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Musician Pınar Aydınlar detained for displaying poster of Dersim rebellion leader at concert

Musician Pınar Aydınlar detained for displaying poster of Dersim rebellion leader at concert

Aydınlar commemorated Seyid Rıza, the leader of the Dersim rebellion during the early years of the Republic, who was executed in 1937.

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Tensions rise in parliament over Ergene River pollution

Tensions rise in parliament over Ergene River pollution

An opposition MP attempted to hand over a bottle of polluted water from the river to Environment Minister Murat Kurum, who knocked the bottle out of his hand.

12 December 2024

Eight activists to stand trial for participating in İstanbul Pride

Eight activists to stand trial for participating in İstanbul Pride

The indictment described the Pride Parade as a "so-called pride march."

12 December 2024

SDF expresses willingness to cooperate with Turkey on tomb relocation

SDF expresses willingness to cooperate with Turkey on tomb relocation

Turkish Defense Ministry officials said "this matter will be assessed once the conditions on the ground are deemed appropriate."

12 December 2024

Diyarbakır courts order confiscation of pro-Kurdish publications

Diyarbakır courts order confiscation of pro-Kurdish publications

The publications were seized without an order during police raids in September.

12 December 2024

Burcu Özkaya Günaydın

Concrete plant disrupts Hatay’s only greenspace amid post-quake recovery

Concrete plant disrupts Hatay’s only greenspace amid post-quake recovery

Nearly two years after the devastating earthquakes, life in Hatay remains far from normal. Concrete plants disrupt agriculture and animal husbandry while encroaching on the city’s few remaining green spaces.

11 December 2024 Burcu Özkaya Günaydın

Turkey’s underemployment reaches highest level in nearly four years

Turkey’s underemployment reaches highest level in nearly four years

The labor underutilization rate has reached 27.6% in October, up by 1.9 points in a month.

11 December 2024

Turkey condemns Israel's expanded occupation in Syria's Golan Heights

Turkey condemns Israel's expanded occupation in Syria's Golan Heights

“Security cannot be achieved by shedding more blood and raining more bombs on innocent civilians,” says President Erdoğan.

11 December 2024

US acknowledges Turkey's concerns, reaffirms support for Kurdish groups

US acknowledges Turkey's concerns, reaffirms support for Kurdish groups

John Kirby has maintained the US’ decae-long stance in Syria.

11 December 2024

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Fidan, Blinken discuss cooperation to ensure Syria’s stability

Fidan, Blinken discuss cooperation to ensure Syria’s stability

The two officials discussed the shared concerns of Turkey and the US, said Fidan.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

The quake in the Gulf of Saros occured at a depth of 25.5 kilometers, according to Turkey's disaster agency.

12 December 2024

Journalist investigated for reporting on public tender cleared of disinformation charges

Journalist investigated for reporting on public tender cleared of disinformation charges

"If awarding a 642-million-lira tender to someone like this is not newsworthy, then what is?" says Evren Demirdaş.

10 December 2024 Hikmet Adal

Syria: Erdoğan warns of 'terror' threat from Kurdish groups, silent on Israel's Golan expansion

Syria: Erdoğan warns of 'terror' threat from Kurdish groups, silent on Israel's Golan expansion

Referrign to the Kurdish-led SDF's expansion after the regime's fall, Erdoğan said, To those making different calculations, let me remind you: The wolf knows as many paths as the jackal knows tricks."

10 December 2024

Fall of Syrian regime opens door for refugees' safe return, says Turkish VP

Fall of Syrian regime opens door for refugees' safe return, says Turkish VP

“With the experiences and skills they have gained, they will serve as a strong bridge and a positive link between our country and Syria,” said Devdet Yılmaz.

9 December 2024

SOHR: Turkish drone strike kills 11 civilians in northern Syria

SOHR: Turkish drone strike kills 11 civilians in northern Syria

The strike targeted the Ain Issa town 35 kilometers from the Turkish-Syrian border.

9 December 2024

Turkey-backed forces seize Manbij city in northern Syria

Turkey-backed forces seize Manbij city in northern Syria

The clashes have claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to SOHR

9 December 2024

Study reveals journalists in Turkey living at hunger threshold

Study reveals journalists in Turkey living at hunger threshold

The average salary in the media sector is just 28% above the minimum wage.

9 December 2024

Acclaimed director Şerif Gören dies at 80

Acclaimed director Şerif Gören dies at 80

Gören’s films often tackled themes such as workers’ rights, social inequality, and the aftermath of Turkey’s 1980 military coup.

9 December 2024

In photos: Syrians across Turkey celebrate fall of Baath regime

In photos: Syrians across Turkey celebrate fall of Baath regime

Syrian refugees across Turkey gathered in city squares to celebrate the end of the Baath rule in Syria. Waving both Free Syrian Army and Turkish flags, crowds marked the historic moment with jubilant demonstrations.

9 December 2024

Erdoğan says 'target is Damascus' as Syrian opposition gains ground

Erdoğan says 'target is Damascus' as Syrian opposition gains ground

The president initially expressed his support for the armed groups' offensive but later called it "troubling."

6 December 2024

Turkey urges Syrian government to reconcile with opposition

Turkey urges Syrian government to reconcile with opposition

The National Security Council has said that Turkey is committed to Syria’s territorial integrity as the Syrian government suffers significant setbacks in the battlefield.

6 December 2024

children's library

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet continues its rights-based journalism with the "BİA Children's Library" with the aim of giving more space to and disseminating the voices of children and youth.

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