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Jolie, Pitt to adopt a Syrian boy from Turkey: Report
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who are already parents to six children, are reportedly planning to expand their family by adopting a 2-year-old Syrian boy named Moussa, the Hollywood Gossip has reported. It is reported that Moussa is living in a refugee camp in Turkey.
HDP urges ruling party to withdraw security package
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Figen Yüksekda? has called on the ruling party to withdraw its controversial security package draft bill, which she described as a "package for death."
Outgoing intelligence chief joins Turkish PM's Kurdish peace bid meeting
The outgoing head of Turkey?s intelligence body attended a meeting under the prime minister over the ongoing Kurdish peace process, despite resigning from his post to run for parliament for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Retired non-commissioned officers found political party
A group mostly made up of retired non-commissioned officers has formed a new political party called the "AS Parti," filing the required petition with the Interior Ministry and thus becoming Turkey's fourth new party to be established in the last few months, ahead of the June parliamentary election.
Euro court fines Turkey for fining singer due to speech in concert
The European Court of Human Rights has fined Turkey 4,250 euros for fining a singer for his speech in a concert without any trial despite his demand to stand trial.
Ferhat Tunç Yoslun, a Turkish national singer, was fined with charges of having made comments during his performance at an authorized concert on Aug. 4, 2003.
Prominent Turkish singer Müzeyyen Senar laid to rest
A funeral service was held in Istanbul on Feb. 10 for Turkish classical singer Müzeyyen Senar who died at the age of 96 after contracting pneumonia.
Senar?s family members, friends and numerous celebrities attended the funeral at Istanbul?s Bebek Mosque following a noon prayer to bid farewell to the prominent singer. Senar was burried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
US, Turkey vow to jointly fight ISIL financing in G-20 meeting
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan asserted a strong joint commitment to combat financial networks supporting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants at a G-20 summit in Istanbul, a U.S. Treasury spokesperson said on Feb. 20.
US, Turkey vow to jointly fight ISIL financing
The United States and Turkey have agreed to conduct a joint effort to cut the funds financing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while G-20 member states have also committed to further cooperation against terror financing.
Turkey reduces imported substances damaging Ozone Layer, says Environment Ministry
Turkey is set to sharply cut its imports of substances that damage the Ozone layer, due to the United Nations' Montreal Protocol, the Environment Ministry has announced.
Departing top Turkish judge slams politicians' 'interest' in judiciary in unguarded remarks
The outgoing president of Turkey?s Constitutional Court has criticized politicians? extraordinary ?interest? in the court?s agenda, opting to leave office a month before he was scheduled to retire.
Departing top Turkish judge slams politicians' 'interest' in judiciary
The outgoing president of Turkey?s Constitutional Court has criticized politicians? extraordinary ?interest? in the court?s agenda, opting to leave office a month before he was scheduled to retire.
Erdo?an orders block of presidential palace rebuilt for concerts: Report
Turkish President Erdo?an has reportedly ordered a block of the new presidential palace be rebuilt so it can host concerts and similar events. Meanwhile, a leading architect in Ankara has claimed the ??The staff of the palace is likely to suffer from sick building syndrome? due to ?dense magnetism.?
Another round of snowfall hits Turkey
Turkey has been hit by a fresh wave of wintery weather that has caused accidents, disrupted transportation, and closed schools in a number of cities.
Montenegrins Urged to Cut Down on Smoking
The Cancer Society of Montenegro has warned that 40 per cent of adult Montenegins still smoke, which is way above the European average.
The organization on Monday said that of a total of 478,000 Montenegrins over 18 years, almost 200,000 are smokers.
The country has the third highest smoking rate in Europe, beaten only by Turkey and Greece.
Turkish gov't to require pre-nuptial 'licenses to marry'
Couples in Turkey will now be required to acquire a ?license to marry? before they can wed following a new cabinet decision.
?A person who applies for marriage according to the provisions of this regulation must prepare the affidavit and the license to marry,? according to an amended article that was published in the Official Gazette on Feb. 10.