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Debt burden on Turkey's industry becoming heavier
Turkey?s economy has experienced serious financial fluctuations since the second half of 2013. These troubles continued and increased in 2014 and 2015. Even though industrial firms tried to maintain their gross profits in sales, they had to share a significant portion of the value produced with the banking-finance sector in ?interest rates.?
Turkey's former President Gül 'ready' to serve again if 'needed'
Former Turkish President Abdullah Gül appeared live on news channel NTV on the evening of Sept. 17 for the first time since he handed over his post to President Tayyip Erdo?an after the presidential elections on Aug. 10, 2014.
PM convinces Babacan to run in Nov. 1 election before candidate list deadline
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu convinced former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan to stand as a candidate for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the Nov. 1 election on the last day before the deadline for the party to submit their candidate lists to the Supreme Election Board (YSK).
Over 80 HDP, DBP members detained in Turkey's southeast
As many as 85 officials from the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) and the Democratic Unity Party (DBP), including the mayor of the southeastern province of Batman and his deputy, have been detained after they attempted to enter a military security zone in Batman?s Sason district.
'Abluka' wins big at Golden Boll
The 22nd Golden Boll Film Festival, organized in the southern Turkish province of Adana, ended on Sept. 19. The Best Film Award of the festival went to Emin Alper?s ?Abluka? (Frenzy).
The film also won the Best Director of Arts Award, Best Fiction, the Promising Actor Award and the Adana Audience Award.
Wedding plan for model Bar Refaeli won't fly in Israel
Israel on Sept.20 cancelled plans to enforce a no-fly zone above the wedding venue for model Bar Refaeli after public outcry over the move.
Egypt police general gunned down in Sinai street
Unidentified assailants gunned down an Egyptian police general on the street in the Sinai Peninsula stronghold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) late on Sept.19, the interior ministry said.
Turkish PM to send letters to world leaders on behalf of Syrian refugees
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said he will make a call to raise attention to the plight of Syrian refugees with letters to world leaders as thousands of refugees continue to flock to the northwestern province of Edirne, which borders Greece and Bulgaria.
Turkey set to recruit 5,000 village guards in anti-terror fight
Turkey will recruit 5,000 village guards, Interior Minister Selami Alt?nok announced Sept. 19, amid an upsurge in violence between the state and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Migrants Die off Turkey after Boat Collides with Ferry
At least 13 migrants have drowned off the coast of Turkey, sailing en route to Greece, Turkish authorities say.
Of the 46 people on board, 20 have been rescued and 13 are still missing. Four of the victims are reportedly children.
A dinghy they were using smashed into a Ferry near the port city of Çanakkale.
13 dead in migrant boat collision with Turkish ferry
At least 13 migrants died off the coast of Turkey after the inflatable boat carrying them to Greece collided with a Turkish ferry.
According to Dogan news, four children were among the victims of the accident involving a boat carrying 46 migrants from the northwestern Turkish port of Canakkale to Lesvos.
Twenty people were rescued, whereas 13 people are still missing.
At least 13 dead in migrant boat collision with ferry off Turkey
At least 13 migrants died off the coast of Turkey on Sept.20 after the inflatable dinghy carrying them to Greece collided with a ferry, Turkish media reported.
Eid sales peak in Turkey despite hike in livestock cost
A major Islamic holiday is coming up and Turkey's biggest city is now home to hundreds of thousands of cows and sheep from all over the country to be bought and sold.
Beginning Sept. 24, Muslims will celebrate the four-day Eid al-Adha, also known as the "Feast of the Sacrifice," which celebrates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God.
Bulgarian Troops Guarding Macedonia, Greece, Turkey Borders over Migrant Influx
A total of 111 troops are patrolling along Bulgaria's borders with three of its neighbors as of Sunday noon, Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.
So far there is no information about "terrorist" having crossed the borders in the last weeks, in his words.
Huge financial rewards offered for terrorism suspects
A number of hefty financial rewards have been offered to those who give police information which leads to the arrest of around 200 people wanted on terrorism-related charges, with senior figures from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) such as Murat Karay?lan and Cemil Bay?k topping the "leaders of terrorism" lists, in a new strategy instituted to fight terrorism amid an upsurge in viol