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Fire reaches more residential areas of southern Turkey, forcing evacuations
A fire in a residential area of southern Turkey forced some people to evacuate as the country continues to battle massive wildfires that broke out last week on the country's southern and southwestern coasts.
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Authorities detain 14 suspects over brutal murder in Konya
Turkish authorities have detained 14 suspects in relation to the ruthless murder of seven members of a family by armed assailants in the Central Anatolian province of Konya's Meram district.
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Seven people, including women and children, from the Dedeoğulları family were killed at their house in a brutal gun attack on July 30.
Flooding in Turkey's Black Sea coast kills two, three missing
At least two people were killed and three others are missing on July 14 after flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain hit Turkey's Black Sea region.
Parliament speaker requests information over minister’s allegations
Turkish parliament speaker Mustafa Şentop submitted a request in writing to the Interior Ministry on May 27 for the identity disclosure of a lawmaker allegedly receiving a sizable monthly paycheque from an organized crime leader, according to daily Milliyet.
Turkish President Backs Embattled Minister Against Mafia Leader’s Accusations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference, 18 March 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/STR
In his seven YouTube videos, which have been watched more 54 million times by May 26, Sedat Peker has made unsubstantiated allegations of rape, corruption, smuggling, extortion and secret contacts between state officials and organised crime groups.
Turkey under attack, says interior minister
Claims voiced by a ringleader who is now based abroad are part of an ongoing operation against Turkey and its rise in the region, the interior minister has said, maintaining that he became the subject of such an attack because of his success in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
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Turkey neutralizes 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far
Turkey has neutralized 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far, the country's interior minister said on May 9.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
CHP leader criticizes circular prohibiting citizens from recording police intervention
Following a new circular by the Security General Directorate prohibiting citizens from recording police intervention during social events, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said that the circular intends "suspension of democracy."
Greek Coast Guard attempts to set asylum seeker on fire
The Turkish Coast Guard Command announced on April 17 that it rescued 41 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea who were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters with one set on fire by the Greek Coast Guard.
The command said on its website that coast guard teams were dispatched to rescue asylum seekers early on April 17 off the Çesme district in İzmir province.
Turkey detains 10 retired admirals over 'declaration'
Turkey on April 5 detained 10 retired admirals after 104 of them signed a letter over remarks made by Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop on the Montreux Convention.