National Intelligence Organization
Greek-Turkish relations positive, but risk lurks
Greek-Turkish relations are going through a positive period, but it remains to be seen how long this can last, according to a high-ranking Turkish diplomat who spoke to Kathimerini at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday.
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Journalist gets 5-year prison term in MİT trucks case
An Istanbul court has sentenced journalist and mayor of Istanbul's Adalar district Erdem Gül to five years in prison in his retrial for aiding the FETÖ terrorist organization over a piece of news involving images of trucks related to Turkish intel.
Former Bulgarian Swimmer Arrested in UK on Espionage Charges for Russia
Another Bulgarian national has been apprehended in the United Kingdom on allegations of espionage for Russia. The court in London has determined that 38-year-old Tihomir Ivanchev will remain in custody indefinitely, joining five other compatriots who have been detained for espionage-related offenses for over a year.
MİT ‘neutralizes’ senior terrorist of PKK women wing in Syria
The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has "neutralized" a high-ranking terrorist of the YPG/YPJ, the so-called women's unit of the PKK terrorist organization, in an operation conducted in Qamishli in northern Syria.
MİT 'neutralizes' senior PKK member in Syria
The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has "neutralized" Murat Ateş, identified as a prominent member of the PKK, in an operation in Qamishli city in northeastern Syria, security sources revealed on Feb. 22.
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Police arrest 10 alleged spies operating for foreign intels
Istanbul police have apprehended 10 individuals suspected of engaging in espionage activities on behalf of foreign intelligence services, the Interior Ministry reported on Feb. 22.
The arrests were the result of coordinated efforts between the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and police.
Parliament debates omnibus bill with over 60 amendments
Turkish lawmakers are currently deliberating a new omnibus bill encompassing more than 60 amendments, including the reinstatement of a regulation regarding crimes committed on behalf of an organization without membership, which was previously annulled by the Constitutional Court.
Fresh probe brought against returning judiciary members
Following the Council of State's decision to reinstate some judges and prosecutors who were dismissed due to their alleged links with the FETÖ terror group, a top council has initiated a new review process for these judicial members, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has said.
Turkish intel ‘neutralizes’ PKK ringleader
The Turkish intelligence agency MİT has "neutralized" Fatma Sakana, a so-called PKK ringleader, in an operation in Syria's north.
Sakana, one of the perpetrators of the PKK attack in the southeastern province of Şırnak that killed 10 Turkish soldiers on Sept. 2, 2012, was "neutralized" during an operation.
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US will be ‘closely monitoring’ Turkey
The Biden administration has assured the US Congress that it will closely monitor Turkey's behavior towards Greece, particularly focusing on potential overflights of Turkish F-16s over Greek islands and violations of Greek airspace, Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says in an interview with Kathimerini, emphasizing that there will be consequences
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