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Opposition CHP Divided Over Number of Delegates For Holding New Congress
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is divided over the number of delegates needed to hold a new party congress after a group of party officials affiliated with…
Four Turkey Parties Slam US For Sanctions on Turkish Ministers
Four political parties in Turkish Parliament issued a joint declaration, sharply condemning the U.S. sanctions against two Turkish ministers.
Bomb Attack Kills Mother, Baby in Southeastern Turkey
A mother and her infant baby were killed in a bomb attack, which authorities suspect to be carried out by the outlawed Kurdish militants in southeastern Turkey.
Turkish Asylum Seeker Whose Wife, Baby Drowned in Aegean Sea Arrested
Hours after Hasan Aksoy survived a wife and baby who were drowned in the Aegean Sea when a boat carrying 16 Turkish asylum seekers capsized northwestern coast off Turkey, he has been…
Turkish Authorities Deny Funeral Service for Drowned Gulen Supporters
Local municipality officials in western Turkey denied funeral service and funeral coach for six people, including three babies, who drowned while attempting to reach Greek island of Lesbos…
Three Babies Among Six Dead When Boat Carrying Turkish Asylum Seekers Capsizes
Turkish asylum seekers' escape from persecution back at home ended in another tragic incident when a boat carrying 16 people capsized western coast off Turkey, causing the death of six…
New Nationalist Party Faces Signs of Unraveling As Chairwoman Aksener Will Quit
Less than a year after its foundation, Turkey's new nationalist IYI (Good) Party shows signs of unraveling as Meral Aksener decided to step down as chairwoman of the party in upcoming party…
Turkish Parliamentary Commission Accepts Paid Military Exemption Bill
Turkish Parliament's Planning and Budget Commission passed a draft bill on paid military exemption proposing 21 days of military service for those who pay 15,000 TL.
Businessman Akin Ipek Briefly Detained in London Over Turkey’s Request
A Turkish businessman was briefly detained in London at the request of Turkish authorities over a perceived link to foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish Opposition Party Faces Rift As Delegates Push For New Congress
The rift within Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) widens as a number of delegates push for a party congress to elect a new leader after the electoral defeat last…