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Armenian Patriarch: Neither denial nor obsessive hostility heals wounds

Armenian Patriarch: Neither denial nor obsessive hostility heals wounds

The patriarch called for peace, dialogue and coexistence.

Former AKP mayor among 49 detained in Urfa municipality corruption probe

Former AKP mayor among 49 detained in Urfa municipality corruption probe

The investigation focuses on charges of "forming an organization to commit crimes" and "bid-rigging."

İstanbul’s Ataşehir district mayor arrested in corruption probe

İstanbul’s Ataşehir district mayor arrested in corruption probe

Onursal Adıgüzel and 18 others have been arrested pending trial.

İrfan Kovankaya

NATO to establish new multicorps in Adana

NATO to establish new multicorps in Adana

“NATO is trying to be a more robust, combat-ready and, more importantly, more deterrent force posture, this is what they’re trying to achieve,” says an expert.

20 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Former governor's son arrested as primary suspect in Gülistan Doku murder case

Former governor's son arrested as primary suspect in Gülistan Doku murder case

A video confession was also included in the case file.

Parents in Maraş concerned about sending children to schools after shootings

Parents in Maraş concerned about sending children to schools after shootings

"While we were still healing from the pain of the earthquake and those we lost, the incident we experienced a few days ago added insult to injury."

17 April 2026 Nalin Öztekin

CHP mayor in Uşak detained in 'extortion' probe

CHP mayor in Uşak detained in 'extortion' probe

The mayor and his wife were both detained.

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

Eight students and one teacher were killed in a shooting spree by a 16-year-old student.

Relationship between 'national will' and authoritarian regimes

Relationship between 'national will' and authoritarian regimes

Today, the national will, by being accepted as if it were a "sacred" concept that legitimately ignores the conflict of different interests, encompasses and represents the entire society with its differences and has gained a kind of popular recognition.

14 April 2026 Nazım Tural

Turkey plans to increase sentences for juvenile delinquency

Turkey plans to increase sentences for juvenile delinquency

"Crime groups enjoy having their names advertised, whether in a good or bad way. Their target audience is children," said İstanbul's chief prosecutor.

Sixteen injured in school shooting in southeast Turkey

Sixteen injured in school shooting in southeast Turkey

The 19-year-old perpetrator killed himself as police attempted to persuade him to surrender following a shooting spree.

Arslan Özdemir

The OECD reality: Are the numbers speaking, or is the perception being managed?

The OECD reality: Are the numbers speaking, or is the perception being managed?

School buildings may have exceeded the OECD level; but it does not yet seem possible to form the same sentence with the same ease for the academic output of the student.

14 April 2026 Arslan Özdemir

2025 justice statistics reveal one in five people in Turkey were suspects

2025 justice statistics reveal one in five people in Turkey were suspects

More than 330,000 children faced investigation files in 2025, while courts issued over one million preventive orders in cases of violence against women.

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

The opposition leader has been behind bars for over a year.

CHP deputy suggests Israeli involvement in crash of Libyan military jet in Ankara

CHP deputy suggests Israeli involvement in crash of Libyan military jet in Ankara

An Israeli jet arrived at Esenboğa Airport and parked on the same apron as the Libyan delegation's plane, MP Yavuzyılmaz said.

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Over 30 people were detained in Mersin and the acting mayor of Bolu was taken into custody in separate operations.

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

The suspects were filming the gunfight from the headquarters of a cosmetics retailer. Shortly after the investigation was announced, the company fired them.

Twelve detained over attack targeting Israeli consulate in İstanbul

Twelve detained over attack targeting Israeli consulate in İstanbul

The suspects have been detained in raids in İstanbul and Kocaeli.

Gunfight near Israeli consulate in İstanbul leaves one attacker dead

Gunfight near Israeli consulate in İstanbul leaves one attacker dead

Two assailants and two police officers have reportedly been wounded in the clash. Authorities suggest that ISIS was behind the attack.

Iran allows another Turkish-owned ship to pass through Hormuz

Iran allows another Turkish-owned ship to pass through Hormuz

Three ships that had been waiting in the Gulf since the start of the war have now safely left through the strait while 12 vessels remain stranded, according to Transport Minister Uraloğlu.

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

A CHP member said the arrest was solely based on witness testimonies.

İrfan Kovankaya

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

Ankara navigates a balancing act as debris from missiles intercepted by NATO systems falls within its borders.

3 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Murat İnceoğlu

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Roughly 9 million votes cast are not represented in local administrations today.

2 April 2026 Murat İnceoğlu

İrfan Kovankaya

Israeli official website blocked in Turkey after revealing continued trade despite sanctions

Israeli official website blocked in Turkey after revealing continued trade despite sanctions

Turkey's Trade Ministry has denied the figures, while pro-Palestinian activists accuse Ankara of failing to strictly implement sanctions and allowing for circumvention.

31 March 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz message

Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz message

Öcalan's message was read out during the mass rally in Diyarbakır on Mar 22.

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır with calls for freedom and peace

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır with calls for freedom and peace

Tens of thousands gathered in Diyarbakır's Newroz square to celebrate the Kurdish new year. The event featured strong calls for peace, freedom, and unity among Kurds.

23 March 2026 Rohat Bulut

David R. Mellor

The death of humanity

The death of humanity

Iranians were and are stuck between a rock and a hard place, be killed by their own regime or USA and Israel

18 March 2026 David R. Mellor

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit

Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit

"My feeling is that social movements need to remain flexible enough to deal with unforeseen new developments, including AI, while also steadfastly keeping history before their eyes in dealing with them."

14 March 2026 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days

Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days

The Iranian embassy says Tehran is "ready to establish a joint technical team for a detailed investigation of this matter in order to resolve any ambiguity."

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

Neither side's win would lead to greater democracy and freedoms in the region, according to Duran Kalkan.

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey

Sirens blared earlier today in the southern province of Adana, where the İncirlik Air Base hosting US and NATO forces is located.

Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75

Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75

Muslim will be remembered as one of the most prominent figures in Kurdish politics in Syria over the past half-century.

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