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Türkiye and Egypt Call for Action to End Middle East Crises
On Saturday, foreign ministers Hakan Fidan (Türkiye) and Sameh Shoukry (Egypt) emphasized that the military confrontations in the Middle East could potentially widen to a larger area, underscoring the necessity for urgent action. RELATED: Death of Egyptian Actor Salah Al-Saadani Hakan Fidan and Sameh Shoukry met in Istanbul to discuss current regional challenges and bilateral relations. “Conflicts, […]
April 21, 2024
Cable Car Accident in Türkiye: 174 Rescued and One Dead
One person died, ten others were injured, and 174 were rescued this Saturday in the Turkish tourist town of Antalya, after the accident of a cable car. RELATED: Bus Accident in Paraguay Leaves 2 Dead and 16 Injured The accident occurred when one of the cable car’s cabin hit a pole and its passengers fell […]
April 13, 2024
Türkiye’s Opposition Wins Local Polls
Türkiye’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has claimed a major victory in local polls in 35 mayoralties throughout the country, according to unofficial results of Sunday’s local elections. RELATED: Türkiye Municipal Elections Conclude The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) won 24 mayoral positions, while the People’s Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) won […]
April 1, 2024
Türkiye Municipal Elections Conclude
Candidates from a total of 34 political parties competed in the elections, 206,000 polling stations were seted up across the country, in this Sunday elections that closed at 17.00 local hours in most of the country, while in the eastern third they had already closed an hour earlier. RELATED: Türkiye President Recep Erdoğan Will Visit […]
March 31, 2024
Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye: Final Day of The Event
On the final day of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum topics like the climate change and its impact on future generations, Artificial lntelligence, and its role in diplomacy, women in diplomacy as well as culture and education in regional cooperation will be discussed. RELATED: Turkish Diplomacy Forum to Discuss Crises in Ukraine and Gaza This Sunday, […]
March 3, 2024
Turkish Diplomacy Forum to Discuss Crises in Ukraine and Gaza
From Friday, Türkiye hosts a three-day forum on global diplomacy with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Gaza crisis and climate change among the topics on the agenda. RELATED: The Hague Hearings Make Visible Injustices Against Palestinians The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), now in its third edition, will bring together over 20 heads of state and government, as […]
March 1, 2024
Landslide Buries Nine Turkish Miners
On Tuesday, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that a landslide at a gold mine in the province of Erzincan buried nine miners. RELATED: Gun Shot in Istanbul Courthouse Leaves 2 Dead and 5 Wounded The collapse occurred around 2:30 pm local time at an open-pit mine near the Bagistas reservoir, about 630 kilometers east […]
February 13, 2024
Gun Shot in Istanbul Courthouse Leaves 2 Dead and 5 Wounded
On Tuesday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that an armed attack on the courthouse checkpoint in Istanbul’s Caglayan neighborhood resulted in the death of a civilian and five injured individuals, including three police officers. RELATED: Türkiye Arrests 25 Suspects Linked to Istanbul Church Shooting The attack occurred at 11:46 local time when the assailants opened […]
February 6, 2024
Türkiye Arrests 25 Suspects Linked to Istanbul Church Shooting
On Friday, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that Turkish authorities have arrested 25 individuals in relation to the church attack in Istanbul. RELATED: Türkiye Attributes Attack on Istanbul Church to ISIS The arrested suspects face charges of “membership in an organization” and “intentional homicide,” Tunc said on the social media platform X. Among those detained […]
February 2, 2024
Turkiye Attributes Attack on Istanbul Church to ISIS
On Monday, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that the two suspects arrested in the Istanbul church attack are believed to be members of the Islamic State (ISIS). RELATED: Turkish Parliament Approved Sweden’s NATO Application “Both suspects are foreign nationals… One from Tajikistan and the other from Russia, and we assess that they are Daesh […]