Ömer Çelik

The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has held discussions with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) following a rare visit to Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed PKK leader serving life on a prison island off Istanbul.

Turkey has yet to condemn Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel, instead warning that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon could spark a regional war.

Turkish media reported that NATO radar systems at the Kurecik base in Turkey were operational during the Iranian missile attack, with Turkish airborne radar monitoring the trajectory of the missiles in real time.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is a "provocateur" and among the "extremist elements" in Greece who are trying to underline the dialogue between Athens and Ankara, a spokesman for Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said.

The defense cooperation agreement signed by Cyprus and the US that outlines ways the two countries can enhance their response to regional humanitarian crises and security concerns has elicited Turkey's condemnation.

The Defense Ministry has launched an investigation into the oath-taking ceremony held by newly commissioned lieutenants at the National Defense University's (MSÜ) land forces academy.

"The incident is being investigated from all aspects," Zeki Aktürk, press and public relations advisor for the ministry, said at a press conference on Sept. 5.

Turkey has taken no concrete steps towards meeting its stated desire to join the BRICS group of emerging economies but "a process is underway," Omer Celik, the spokesperson for the country's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Tuesday.

The Turkish side has continued to express strong objections to the series “Famagusta,” which airs on Mega and portrays the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The series is set to premiere on Netflix on September 20.

The spokesman for Türkiye's Justice and Development Party (AKP) Ömer Çelik on Monday condemned remarks made by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about constructing a synagogue at the al-Aqsa Mosque site.

Çelik described these comments as "vile and cursed," asserting they are an attack on all Muslims and humanity.

Harrowing video footage shows 37-year-old Yılmaz Akman attacking his pregnant ex-wife, 19-year-old Sudenaz A. in front of their 3-year-old son.

A pregnant woman has been assaulted in broad daylight by her former partner in the western province of Manisa, while bystanders stood idly by, sparking nationwide outrage as many condemned the harrowing attack and the passivity of witnesses.