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Turkey arrests 2 in investigation into apartment building fire that killed 4

Two people have been arrested in connection with a fire that tore through a 13-story apartment building in Turkey’s southeastern city of Diyarbakır, killing...

Turkish gov’t under fire over AI-powered blitz of speeding tickets during Eid holiday

The Turkish government is facing a mounting backlash after issuing hundreds of thousands speeding tickets with help of AI-powered detectors during the Eid al-Adha...

[OPINION] Erdoğan speaks of peace. His government prepares for war.

Adem Yavuz Arslan* President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s longest-serving leader and one of the most consequential figures in the country’s modern history, has mastered the...

Financial hardship overshadows support for renewed peace process in Turkey’s Kurdish heartland

A new survey has found that financial hardship has become the top concern for residents in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish eastern and southeastern provinces, far...

Turkish prison blocks delivery of Islamic scholar Nursi’s writings sent for inmates

Turkey’s Silivri Prison, known for housing prisoners jailed over Gülen links, has rejected a shipment of the writings of the late Islamic scholar Said...

Turkey launches tax crackdown on athletes over $134 million in hidden income

Turkish tax authorities have launched an investigation into nearly 4,600 professional athletes, uncovering more than $134 million in undeclared income for 2024, with footballers...

Soaring costs and political strife mark Eid al-Adha in Turkey

With the cost of sacrifice out of reach for many households and opposition leaders facing arrests and investigations, Eid al-Adha in Turkey comes amid...

Turkey moves to boost birthrates amid demographic concerns

Alarmed by the fact that Turkish women are having fewer children, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has moved to tackle falling birthrates, "a threat greater...

Turkey has no immediate withdrawal plans from Syria: report

Turkey is training and advising Syria's armed forces and helping improve its defenses and has no immediate plans for the withdrawal or relocation of...

Turkish budget airline AJet to start Syria flights on June 16

Turkey's low-cost AJet airline, a subsidiary of national carrier Turkish Airlines, will start flights to Syria from June 16, the transport minister announced on...

Turkish prosecutors investigate main opposition party leader

Turkish prosecutors on Wednesday launched an investigation into the leader of the country's main opposition party for allegedly insulting a senior ally of the...

İstanbul sees 49 percent increase in cost of living annually

The cost of living in Turkey’s most populous city of İstanbul for a family of four increased by 49.09 percent in May when compared...

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