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Turkey Sentences Bosses to Jail Over 2014 Mine Disaster That Killed 301
Four years after the deadliest mining disaster in the modern history of Turkey, a court handed prison sentences of up to 22 years to five managers of a company that ran the Soma mine, which…
Turkey Detains Cult Leader Adnan Oktar, 234 Followers in Crackdown
Turkish police detained Adnan Oktar and his 234 followers, inflicting a severe blow to the network of the cult leader who built an organization around fame, richness and beautiful women.
No Law Degree Needed, Any College Graduate Can Become Administrative Judge in Turkey
According to a new presidential decree issued on Monday, any graduate with a four-year college degree from any department will be able to become an administrative judge with no need for…
Erdogan Appoints General Guler As New Chief of Turkish Military
After Gen. Hulusi Akar resigned from his post to become Defense Minister in the new presidential system, Gen. Yasar Guler, Commander of Ground Forces, has been named by President Erdogan as…
Train Disaster Taints Erdogan’s Pompous Presidential Ceremony
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's historic oath ceremony on Monday drew dozens of world leaders and captured national attention for all the pomp and grandeur. But the epochal moment was…
Erdogan Names Son-in-Law Albayrak As Economy Chief in New Cabinet
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law Berat Albayrak as Economy Minister and the controversial military chief Hulusi Akar as Defense Minister in the new cabinet, hours…
Train Derailment Kills 10, Wounds 73 in Northwestern Turkey
At least 10 people were killed and 73 wounded when a train derailed in the northwestern Turkish province of Tekirdag on Sunday.
Being a Foreign Journalist in Istanbul: Turkey’s Long Shadow
Covering Turkey as a foreign journalist involves working under a very long shadow. A shadow cast by a still hugely vigorous 64-year old man, 1.85 meters tall, who has ruled the country for…
Turkey Purges Over 18,000 Personnel in Police, Military and Public Service
Turkey's authorities dismissed 18,632 public workers, including police officers, military personnel and academics, in the latest wave of purge ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President…
Turkish Lawmakers Take Oath in Parliament in New Term
Turkish lawmakers began to take their oaths for the new term of 600-seat Parliament, whose weight in the new presidential system is significantly diminished with the transfer of most of the…