Decades
Erdogan’s provocative show for the Fall of Constantinople: “We will bury the modern Byzantines”
The provocative statements on the 569th anniversary – In front of the podium stood men in traditional military uniforms of the Ottoman period
Turkish army ready to fight ISIL, but US should cut support to YPG: Akar
As the second largest army of NATO, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is ready to combat ISIL, but the United States should cut its support to the YPG in Syria, the Turkish defense minister has said.
Turkish soldier killed in southeastern Turkey
A Turkish soldier was killed in the southeastern Hakkari province, the country's Defense Ministry said on Aug. 28.
Infantry Ümit Çıkın, who lost his balance and fell in a position where he was on duty in the Şemdinli district, was killed on Aug. 28, the ministry's office of press and public relations said in a statement.
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Turkish soldier killed in eastern Turkey
A Turkish soldier was fatally wounded during an anti-terror operation in eastern Turkey, a security source said late on Aug. 27.
Specialized Sergeant Çetin Ak was struck by shrapnel during the destruction of materials found in a cave in Ağri province.
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SYRIZA set to rebrand itself as ‘progressive alliance’
Leftist SYRIZA opposition is expected to change its name to SYRIZA Progressive Alliance as part of the party's efforts to diversify its political staff and expand its electoral catchment.
In a meeting of the party's political secretariat on Tuesday, it was decided that leader Alexis Tsipras will put forward the new name at the next political council.
PM hints ‘corrections’ are on the way with cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested on Tuesday that he will be making changes in his cabinet. These are expected either immediately or in early July, with the completion of one year since ruling New Democracy was elected to government.
Only 18 NGOs granted right to enter migrant centers
Only 18 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) will reserve the right to enter reception and identification centers (RICs) as well as accommodation facilities for migrants and refugees in Greece, the Migration and Asylum Ministry said on Wednesday.
Turkey launches Operation Claw-Tiger in northern Iraq
Turkey has launched Operation Claw-Tiger against terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced early on June 17.
2 suspects remanded over links to ISIL
Two suspects arrested in a Turkish operation were remanded in custody on June 15 over their alleged links to the ISIL, according to judicial sources.
The suspects had been caught by Turkish security forces in the southeastern Mardin province, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
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8 Iraqis detained over links to ISIL
Turkish police detained eight Iraqi nationals over suspected links to the ISIL terror group, security sources said on June 15.
The detentions were made in Turkey's capital Ankara early on June 15 as part of an operation against the terror group, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the press.
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