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Four arrested in bootleg alcohol raid in Antalya
Four people were arrested by a local court in Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Nov. 8 for ties to the production and sale of bootleg alcohol.
An Antalya court ruled the arrest of four suspects, identified only with their initials M.A, ?.Ç, ?.Y. and M.M., who were among six suspects detained in the city after 560 bottles of bootleg alcohol were seized in an operation.
HDP ready to discuss freedom-based constitution but not presidential system
The Kurdish-question focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has announced its readiness to discuss replacing the current constitution with a new pro-freedom charter, but has categorically rejected changing Turkey's administrative system to a presidential one in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's ambitions.
Turkish president Erdo?an, UN chief discuss climate change
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an discussed climate change in a video-conference call on Nov. 6, according to the world body.
The call focused on how to achieve a successful outcome at next month's climate change conference in Paris, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York.
Assailants open fire on police in Istanbul, injure two
Two police officers were injured early on Nov. 8 in Istanbul when unknown assailants opened fire on a police vehicle.
The incident occurred after police officers inside two patrol vehicles stopped a white car for inspection in Istanbul's Gaziosmanpa?a district at around 1 a.m. Five assailants inside the car opened fire on the police officers.
Turkish president Erdo?an, UN chief discuss climate change
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an discussed climate change in a video-conference call on Nov. 6, according to the world body.
The call focused on how to achieve a successful outcome at next month's climate change conference in Paris, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York.