Persecution of Christians
Indonesia holds ISIL-linked group deported from Turkey
Indonesian police have detained 17 people with suspected links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after Turkey deported them due to concerns they wanted to enter Syria, an official said on Jan. 23.
Countries with the most Greeks around the globe (map)
According to estimates by the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad (GSGA), over 5 million people of Greek origin are living in 140 countries around the globe. The US has the lion’s share of people of Greek descent living outside the geographical borders of the motherland, with approximately 3 million, while the European continent has 1 million (including the former Soviet states).
Militant who appeared in ISIL propaganda video 'detained twice' in Turkey
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant who appeared in a propaganda video by the jihadist group threatening Turkey has previously been detained twice in Turkey and released, according to information gathered by the Doğan News Agency.
The recently identified militant, Hasan Aydın from ISIL's "Yaşar Group," was detained by police in 2012 and 2015.
I don't regret attacking Istanbul's Reina: ISIL militant Masharipov
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) jihadist who attacked the Reina nightclub in Istanbul's Ortaköy neighborhood on Jan. 1 has told police that he "doesn't regret his actions."
ISIL militants in Raqqa sent footage from inside nightclub attacked by Masharipov
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Raqqa sent footage from inside the Reina nightclub in Istanbul's Ortaköy to prepare ISIL militant Abdulkadir Masharipov to carry out the attack, according to testimony from the Uzbek militant that was released to the press.
How did we come to July 15?
The Education Ministry is changing the curriculum again. The changes have been posted on the website of the ministry; it was also noted that they are open to views and suggestions.
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Iraq provided intel on ISIL members entering Turkey: Envoy
Iraq has provided information to Turkey regarding Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) members that crossed into Turkey or who have been trying to do so, Iraq's ambassador to Ankara has said.
Tragedy: military airplane bombed wrong target killing more than 100 people in Nigeria
A military airplane bombed a refugee camp mistaken it for a Boko Haram camp. The death toll is over 100 people dead and many others wounded.
Turkish police arrest suspect for New Year’s Day massacre in Istanbul (photos-video)
A man suspected for killing 39 people in an Istanbul night club on New Year’s Day was arrested by Turkish police, according to Turkish media. The alleged shooter, identified as Abdulgadir Masharipov, was captured in an Istanbul apartment during a large-scale police operation on Monday, as security source told state-run Anadolu News Agency.
Istanbul nightclub attacker apprehended
Abdulkadir Masharipov, who is accused of killing 39 people and wounding 65 more in an attack on an Istanbul nightclub in the early hours of the new year, has been detained in the city's Esenyurt district, sources have confirmed.
The attacker was caught along with his son at a luxurious apartment.
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