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The new head of Turkey's top science body assigned

The new head of the country?s top science body has been assigned after a reshuffling process within the institution.

Professor Ahmet Arif Ergin has become the new head of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜB?TAK). His assignment decision was published June 11 in the Official Gazette.

Turkey says Syria-bound weapons claims part of 'defamation campaign'

The Turkish Foreign Ministry's spokesman has denied allegations of Turkey sending weapons to Syria and allowing the crossing of fighters into the war-torn country.

Stressing that Turkey's position on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) "is clear," spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said the allegations were "slanderous" and part of a "defamation campaign."

Top body to permit prosecution of prosecutors, commanders involved in Syria-bound truck case

Turkey's top judicial body has decided to permit the prosecution of five prosecutors and three gendarmerie commanders involved in the halting of Syria-bound National Intelligence Organization (M?T) trucks in Turkey's south last year.

Turkish President Erdo?an wants journalist Dündar in jail for life

Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an?s application to the Ankara Prosecutor?s Office to launch a case demanding up to two life terms in prison against prominent journalist Can Dündar is the latest example of pressure on the media which has been on the rise for the last few weeks as the country is just days ahead of June 7 elections.

Four detained in military exam fraud case in central Turkey

Four people were detained in a Kayseri-based police operation early on June 3 over an allegation of fraud in a military school examination, where the detainees allegedly gave candidates copies of the exam.

The operation was initially conducted in Ankara and Kayseri while further operations were expected to be held in other provinces.

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