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AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

The Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party jointly applied to the Supreme Election Council for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's presidential candidacy.

Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

The celebrations were held in Newroz Park in the Bağlar district this year. A black stage was set up since the Newroz was dedicated to those who lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes.

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

The EngelliWeb platform has been keeping a tally of the number of banned web addresses, including news articles.

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

1915 unattended children were rescued from under the debris and registered after the February 6 earthquakes, 42 of whom could not yet be identified, the Ministry announced.

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Bayram was among the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in the October raids.

Supreme Election Council rejects three presidential candidacy applications

Supreme Election Council rejects three presidential candidacy applications

Cem Uzan, the businessperson and politician who had to leave Turkey and seek political asylum in France in 2009, and his brother Murat Hakan Uzan are among the three whose applications for candidacy were rejected.

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

EU countries pledged 7 billion euros to help Turkey rebuild the earthquake-hit regions.

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

The presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance emphasized that Turkey should unite, not against Erdoğan, but in order to catch up with the new era. Kılıçdaroğlu said that only "a leader who does not have individual political desires for the future" can lead this.

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Mehmet Ali Erdoğan was summoned by the police to give a statement about his tweets, where he mentioned Iraq's Kurdistan Region.

20 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Quarrel between journalist and Interior Ministry: Where were the soldiers after the earthquake?

Quarrel between journalist and Interior Ministry: Where were the soldiers after the earthquake?

Renown journalist İsmail Saymaz accused Interior Ministry-affiliated AFAD of requesting help from the army very late after the February 6 earthquakes, and he now says that the deputy minister is admitting their negligence when trying to prove his claim wrong.

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

There are a total of 1,325 suspects. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants against 305 suspects and detention orders against 91 others.

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

The incident reportedly happened when a journalist photographed a mass burial in Hatay. Having lost all the photos they had taken, the journalists will file a lawsuit against the officials.

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Critics link HÜDA PAR, which recently announced support for President Erdoğan, to the Kurdish Hizbullah, which perpetrated hundreds of targeted killings in the 1990s. The party denies the accusations.

New Welfare Party announces they will not join any of the election alliances

New Welfare Party announces they will not join any of the election alliances

Fatih Erbakan, the president of the party, stated that he will be the presidential candidate of his party.

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Seeking the Kurdish issue-focused party's support against Erdoğan, Kılıçdaroğlu met the HDP co-leaders at the parliament.

'Existence of dolphins and whales in Turkey is under threat'

'Existence of dolphins and whales in Turkey is under threat'

Dolphins and whales, which are considered a sign of healthy sea ecosystems by scientists, are under multiple threats due to overhunting and plastic pollution.

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

The reason for the detention is not yet clear. Many people were detained after yesterday's Newroz celebrations in the city. He was later released.

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

The decision was based on the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces affected by last month's quakes, which displaced nearly two million people.

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

The outlet's website has also been banned in Turkey since July 2022.

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Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Over 6,800 foreign nationals were killed in the massive February quakes, according to the vice president.

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

A man was beaten by neighborhood guards while he was trying to pick up the belongings of his sister-in-law from her apartment.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Fugitive suspect in Şenyaşar case dies in hospital

Fugitive suspect in Şenyaşar case dies in hospital

The suspect charged with killing the father and injuring a son of the Şenyaşar family could not be found despite the warrant issued five years ago. Bodyguards and relatives of a ruling party MP in Urfa were involved in the armed attack back in 2018 that happened during an election campaign.

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Two people from Syria were killed and two others were seriously injured after being tortured and forced to drink diesel after they were captured trying to cross into Turkey. Three soldiers were briefly arrested.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

The police surrounded and detained groups of people who were chanting slogans while leaving the event area after the celebrations ended.

19 March 2023 Ruken Tuncel

IPU: 'The possibility of closure of HDP is concerning'

IPU: 'The possibility of closure of HDP is concerning'

The Inter-Parliamentary Union, the global organization of national parliaments, decided to appoint a reporter to observe the Kobani case hearing and to send a delegation to Turkey ahead of the elections in its 146th Assembly held in Bahrein.

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

The president's announcement comes a week after the trilateral talks resumed.

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

A 2007 novel by Ahmet Ümit has been deemed "obscene." The novelist criticized the decision on Twitter.

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

A student gave a Nazi salute after scoring a goal against an İstanbul Jewish high school.

Methamphetamine becomes second-most used drug in Turkey, shows police survey

Methamphetamine becomes second-most used drug in Turkey, shows police survey

The police surveyed over 31,000 people who faced legal action for drug-related crimes last year.

Turkey's Foreign Minister to visit Egpyt after 11 years

Turkey's Foreign Minister to visit Egpyt after 11 years

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will be meeting his counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday who visited Turkey on February 27 after the devastating February 6 earthquakes.

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Hamdullah Bayram working for Yeni Yaşam newspaper was detained in the scope of the investigation of the eleven correspondents of Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.