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Eyes turn to AKP's 22.3 billion-lira economic pledges
After the Justice and Development Party (AKP) secured an unexpected victory in Turkey's Nov. 1 snap election, receiving enough parliamentary seats to form a single-party government for four years, eyes have turned to its economic pledges, which are estimated to require a budget of 22.3 billion Turkish Liras per year.
Turkey Intercepts 87 Refugees Near Border with Bulgaria, Greece
Turkish authorities prevented 87 refugees from crossing into Greece and Bulgaria near the border city of Edirne on Monday, dailysabah.com reported.
The refugees from Iran, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia have opted for the land route across Turkey's northwestern border in their attempt to reach Europe as weather conditions in the Aegean Sea are worseninig.
Turkish PM celebrates election victory in Istanbul
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said on Nov. 3 that the winner of the Nov. 1 election was "Turkey and its democracy."
"There are no defeated sides in this election," Davuto?lu said, speaking to supporters of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in a first visit to Istanbul after its election victory on Nov. 1.
Co-mayor of southeastern district, 10 suspects detained in anti-PKK raids
Turkish gendarmerie forces have detained a total of 11 people, including the co-mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin's Maz?da?? district, in operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Endangered Caracal shot by hunters in Black Sea province
A caracal, which was shot by hunters and heavily injured in the eastern Black Sea province of Bayburt, is now under treatment in Kars. Officials say the result of a tomography is promising and the caracal will recover.
Turkish police raid Koza ?pek's media HQ in Istanbul amid protests
Turkey celebrates Republic Day against backdrop of political turbulence
'Mustang' second best in Seminci Film Festival
French-Turkish director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's film "Mustang" has won four awards at the 60th International Seminci Film Festival in Valladolid, Spain.
The awards included the second award of the festival, the Silver Spike, as well as the International Foreign Press Award, the Young Seminci Award and the Viewers Award.
Historical tomb in Hasankeyf to be moved for protection
The 650-year-old Zeynel Bey Tomb, located in the historical Hasankeyf district of the southeastern province of Batman, will be removed in order to protect the artifact from the ongoing Il?su Dam Project which will eventually inundate the site.
Refugees Start Entering Croatia from Bosnia
Some refugees from the Middle East have started to enter Croatia from neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening up a potential new route towards Germany and northwest Europe.
PKK leader 'buried alive' by its organization: Deputy PM
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has buried its jailed leader "alive," Deputy Prime Minister Yalç?n Akdo?an has claimed, arguing that the PKK and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) had "poisoned" the long-stalled peace process.
Two killed in clashes in Turkey's southeast
Two men were killed on Nov. 3 during clashes between security forces and locals in the Yüksekova district of the southeastern province of Hakkari.
Turkey completes electoral cycle, political risks persist
The outcome of Turkey's general election on Nov. 1, which saw the Justice and Development Party (AKP) regain its parliamentary majority, follows a period of heightened political uncertainty that will not necessarily come to an end, international credit rating company Fitch Ratings has stated.
10 factors explaining how the AKP made a comeback in Turkey's Nov 1 election
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored an unexpected success in the Nov. 1, making a strong comeback after losing nine percentage points in the June 7 general election. In what came as a surprising victory even to its own deputies, the AKP managed to mobilize voters both inside Turkey and abroad.
Death toll from bootleg alcohol crisis in Istanbul rises to 20
The death toll in the bootleg alcohol consumption crisis in Istanbul has risen to 20, while a total of 91 people have applied to hospitals for treatment.
According to samples obtained during treatment, the cause of death was alcohol poisoning.
Nine people are still under treatment in the intensive care unit, while another 12 have been transferred to hospitals.
Turkish jets hit PKK targets in southeast Turkey, northern Iraq
Turkish jets have hit outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq, in the first aerial operation since the snap election on Nov 1, the Turkish military has announced.
Turkish FM pays first visit to Arbil after elections
Sevil Erku?sevil.erkus@hurriyet.com.trTurkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlio?lu will travel to Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) capital of Arbil late on Nov. 3, sources have told the Hürriyet Daily News.