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95 more die of COVID-19 in Turkey, bringing death toll to 1,101

Turkey’s confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 5,138 to reach 52,167 in the last 24 hours, and 95 more people have died, bringing the death toll...

Coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in Turkey, 4,747 new cases announced

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased by 4,747 and 98 people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll from the disease...

Last-minute announcement of 48-hour curfew pushes Turks to panic buying

A last minute announcement of a 48-hour curfew in Turkey’s 31 largest cities caused panic buying, according to Turkish social media. Several video clips from the streets...

Turkey’s health ministry not reporting COVID-19 deaths by WHO standards, doctors association says

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) on Wednesday said Turkey’s health ministry was not reporting COVID-19 deaths in line with World Health Organization (WHO) standards, citing a discrepancy...

Turkish prosecutors level new terrorism-related charges against jailed Diyarbakır mayor

Ankara prosecutors have drafted an indictment for Selçuk Mızraklı, the former mayor of the predominantly Kurdish city of Diyarbakır, for allegedly disseminating terrorist propaganda, the Bianet news...

Rights groups report doctors in Ä°zmir prison tested positive for COVID-19

The Turkish Human Rights Foundation (TİHV) and the country’s Human Rights Association (İHD) have raised an alarm as two doctors in Şakran Prison in the western port...

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll reaches 908, total number of cases 42,282: minister

Turkey’s confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,056 to reach 42,282 in the last 24 hours, and 96 people have died, bringing the death toll to...

Turkey’s Roma say they are among hardest hit by coronavirus outbreak: report

Turkey’s long-marginalized Roma population marked April 8, International Romani Day, with emergency appeals for help as they grapple with the fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic,...

Turkish prosecutor appeals acquittal of businessman Kavala in Gezi Park trial: report

A Turkish prosecutor appealed the acquittal of philanthropist Osman Kavala and eight others over their alleged role in the 2013 Gezi Park protests, calling for the...

Turkey detains 462 for unlicensed production of medical supplies

Turkish law enforcement has detained 462 people for allegedly manufacturing unlicensed or fake medical products, the Diken news website reported on Thursday. In a written statement the country’s...

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll reaches 812, number of cases increases by 4,177: report

Turkey’s confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,117 in the last 24 hours, and 87 people have died, taking the death toll to 812, the health...

Explosion in Turkey’s Southeast kills 5 civilians: report

An improvised explosive device went off on a road in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, killing five forestry workers traveling to the job, The Associated Press reported,...

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