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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.
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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."
Presidential palace should be vacated over election results, Turkish architects say
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's 1,150-room mega-palace and its residents should immediately be evicted, an architects' NGO has said in a statement after the country's critical June 7 general elections.
Turkey's election watchdog assures citizens on poll safety
Amid growing concerns over the election safety and that there could be fraud in the vote-counting process, the head of the Supreme Election Board (YSK), Sadi Güven, sought to assure citizens that there would be no problem and that the whole process would go smoothly.
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.
Erdo?an, on all-out attack, adds new names to long list of 'traitors'
If the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) comes back as strong as it is now after the June 7 general elections, the biggest contribution to the party?s success will no doubt have come from President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.
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.
Journalists on trial, facing 52 years in prison
Mehmet Baransu, a reporter for the daily Taraf newspaper, and his managing editor, Murat ?evki Çoban, have each gone on trial and are facing up to 52 years in prison for publishing a confidential document about a 2004 National Security Council (MGK) meeting.
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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.
Turkey PM Says 'Anti-Govt Circles' Polarizing Environment
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has told daily Sabah that some circles are trying to topple the ruling party through "organized networks" in the June 7 vote to be held Sunday.