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Nine intelligence officers have disappeared following a criminal probe into the “illegal wiretapping” of gov't officials
Comment(s) 7/23/2014
A soldier who was injured during the clashes in Ceylanpınar died late July 22
Comment(s) 7/21/2014
‘Taksim Bochum,’ Europe’s self-declared largest Turkish entertainment venue, has called on clubbers to get their groove on for PM Erdoğan
Ankara seeks to persuade Hamas to accept a truce in Gaza, with Turkish PM Erdoğan personally assuming responsibility on the issue, but Khaled Meshaal says "We reject today... and will reject in the future"
Police officers, including chiefs from the anti-terror department detained as part of a probe into the alleged 'parallel state,' are set to be questioned on accusations that they wiretapped Turkey’s intelligence chief
PM Erdoğan says he has 'never made concessions' during the ongoing process to find a solution to the Kurdish problem, addressing the relatives of fallen soldiers
FOLDED CORNER - ‘The Emergence of Social Democracy in Turkey: The Left and the Transformation of the Republican People’s Party’ by Yunus Emre
Presidential candidate Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu visited Istanbul’s historic Spice Bazaar on July 23, as part of his campaign for the upcoming election
The whole of Turkey is facing environmental destruction for the sake of development, industry and investments, Demirtaş has said
The Central Bank’s gradual rate reduction has put the brakes on a decrease in Turkish residential sales in June, reviving people’s mortgage appetite.
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said that the pipeline project that will transport water from Turkey to northern Cyprus via tunnels under the Mediterranean Sea will be completed shortly.
Comment(s) 7/24/2014
Monetary tightening works aim to control inflation and reduce currency rates, Turkish Central Bank Governor Erdem Başçı said
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ARBIL – Anadolu Agency
Independent deputy Leyla Zana and HDP Istanbul deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder have met with KRG Prime Minister Barzani and Iraqi President Talabani
ANKARA
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has issued a warning particularly addressed to Kurdish citizens, asking them not be deceived by a “plot aiming to annul the Lausanne Treaty”
ANTALYA
Turkish diver Şahika Ercümen broke a new world freediving record in the variable weight without fins discipline on July 23, off the coast of the Mediterranean resort town of Kaş.
ISTANBUL
The owner of a shack on Istanbul’s Asian side has won his lawsuit against the Kadıköy Municipality over his forced eviction as part of an urban redevelopment project, news website Bianet reported on July 23.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Associated Press
A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven
'In an environment where regional conflicts are rapidly becoming globalized, the United Nations remains non-functional in preserving peace and security,' Haluk Dinçer said
Turkey’s top court has dismissed two separate appeals from the main opposition party concerning contested local election results in the capital city of Ankara for lack of jurisdiction
Luxury consumption and investment in luxury projects financed by foreign loans may cause trouble down the road for Turkey, Ali Babacan has warned.
KIEV- Reuters
Pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets on July 23, not far from where a Malaysian airliner was brought down last week in eastern Ukraine
The General Assembly has extended its work until Aug. 14 upon a proposal by the ruling AKP, so will continue working even after the first round of the presidential elections
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The police officers who raided the houses of ranking military officers, journalists, academicians and activists five years ago as part of the so called “Ergenekon” and “Balyoz” investigations are now themselves on the receiving end.
“There’s never a dull moment in Turkey”: A cliché sentence I have heard so often from a newcomer to Turkey. Indeed, it’s a cliché, but it also reflects the truth.
As of yesterday, more than 100 suspects, most of whom were former police officers in key positions, were in custody as part of an investigation into the “parallel state” claims.
Although Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not want it to be debated within the party until the end of the presidential elections
Amid the burning problems of Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and others, surrounding Turkey, not many people noticed that this year marked the 40th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation of July 20, 1974.
There has not been a better time to own a successful startup. The industry giants are literally racing each other in search of hot new prospects so they can inject them with lots of cash.
At the end of the 1970’s, a local from the village brought a statue to the museum. The statue was so primitive that it was not taken seriously by the museum officials; it was thrown into a corner in the depot.
Cops are detaining cops. Senior police officers who were 'all powerful' until Monday evening were all of a sudden rounded up in the middle of the night
World renowned Indian-born British sculptor Anish Kapoor’s work titled 'Double' has been included in the permanent collection of the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM)
With Turkey’s longest coastline, Muğla hosts millions of tourists every year, and changes to the area’s tourism outlook are heralded with Muğla recently gaining the status of a metropolitan city
Cumbersome regulations regarding alterations to edifices declared as historical buildings means that huge swathes of desirable towns like Ayvalık are all up for sale. Such places could become ghost towns
Six hawks and two eagles that have been receiving treatment over the past two months in Van are now waiting to be released back into the wild
Bursaspor will need a victory or at least a draw against Chikhura Sachkhere to advance to the third qualifying round of the Europa League tonight, a week after a goalless draw in Bursa.
A painting by Henri Matisse stolen more than a decade ago in Caracas and later recovered in an FBI sting is on display again in the Venezuelan capital.
Russia has designated Sochi's Olympic site and the annexed Crimean peninsula as gambling areas on Wednesday, in a bid that casino revenues will boost their development.
The owners of buildings in İzmir’s Kadifekale, where an ancient Roman theater has been unearthed, have started selling their houses after real estate prices increased by up to 100 percent
Public iftars will be held every day until the end of Ramadan, and have become a rare opportunity for Syrian refugees to receive free and substantial meals
Comment(s) 7/22/2014
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that diplomacy to end the Gaza bloodshed has made progress, but warned more time was needed.
Black Sea highlanders form 3-km human chain against gold, copper mine project
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s ‘last group speech’ moves deputies to tears
İftar dinners across the world
Turkey's new ski jump complex collapses in landslide
Kapuzbaşı waterfalls in Central Anatolia charm visitors
Bloody Sunday in Gaza
Turkish Army releases archive photos on 40th anniversary of military intervention in Cyprus
In Poland, hedgehogs find a saviour
Female stars of Turkish television
Turkish Army releases Atatürk's encolored photos
Footage shows assailants beating Gezi protesters with sticks
F-16 fighter jet conducts first unmanned flight
Ottoman castle standing on Tunisian coast for centuries
Then and now: Change in popular Turkish resort town of Kuşadası over past 50 years
Protesters clash with Ankara police in ODTÜ campus
Police use tear gas, pressurized water against crowds during trial of slain Gezi protester
Secret weapons of Turkish army: locally produced rocket launchers, missile systems
Ceremony held for delivery of Turkey’s first A400M tactical transport aircraft
Agonizing wait for miners' families in Soma as rescue operations continue
Footage shows workers trying to escape from deadly disaster at Soma mine
Protests held in Turkey over Soma coal mine disaster
Turkish PM Erdoğan visits Soma coal mine as photos from rescue operation depict huge tragedy
Pain overwhelms families of Soma miners during funerals
Severe floods hit Serbia and Bosnia
Turkish police seize dozens of precious historical artifcts in operation against smugglers
A glimpse into the lives of mine workers by HDN photographer
Far from home, Syrians face the cold in refugee camps
Photos of alleged bribery money seized in house of Turkish minister’s son revealed
Supporters wear shrouds to show their backing of Turkish PM 'to death'
Children's favorite place in İzmir: Natural Life Park
Halfeti - A town of mesmerizing beauty
The Holy Land's oldest monastery in Gaza
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink commemorated seven years after his murder
1,600-year-old basilica discovered under lake in western Turkey
Athens complex built in 1930s for Greeks returning from Turkey becomes hive of activity with economic meltdown
New images of Istanbul's Taksim project released
Police disperse protest against Internet law in Istanbul’s Taksim
Figure skating short program at Winter Olympics
Egyptian walls covered by graffiti as a reflection of the country's mood
Police use force to disperse coup trials protest in Turkish capital
Greek monasteries 'suspended in the air'
Footage emerges showing fatal collision killing first Gezi victim
Police put down protest against Internet law in Istanbul, fire tear gas into public bus
Berlin zoo welcomes new baby monkey
Protests staged across Turkey over tapes incriminating PM and son
Fight erupts at Turkish parliament amid talks over cram school bill
First alpacas arrive in Turkey after long journey from Australia
Protesters rally against corruption in Turkey
US President Obama’s poses during phone talks with world leaders
Women across Turkey mark #WomensDay2014 under tight police security
‘Şanslı,’ the 'lucky' bear cub rescued after being frozen opens his eyes
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Fenerbahçe-Trabzonspor game halted after crowd trouble
Thousands of mourners take to streets for Gezi victim Berkin Elvan's funeral
30 illustrations immortalizing #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür
Turkish army snipers in training
Oscar's oldest and youngest winners in best leading actress category
Spectacular space photos released by NASA
Bosphorus’ silhouette changes as construction continues for Istanbul's third bridge
Twin polar bear cubs made their first public appearance at Tierpark Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich - cuteness warning
Colorful hot-air balloons fly over Cappadocia
Ottoman Dress Album with drawings by Tulip Era Painter Van Mour
Turkey heads to polling stations in tense local elections
Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey
Meet the members of the cat lobby, which sabotaged Turkey’s power distribution lines on election day
'Lucky' bear cub Şanslı growing after overcoming fight with frost and major lung infection
Three workers die in construction accident at viaduct connecting to Istanbul’s third bridge
Turkish main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu assaulted at Parliament
Britain's royal baby in New Zealand for first official visit
Iranian mother spares life of son's killer with slap
A hidden treasure in the Mediterranean: The 'Man rocks'
Turkish ministers when they were children
Turkey, Allies unite to mark 99th Gallipoli anniversary
Fourth commemoration of 1915 killings of Armenians in Istanbul
Daily Hürriyet visits the birthplace of Galatasaray's Ivorian legend, Didier Drogba
Turkey builds portable wall on border with Syria
British rider Cavendish fastest again in Tour of Turkey, stage two
Support grows for Barcelona player Dani Alves after banana-throwing incident
Specially-designed portable steel walls used by Ankara police on May Day
Sümela Monastery awaits visitors
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
Turkish MPs as gentle and courteous as ever during corruption session
World cities with the most powerful brands
Exhibition shows Istanbul through eyes of children
Search and rescue team releases footage from operation inside Soma mine
Clashes erupt between protesters and police in Istanbul's Okmeydanı
Guerilla photo exhibition in Istanbul streets ahead of Gezi Park protests’ anniversary
One dead, several injured in violent clashes in Istanbul (warning - graphic photos)
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s 'Winter Sleep' wins Cannes top prize
Week in pictures May 19 - May 25
Gunman posted online video before killing six in California
Mardin Castle to host visitors after 27 years, following restoration
Pope, Orthodox patriarch pray in Holy Sepulcher church
Justin Timberlake hits the stage in Istanbul, sings for Soma victims
Miss Turkey 2014 crowned
Army launches joint military exercise in western Turkey
Security forces launch operation against PKK members blocking roads in Diyarbakır
Turkish official’s Ottoman-style circumcision triggers public outcry
Police leave protesters bloodied and bruised on Gezi anniversary
Heavy rain hit Istanbul
Rihanna honored for style at annual fashion awards
Syrians vote in wartime election
Women caught on camera while stealing aid money for families of Soma victims
Lightning strikes illuminate Istanbul sky as rainy weather continues
Obama captured on video working out in hotel gym
Tension high as clashes continue between gendarmerie and protesters in southeastern Turkey
Ankara’s infrastructure keeps dazzling as rain forms deep crater in middle of street
'#Resistforest,' activists say in colorful third airport protest in Istanbul
Abbas, Peres call for peace at Vatican ceremony attended by Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew
Demonstrators, police clash around Turkey in wake of Lice deaths
Hassan Rouhani visits Ankara, marking first trip by an Iranian president to Turkey in 18 years
Resplendent despite years of neglect: Cappadocia's centuries-old Red Church to be restored
'Top Gun' PM Erdoğan and President Gül take control in the cockpit during helicopter ceremony
Over half a million Iraqis flee as ISIL militants seize Mosul
Turkey’s consulate facility in Mosul
Brazilian police crush protests ahead of World Cup opener
İzmir’s LGBT community holds colorful Pride Parade for second year
Feel of tropics coming to town: Ankara thunderstruck overnight
World faces new refugee crisis as hundreds of thousands flee Mosul
Tired of ISIL, murders, 'parallel state'… Take a look at these cute baby hedgehogs
31st Aydın Doğan Cartoon Competition
Demonstrators gather ahead of court verdict on trial of 1980 military coup leaders
Flags, cheers greet Spain's new King Felipe VI
‘Occupy Galata’ protest held against private tea house in public square
Travelling 36,000 years underground in France's Chauvet cave
Annual Trans Pride march held in Istanbul
'Baby jumping festival' in Spain
Commando candidates in tough surface water training
UK queen visits Belfast set of 'Game of Thrones'
The bugs of Ankara: The weirdest scenes that anyone can run into in Turkish capital
Chilean miners visit Soma mine’s victims’ graves
Rare World War I photos from Turkish General Staff archives
Anti-capitalist Muslims hold iftar in Taksim again under tight police surveillance
Syrian refugees in the derelict houses of Istanbul’s poverty-stricken Fikirtepe neighborhood
'I am here, babe!' Thousands attend Gay Parade in Istanbul
Colorful fans of 2014 World Cup
Thousands of flamingos born in Tuz Lake
Interest increases in ancient Armenian city of Ani
Fire destroys luxury yacht off Bodrum
Rescued turtle released to Aegean Sea after three-month treatment
Turkish drivers abducted in Iraq by the Islamic State released after more than three weeks of captivity
Freed Turkish truck drivers back home after more than three weeks of captivity in Iraq
TOMA joins cleaning work as Istanbul road covered by cement after traffic accident
Ancient city of Myra focus of interest in Antalya
Pilot's last-minute maneuver prevents huge accident at Barcelona airport
San Fermin festival in Spain
Israel launches military offensive against Gaza militants
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin
French artist presents 'candy flag' sculptures in Baku
Goetze wins World Cup for Germany in extra time
Metallica hits the stage in Istanbul
Turkey beefs up border security after clashes increase on Syrian side
Australian dancers audition for famous Moulin Rouge in Paris
Fireworks light Eiffel Tower during Bastille Day celebrations
India International Jewellery Week 2014
Turkey's beautiful cities from the sky
Turkish national football team makes emotional visit to Soma
Villagers join excavation teams to unearth artifacts in Turkey's Tekirdağ
298 killed after Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine