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Turkish comedian released after conviction for insulting Erdoğan

The Turkish stand-up comedian was sentenced to almost 19 months but released due to time already served, while an appeal remains pending. An Istanbul court...

Two Turkish commercial ships collide off Istanbul

Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided in the Sea of Marmara, off Istanbul, on Wednesday, according to the Istanbul Governor’s Office. Coastguard vessels and helicopters were...

Cyprus terrorism case: New claims of Hamas links, plans involving explosives

New details have emerged in the case that authorities believe may have prevented potential terrorist attacks on the island. Three of the four suspects arrested...

Outrage over Nazi salute in Istanbul during Halloween

Public outrage has erupted in Turkey after a video showed two young men dressed in Nazi SS uniforms walking freely along Istanbul’s busy Istiklal...

ON THIS DAY: Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey (1923)

On 13 October 1923, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey officially declared Ankara the capital of the Republic of Turkey, replacing Constantinople (now Istanbul)...

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US Ambassador: US will protect Cyprus in the future

“The future is very bright,” the new US Ambassador...

Israeli media: Flydubai flight may have been planned as 9/11-style attack

A plan to turn Flydubai flight FZ1073 into a...

‘We want clean air:’ Protest in Mitsero over asphalt plant

The “Communities in Action” initiative group held a protest...

New road tragedy – 67-year-old woman dies after being trapped in wreckage

A 67-year-old woman, Fotini Paschali, died following a road...
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