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July 15 coup attempt under spotlight in new museum A new museum opened in the capital Ankara yesterday, which sheds light on what transpired during the July 15, 2016 coup attempt in the capital and across Turkey, with video installations and photos about the night on display more

Turkey Turkey to have tree planting holiday Turkey will soon have a tree planting holiday, dedicating a whole day to plant trees throughout the country after officials, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded... More
Investigations Cult leader Oktar faces 24 charges Adnan Oktar, a prominent TV personality accused of running a criminal cult, faces 24 criminal charges, prosecutors revealed on Friday. An indictment against Oktar and 225... More
Turkey Turkey steps up to the plate in fight for environment A new plan to combat climate change and new regulations for ‘Zero Waste' rolled out Friday as Turkey seeks to minimize the damage from the threatening phenomenon and reduce plastic waste More
Turkey Turkish doctor honored for sepsis work A Turkish scientist has been honored for his work on sepsis, a condition that claims the lives of up to 8 million people worldwide every year. Dr. Necmettin Ünal, a professor... More
Investigations 2 sentenced to life over Turkish prosecutor's killing Two men linked to the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) terrorist group were given aggravated life sentences on Thursday in the case of Turkish prosecutor... More
Education Lifelong learning gives hope to Syrians for future Turkey's efforts to help Syrians rebuild their lives also cover lifelong learning courses. In northern Syria's Mare, a town Turkey helped liberate from the Daesh terrorist... More
Investigations 25 suspects arrested for links to FETÖ in new crackdown Turkey on Friday arrested 25 people for suspected links to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), the group behind the 2016 coup attempt.Prosecutors in Ankara issued arrest warrants... More
Expat Corner East Asian food invasion in Istanbul and beyond Discovering a new cuisine is an adventure and if you feel like diving into the world of Asian food, there are delicious destinations in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey you should check out More
Turkey Turkish Presidency grabs international awards for public relations success The Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications has won two awards for exemplary public relations work.The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) awarded... More
Turkey NGO fights disinformation, violence targeting women Prominent women's rights association, the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), held a press conference yesterday amid what it called a disinformation campaign on social... More
Turkey Massive blaze extinguished in Turkey's Muğla Massive fires engulfed forests in Göcek and Dalaman in Turkey's western Muğla province Wednesday, as initial estimates show 250 hectares of land have perished in the fire. Some... More
Turkey Turkey's TİKA provides skills to empower Ugandans Turkey's state-run development aid agency has trained hundreds of Ugandans in vocational skills to help them start their own businesses and fight unemployment in the landlocked... More
Investigations Chaldean Christians restore church in southeast Turkey With their hometown cleared of terrorist elements, the Chaldean Christian community in southeastern Turkey has returned to restore their local church.Eight Chaldean families... More
Minorities 'Refusing new Armenian patriarch election violates religious freedom' An administrative decision dating back to 2017 that refused two initiatives to elect a new patriarch for the Armenian Orthodox Church was a violation of the right of religious... More
Turkey Turkey's population expected to surpass 100 million by 2040 According to Turkish Statistical Institute projections, Turkey's population will hit 100 million in 2040, an increase of nearly 17 million More
Turkey EU court rules against Denmark in Turkish couple's reunification case The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Denmark violated the Ankara Agreement by asserting the ties requirement of the 24-year rule to prevent family reunification... More
Investigations At least 430 irregular migrants held in northwest At least 430 irregular migrants were held in a border city in northwestern Turkey, security sources said Wednesday.The migrants, who attempted to cross to Europe illegally,... More

Investigations 35 arrested in operations against FETÖ military infiltrators Police arrested 35 suspects in an operation yesterday against the Gülenist Terror Group's (FETÖ) military infiltrators. Prosecutors in the capital Ankara ordered arrest warrants... More
Turkey Trucker waits 45 days for baby birds nestled in engine to hatch A Turkish man waited patiently for 45 days to start his semitrailer's engine after seeing that a bird had made a nest inside of it, checking every day to see if the six baby... More
Turkey Death toll in alcohol poisoning rises to 18 The number of people who died in Turkey in one month from suspected methyl alcohol poisoning rose to 18. Officials announced that two people hospitalized for suspected poisoning... More
Turkey 14th century Ottoman-era mosque to be reopened for prayers soon The restoration of an Ottoman-era mosque in northwestern Turkey's Sakarya province is set to be completed soon, and the mosque will be reopened for prayers, local officials... More
Africa Pirates kidnap 10 Turkish sailors off Nigeria A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by pirates off the coast Nigeria on early Tuesday with 10 sailors, all Turkish nationals, taken hostage for ransom. According to a statement... More
Ankara Ankara police HQ bombed during coup reopened by Erdoğan The police headquarters in capital Ankara which was bombed by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) during the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016, was inaugurated Monday by Turkey's... More
Expat Corner Discovering Assos: History, nature and the Aegean If you want to spend your holiday in a place with deeply rooted history and marvelous bays, head to Çanakkale's Assos this year More
Turkey A long way home for Turkish expatriates in Europe With a fondness for their homeland like few other nations, Turks living in Europe hit the road again for a journey for "sıla" or "reunion" visits. Turkey's border crossings... More
Turkey More than 4,100 illegal migrants stopped in one week At least 4,195 illegal migrants were intercepted last week across Turkey as the country strives to stop deadly journeys into Europe More
Turkey 'Hackathon' to give insight into coups The Communications Directorate of the Turkish Presidency unveiled a new "hackathon" that will focus on military coups and how to fight them. The July 15 International Anti-Coup... More
Turkey Turks in Greece complain about sale of community land Greek authorities drew the ire of a Turkish Muslim community living on the islands of Kos and Rhodes after approving the sale of their land without permission.A local authority... More
Investigations Key figures of coup attempt remain elusive three years on From generals to colonels, putschists involved in the 2016 coup attempt continue to evade justice three years after the coup bid, with no information about their possible whereabouts More
Investigations Justice prevails as coup plotters pay for their deeds Victim of multiple coups, this time around Turkey did not wait too long to punish the perpetrators of the 2016 coup attempt, that was thwarted by an unprecedented public resistance.... More
Turkey Minibus overturns in N Turkey’s Giresun, killing 5 A minibus carrying passengers returning from a trip to highlands in northern Turkey's Giresun province on Sunday steered off the road and overturned, killing five people and... More
Turkey Paid military service applications to start July 16, Turkish Defense Ministry says Turkey's National Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that the paid military service application for next year will start on July 16 till the 31st. The Ministry said... More
Turkey Prominent Turkish columnist Mehmet Şevket Eygi dies at age 86 Prominent Turkish columnist and writer Mehmet Şevket Eygi died at the age of 86, reports said Friday. Born in northwestern Zonguldak province, Eygi went to Galatasaray... More

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