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Bouquet sent to Demirta? alarms HDP headquarters
A bouquet of flowers sent to the co-chair of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) alarmed security staff at the HDP?s party headquarters, amid concerns following the deadly July 20 attack in the Suruç town of southeastern ?anl?urfa province.
Protests banned in bomb-struck ?anl?urfa province
The governorate of Turkey?s southeastern province of ?anl?urfa, where a bomb attack killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 100 others, has announced a ban on rallies, marches and similar gatherings in order to prevent future potential incidents.
Dutch-Turkish man appears in U.S. court on terrorism charges
A Dutch-Turkish national accused of raising funds and recruiting in Europe for an Islamist militant group active in Afghanistan has been extradited to the United States and charged with terrorism offenses, the U.S. Justice Department said on July 20.
Be?ikta? announces Quaresma talks, fan group Çar?? will not celebrate
Turkey?s Be?ikta? announced it has begun transfer talks with former winger Ricardo Quaresma, though the Portuguese international will not receive a warm hug on his possible return to Istanbul, as his beloved Çar?? fan group has canceled a ceremony following a deadly bomb attack in the southeast of the country.
Türk Eximbank secures 500 mln euros of syndicated loans
Türk Eximbank has signed syndicated loans worth 500 million euros with the participation of 26 banks, it announced in a written statement on July 21.
Türk Eximbank, the official export credit agency of the Turkish government and Turkey?s major export incentive instrument, thus refinanced transactions worth 330 million euros that were due on July 16, the statement added.
Istanbul Atatürk Airport sees all-time high 24-hour flight traffic
Istanbul?s Atatürk Airport saw all-time high flight traffic on July 21, with 1,389 airplanes taking off from or landing at the airport. The previous record ocurred on May 14 this year, with 1,375 landings and take-offs.
Uruguay to receive new group of Syrian refugees
Uruguay will take in a new group of Syrian refugees by the end of the year, officials said July 20, adding that the country was committed to helping alleviate a humanitarian crisis.
A total of 117 family members are being relocated to Uruguay from refugee camps in Lebanon.
Victims of ISIL attack in Turkey in personal stories
They were young. Coming from different parts of Turkey, they visited a border town to help Syria before falling victim to an ISIL bombing. They left us their remarkable stories. Here are some of them.
Turkish police seek female ISIL suspect over Suruç attack
A female suicide bomber who crossed into Turkey last month allegedly conducted the deadly Suruç attack in southeastern Turkey on July 20, daily Habertürk has reported.
New Section of Fence at Bulgaria-Turkey Border Could Cost BGN 100 M
The new section of the fence at the border with Turkey, which is being constructed to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants in Bulgaria will be several times more expensive than the already existing part.
Armenian president sends condolences to Turkey's Erdo?an over Suruç attack
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has sent a letter of condolence to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, following a suicide bombing in southeastern Turkey that killed 32 people and wounded nearly 100 on July 20.
Intelligence report warned of ISIL suicide bombers in Turkey
Turkish security forces had repeatedly warned about seven Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants who crossed into Turkey illegally, planning to stage deadly attacks against targets in the country.
The National Intelligence Organization (M?T) informed security forces about possible attacks by ISIL members on June 22 and July 3.
Attack is a strategic ISIL move, according to Ankara expert
Ankara has evaluated the July 20 bomb attack on civilians in Suruç in the southern provice of ?anl?urfa as an attempt to force the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) into an encounter with the state and the government, security experts have told daily Hürriyet, adding jihadists were also sending a message to the government to stop operations on its me
Erdo?an must show the country comes first
The second round of coalition talks will be held this week. All the signs are that it will either be a partnership between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People?s Party (CHP) or early elections. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples?
Lifting of Iran embargo both opportunity and threat for Turkey
Germany has been the quickest to respond after the embargo was lifted for Iran. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has flown to Iran accompanied by a large group of industrialists and businesspeople. There he will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.