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Erdoğan dismisses calls for release of jailed businessman Kavala, politician Demirtaş
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rejected a call by his adviser Bülent Arınç for the release of jailed philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala and former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, stressing that his party's alliance with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) is sturdy.
More than 7,300 foreigners granted Turkish citizenship since 2017
Some 7,312 foreigners have become Turkish citizens over the past three years by investing in property in the country, daily Milliyet has reported.
"Turkey started a citizenship program in 2017. In 2017-2018, any foreigner investing $1 million in Turkey can apply for citizenship. Since Sept. 18, 2018, the limit was lowered to $250,000," the daily reported on Nov. 22.
Thousands of people already volunteer for Chinese virus vaccine
Thousands of citizens have already applied to take part in the tests for a candidate COVID-19 vaccine being developed by China, the country's health minister has said.
The officials on Nov. 20 announced that applications from ordinary citizens would be collected from citizens for the Chinese jab, whose phase three trials on volunteer health workers began in mid-September in Turkey.
Libyan soldiers complete Turkish army training
A passing out ceremony was held on Nov. 21 for Libyan soldiers who completed an eight-week training by the Turkish Armed Forces.
The training was held as part of a deal signed between the two countries last year.
Libyan Defense Minister Salahaddin Namroush said the completion of this training was evidence that the Libyan-Turkish military cooperation was bearing fruit.
G20 summit can be critical in curbing pandemic's fallout: Erdoğan
Decisions taken at this year's G20 summit will prove decisive in global efforts to curb the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and in meeting the world's expectations from the bloc, Turkey's president said on Nov. 21.
Turkey raising obstacles to dialogue
The announcement in Ankara on Tuesday that part of the fenced-off ghost town of Varosha in Turkish-occupied Cyprus will be opened for development by Turkish Cypriots was seen in Greece as seriously undermining the recent efforts between the two countries for dialogue.
Turkey, Russia to hold talks on Libya, Syria
Turkey and Russia will hold two-day talks on Syria and Libya, the Turkish Foreign Ministry has an-nounced, amid ongoing ceasefires in both theaters.
Heatwave across Turkey continues as mercury rises
Turkey has experienced one of the hottest days of the year over the last week as a heatwave across the country has sparked high temperatures.
When the air temperature exceeded 44 degrees Celsius in İzmir, Muğla and Antalya provinces on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, public beaches, hotels and swimming pools were flooded by residents who wanted to cool off.
Turkish soldier killed in eastern Turkey
A Turkish soldier was fatally wounded during an anti-terror operation in eastern Turkey, a security source said late on Aug. 27.
Specialized Sergeant Çetin Ak was struck by shrapnel during the destruction of materials found in a cave in Ağri province.
Another Trabzonspor player positive for COVID-19
The novel coronavirus hit Trabzonspor anew on Aug. 15 as the Turkish football club reported another player had contracted the virus.
Turkish aid after blast strengthening ties with Lebanon: Official
Turkish relief efforts following Beirut's deadly port blast are also helping to strengthen bilateral relations, said a Turkish parliamentarian on Aug. 15.
Turkey rescues 26 asylum seekers in Aegean
Turkey rescued 26 asylum seekers who were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters in the Aegean, security sources said on Aug. 15.
They were rescued from a dinghy off the coast of Foça district in Turkey's western İzmir province, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
Turkish forces 'neutralize' 9 PKK terrorists in N Iraq
Turkish security forces "neutralized" at least nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 15.
Three of the terrorists were neutralized in air-backed operations in Haftanin, and another six terrorists in the Zap and Avasin regions, the ministry said on Twitter.
Turkey to fully protect rights in E Med, Libya, Aegean: Erdoğan
Turkey is fully focused on protecting its rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya, and the Aegean, the nation's president said on Aug. 15.
Turkey is also focused on stopping terrorist groups in Syria and northern Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in Rize on the Turkish Black Sea, speaking to the public and local members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Turkey lashes out at Biden over remarks on Turkish politics
Turkey on Aug. 15 slammed remarks by the presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate calling for Washington to interfere in domestic Turkish politics.