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CHP leader vows to clear out 'so-called' party members

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has vowed to clear the party of "so-called" members whose sole concerns are winning tenders in CHP municipalities, in reaction to recent speculations on CHP Çankaya Mayor Alper Ta?delen.

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.

Turkish military releases details of anti-PKK offensive

The Turkish Armed Forces have released details of a 40-day air and land operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) mountain bases in the southeastern province of Hakkari.

Turkish police detain more ISIL suspects: Report

Turkish police on Nov. 7 detained seven foreign nationals in southern Turkey on suspicion of planning to head to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), state media said. 

Turkish mayor faces trial over terror propaganda

An indictment has been prepared against a provincial mayor on charges of "promoting terrorism on social media," according to a court statement.

EU turns to African leaders to stem migrant crisis

European Union leaders will push their wary African counterparts to help tackle the migration crisis at a summit in Malta this week, offering them billions of euros in aid in exchange for cooperation.

Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks

Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Nov. 7, a week after Tehran threatened to withdraw from the process.

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. 

King of Saudi Arabia books an entire hotel in Turkey

King of Saudi Arabia will visit Turkey to participate in G-20 summit and decided to book an entire luxury hotel for his stay.

Salman bin Abdulaziz will stay at Mardan Palace located at Antalya on the south coast of Turkey along with 1,000 people of his personal staff.

Turkish pop singer escapes gun attack

A Turkish pop singer has escaped injury after his car was hit by gunfire in Istanbul early Nov. 7.

Berkay, a relatively new star in the Turkish music scene, was driving in the city's Be?ikta? district when two individuals on a motorbike fired shots at his vehicle.

Egypt says foreign powers ignored calls to fight terrorism

Egypt criticized its foreign partners on Nov. 7 for ignoring calls to work harder to combat terrorism, after Western intelligence sources said there were signs Islamist militants may have bombed the Russian plane which crashed in Sinai. 

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.

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