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Three killed in separate PKK attacks
Three police officers were killed while eight security officials were wounded in three separate attacks by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on April 16 and 17 amid ongoing security operations in a number of Turkey's southeastern provinces.
One policeman killed, two wounded in PKK attack in ??rnak
One police officer was killed while two others were wounded in an attack by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) late on April 16 amid ongoing operations in the Turkish southeastern province of ??rnak.
PKK militants launched a rocket attack against an armored police vehicle passing through Vatan Street in central ??rnak and injured three police officers.
Erdo?an: Iran, Turkey should work together
Ankara and Tehran should lead the way to ending violence in Iraq, Syria and the region, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said on April 16 during a press meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani.
Iran, Turkey see no harm in opinion split
Turkey and Iran have said they see no harm in "naturally" having varying opinions on topics that are of concern to the region, while also stressing that both sides are open to more cooperation during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's official visit to Ankara.
Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Warns of Efforts to 'Destabilize State' through Migrant Inflow
Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has confirmed that Bulgarian authorities have information about attempts being made to destabilize the state.
In an interview with daily 24 Chasa, he has reiterated that data provided by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov matches reality and "his information is correct".
Eight PKK militants killed, 12 arrested
Eight outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants, who carried out separate attacks on a number of police targets over the past few days, were killed by security forces, Diyarbak?r governor's office said on April 16.
A police station, a gendarmerie command post and a police shuttle in southeastern Turkey were all attacked separately.
30,000 flee their homes in Syria, as battles intensify, says HRW in Syria
According to the Human Rights Watch (HRW), 30,000 civilians have fled the war to escape fighting between ISIS jihadists and other rebels in Syria over the past two days. HRW estimates that most of the civilians have left the surrounding regions in Aleppo on the borders with Turkey, where heavy clashes are in progress between ISIS terrorists and other rebel groups.
Pope Francis, Patriarch Bartholomeos visit frontline of Europe's migrant crisis
Pope Francis arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16, turning the world's attention to the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis which has claimed hundreds of lives in the past year.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Fener Rum Patriarch Dimitri Bartholomeos and Archbishop of Athens welcomed him at the airport.
Pope Francis takes Syrian refugees on aircraft from Greece
Three families of Syrian refugees boarded Pope Francis's plane heading back to the Vatican on April 16 after his lightning visit to a Greek island on the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis, a Reuters witness said.
Turkish PM, Iranian president talk over terrorism
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has reiterated Turkey's determination to fight terror during a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Ankara.
According to prime ministry sources, the closed-door meeting between Davuto?lu and Rouhani lasted about two hours on April 15.
Erdo?an welcomes Iranian president in Ankara after 'terrorism' row
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has reiterated Turkey's determination to fight terror during a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Ankara, before President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an welcomed him at the presidential palace on April 16.
INTERVIEW: Cihan Tu?al on the rise and fall of the 'Turkish model' and Islamic liberalism
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's trip to Washington last month showed just how far the Turkish government's reputation has plunged in the West. Erdo?an's security team stirred outrage by roughing up both protesters and ordinary reporters trying to enter the Brookings Institution think tank, where he spoke on March 31.
The key to survival in an irrational state
The "I Run Iran" marathon took place in Iran on April 9. This was the first marathon to ever take place in Iran. Of course, women runners were banned from participating, but local video journalist Bahar Shoghi tweeted that she had seen two women racing unofficially.
The end of politics in resolving the Kurdish question
Turkey missed a great opportunity in the period between 2010 and 2015, as it failed to resolve the Kurdish question through dialogue and peaceful means and also failed to rewrite the new civilian constitution with the participation of all four political parties. Years-long political efforts on these two major projects were rendered futile because of the sharp ideological differences between the
There is no such 'Islamic spirit'
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev have just issued a joint declaration on "Islamic convergence." While I was reading it, I thought about what kind of dream world our political Islamists in Turkey are living in.