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ECHR rejects Roboski case appeal by families of victims
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on May 17 dismissed an appeal in the Roboski case involving the Turkish army's killing of dozens in the southeastern province of Şırnak in 2011, terming it "inadmissible."
One Turkish soldier killed in clashes with PKK in Turkey's southeast
One Turkish soldier was killed in a clash between Turkish forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the southeastern Turkish province of Şırnak on April 29.
Three Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's Şırnak
Three Turkish soldiers were killed and one was wounded after outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants attacked Turkish security forces in the southeastern province of Şırnak early on April 16.
Ex-mayor Leyla İmret sought for terror links in Turkey speaks at European Council
A former mayor of Turkey's Cizre district in the southeastern province of Şırnak, who is being sought with an arrest warrant on terror-linked charges, spoke at a session of the European Council on March 28.
Erdoğan ‘hug’ stirs security debate
A debate has stirred over President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s security after a local man jumped on stage to hug the president during his speech in the southeastern province of Şırnak on Dec. 24.
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Local jumping on stage during Erdoğan’s speech in Turkey’s Şırnak causes panic
A local man jumping on stage during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech in the southeastern province of Şırnak has caused panic on Dec. 24.
PKK detonates explosive, kills Turkish soldier
One soldier was killed during a counterterrorism operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the southeastern Turkish province of Şırnak, a military official stated on Dec. 11.
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PM Yıldırım visits troops in Turkey’s Şırnak
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Nov. 17 paid a visit to soldiers stationed at a military base in the southeastern province of Şırnak, Doğan News Agency reported.
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Households in Ankara have highest equalized disposable income in Turkey: Survey
The capital Ankara again had the highest annual average equalized household disposable income in Turkey in 2016 at 26,486 Turkish Liras, followed by Istanbul and the Aegean province of İzmir, according to the results of an official survey published on Sept. 25.
Turkish military increases level of drill near Iraqi border
The Turkish Armed Forces on Sept. 23 increased the level of a drill it has been conducting near the Iraqi border for the past six days as additional troops were deployed. According to military sources, the drill was increased to the "second phase" on Sept. 23.