Hakkari
Local girl and her goat’s heartwarming friendship
A heartwarming friendship between a local girl and her goat that she found abandoned on a mountain hill in Turkey's province of Hakkari is melting the hearts of people. (AA Photo)
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Large quantity of heroin, opium seized
A large number of illegal drugs were seized in anti-narcotic operations in Turkey on Nov. 30, officials said.
Over 50 kg (over 110 lbs.) heroin and 150 liters of acetic anhydride, a chemical compound used in heroin production, were seized in southeast Hakkari province.
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Turkish forces 'neutralize' 9 PKK terrorists in N Iraq
Turkish security forces "neutralized" at least nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 15.
Three of the terrorists were neutralized in air-backed operations in Haftanin, and another six terrorists in the Zap and Avasin regions, the ministry said on Twitter.
New anti-terror operation launched in southern Turkey
A new anti-terrorism operation has been initiated in the south of Turkey, the country's interior minister announced on Aug. 12.
At least 1,448 security personnel will be part of Operation Yıldırım-5 in the southern province of Hatay's Amanos Mountains, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said at an inauguration ceremony.
Opposition HDP launches march under tight security
Turkey's opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) on June 15 started the "March for Democracy against Coup" in the northwestern province of Edirne and the southeastern province of Hakkari.
The march, which aimed to end in the capital Ankara on June 20, has faced restrictions including bans on entry and exit to some provinces due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Nationalist MHP accuses opposition HDP of ‘playing with fire’ with march
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, an ally of the government, has accused the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) of "playing with fire" after a "democracy march" it began to hold.
Museum in Hakkari to be built to display history of southeastern province
A university in the southeastern province of Hakkari has launched efforts to set up a museum, named "City Archive," to display the history of the city to the next generations.
Election law should be revised: Justice minister
Considering and preparing a new election law is useful and necessary, Turkey's justice minister said on June 8.
Abdulhamit Gül evaluated the agenda in an appearance on journalist Cüneyt Özdemir's YouTube channel.
Three former opposition party lawmakers were sent to prison last Friday, a day after parliament revoked their seats.
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Three opposition MPs stripped of lawmaker status in Turkish Parliament
Three opposition lawmakers, including two Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputies and one main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) MP, who were stripped of their statuses as members of the Turkish Parliament, were arrested early June 5.
Erdoğan extends condolences for killed soldiers, police officer
The Turkish president on May 30 extended condolences for the two soldiers and a police officer killed in southeastern Turkey.