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ISIS suspect arrested in Istanbul

ISIS suspect arrested in Istanbul

Anonymous intelligence sources reported the suspect as one who acted as a "judge" in northern Syria between 2014 and 2018.

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Hundreds of thousands of students have returned to school in three provinces that were relatively less affected by the massive earthquakes.

Urfa's Siverek Castle heavily damaged in earthquakes

Urfa's Siverek Castle heavily damaged in earthquakes

Many historical buildings across the quake-hit region were left damaged in the massive quakes. Siverek's deputy mayor assured that restoration works will soon resume.

Türkiye to hold elections on May 14, Erdoğan reiterates

Türkiye to hold elections on May 14, Erdoğan reiterates

Despite the February 6 earthquakes displacing nearly 2 million people and destroying many public buildings usually used as voting stations, President Erdoğan remains keen on holding the elections on May 14.

Dog rescued from rubble in Türkiye's Hatay 23 days after quakes

Dog rescued from rubble in Türkiye's Hatay 23 days after quakes

The dog named Alex has been taken under treatment.

Court lifts access ban on Kurdish publishing house's website

Court lifts access ban on Kurdish publishing house's website

The Avesta Publishing House was among the several sites that were blocked for "terror propaganda."

Akşener to Erdoğan: 'You cannot receive forgiveness'

Akşener to Erdoğan: 'You cannot receive forgiveness'

The opposition leader addressed the parliamentary group of her party and slammed the President in relation to the February 6 earthquakes, the Sinan Ateş murder, and the Red Crescent issues.

Lawyers file complaint against Red Crescent officials over selling of tents after quakes

Lawyers file complaint against Red Crescent officials over selling of tents after quakes

The selling of the tents violated the principles of the Red Crescent and human rights law, the TTB argued.

'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

Sixteen football supporter groups reacted to the uproar after fans of Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş chanted that the government should resign.

Prosecutor seeks up to three years in jail for singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

Prosecutor seeks up to three years in jail for singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

The outspoken singer is charged with "provoking the public into hatred and hostility" because of her joke.

Parliament unanimously lifts age requirement for retirement

Parliament unanimously lifts age requirement for retirement

The age requirement for retirement was lifted for those who started employment before 1999 in Türkiye with a new law adopted in the parliament late last night.

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Sinan Aygül had tweeted about allegations of child abuse against security, but deleted the tweets a few hours later, apologizing for sharing unconfirmed information.

Renowned geologist Ahmet Ercan detained over earthquake comments

Renowned geologist Ahmet Ercan detained over earthquake comments

The professor was detained for "provoking the public into hatred and hostility" over a social media post. He was released after spending the night at the police headquarters.

Türkiye's earthquake death toll surpasses 45,000

Türkiye's earthquake death toll surpasses 45,000

Over 11,000 aftershocks followed the February 6 earthquakes, according to the country's disaster management agency.

MHP's Bahçeli rebukes earthquake survivors in Maraş

MHP's Bahçeli rebukes earthquake survivors in Maraş

The government ally accused the crowd of "sabotaging Mr. President's visit."

Fenerbahçe fans banned from away game after 'earthquake' protests

Fenerbahçe fans banned from away game after 'earthquake' protests

Fans of the club protested the government during the last game in their home turf. The club said the decision was "unacceptable."

Doctor's trial in Diyarbakır: Informant H.B.A. does not attend the hearing, doctor Demir released

Doctor's trial in Diyarbakır: Informant H.B.A. does not attend the hearing, doctor Demir released

Many doctors and health employees have been arrested and stood trial over the statements of the same informant named with initials H.B.A. Some were acquitted by the court while the supreme court has recently reversed the sentence for Mızraklı, also the Co-Mayor of Diyarbakır.

28 February 2023

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

The court agreed to hear witnesses in the previous hearing but the request to hear the mother and the sister was refused in today's hearing.

28 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Nur Kaya

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Some 140 people were injured in the aftershock and 12 were in serious condition, said the AFAD.

28 February 2023

How did the Red Crescent turn into Red Crescent Inc.?

How did the Red Crescent turn into Red Crescent Inc.?

The spoils system in the institution that has ten affiliated companies and a huge budget is not limited to political links, but also involves family relations.

28 February 2023

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World Bank: Earthquake damage in Türkiye estimated to exceed $34 billion

World Bank: Earthquake damage in Türkiye estimated to exceed $34 billion

The rapid damage assessment report after the February 6 earthquakes also acknowledges that recovery and reconstruction costs will be much larger, potentially twice as large.

28 February 2023

Union of bars files case against switch to remote education due to earthquakes

Union of bars files case against switch to remote education due to earthquakes

Higher education will continue online, with earthquake survivors placed in university dormitories.

28 February 2023

U-turn from head of Red Crescent about sale of tents during earthquake

U-turn from head of Red Crescent about sale of tents during earthquake

Kerem Kınık who stood behind the sale of 2 thousand 50 tents to the AHBAB charity organization for 2.4 million dollars before, yesterday said that the sale was made without his knowledge and that he would have instructed differently if he had been asked.

28 February 2023

Ministry: 28 countries set up field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

Ministry: 28 countries set up field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

Foreign countries have sent more than 130,000 tents and over 29,000 power generators to Türkiye since February 6, according to the Foreign Ministry.

27 February 2023

Football clubs, MPs announce support for government after fans' earthquake protests

Football clubs, MPs announce support for government after fans' earthquake protests

Politicians from the ruling bloc canceled their club memberships. The football team of President Erdoğan's hometown, Rize, described the protests as "cries of septic rats."

27 February 2023

Erdoğan concedes poor performance in "the first days" and asks for people's forgiveness in Adıyaman

Erdoğan concedes poor performance in "the first days" and asks for people's forgiveness in Adıyaman

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to Adıyaman where he confessed their performance was poor in the first days after the earthquakes and asked for people's forgiveness. The opposition parties, journalists and some quake victims responded to Erdoğan straight away.

27 February 2023

Türkiye's oldest university hospital halting services due to earthquake safety concerns

Türkiye's oldest university hospital halting services due to earthquake safety concerns

The move will affect about 4,500 students, with most of the services at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine being stopped.

27 February 2023

Police beat earthquake survivor outside of his house, accusing him of theft

Police beat earthquake survivor outside of his house, accusing him of theft

A man who is on trial for theft wanted to check out the damage in his building in Hatay after the massive earthquakes. Checking his criminal record, the police implicated and beat him.

27 February 2023 Ayça Söylemez

HDP MP questions death in custody in Ağrı in the parliament

HDP MP questions death in custody in Ağrı in the parliament

MP Koç submitted a parliamentary question about 39-year old Ahmet Burgur who lost his life while in custody in Doğubeyazıt Police Headquarters for the Interior Minister to respond.

27 February 2023

Police prevent feminist activists from distributing aid in Hatay

Police prevent feminist activists from distributing aid in Hatay

"They seized women's phones by showing their weapons and threatening them. They also asked them to delete footage they had taken," said an activist.

27 February 2023 Evrim Kepenek

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

Malatya is one of the 11 provinces affected by the massive double earthquake on February 6.

27 February 2023

'This is censorship': Ekşi Sözlük CEO slams access ban, vows to take legal action

'This is censorship': Ekşi Sözlük CEO slams access ban, vows to take legal action

One of the most popular websites in Türkiye, Ekşi Sözlük was banned after the earthquakes. The reason for the ban is still not clear.

27 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz