8, in a move aimed at stopping illegal passages, Hurriyet writes.

The latest Supreme Military Board (YAŞ) meeting determined the new commanders of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). The land, naval and air force commanders were reshuffled. Even if it is not included under the structure of YAŞ, the Gendarmerie commander is also changing as a natural result.

Turkey-U.S. relations, which have already been on a rough patch primarily because of Washington's partnership with the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, loaded additional stress on three - possibly four - fronts in only a week's time. First contention point popped when the U.S. Joints Chiefs of Staff Gen.