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Turkey Withdraws Controversial Bill on Child Marriages

Tue Nov 22, 2016 13:44:06

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has withdrawn a controversial bill at the parliament that would have overturned the convictions of particular individuals convicted of child sex assaults following public outcry.

VIDEO: Copper Mine Collapses in Turkey Killing at least Three, 13 Trapped

Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:52:14

A copper mine collapsed in south-east Turkey on Thursday, killing three workers and trapping 13 others inside, reports said.

Over 15,000 Organ Trafficking of Syrian Children in 6 Years

Thu Nov 17, 2016 16:58:07

Director-General of the Syria Coroner's Office Hossein Noufel disclosed that the body organs of thousands of Syrian civilians have been sold in the international black markets over the past six years.

90 Tanks of Turkish Army Deployed in Northern Syria

Tue Nov 15, 2016 20:00:04

Some Ninety tanks of the Turkish Army along with a long column of vehicles carrying arms and ammunition have arrived in Northern Syria to take part in an operation to reportedly capture the town of al-Bab in Northern Aleppo, an informed source said Tuesday.

Nation Makes Final Call on Turkey’s EU Membership: Erdogan

Tue Nov 15, 2016 08:59:21

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a referendum may be held in the country next year over the continuing of membership talks with the EU.

LEAKED: Turkey Launches 4 Truckloads of Weapons to Militants in Idlib, Aleppo

Sun Nov 13, 2016 17:19:25

A prominent analyst disclosed on Sunday that Turkey has sent 4 truckloads of weapons and ammunition to the terrorist groups in Idlib to be supplied to those militant groups fighting the Syrian army in Aleppo.

Turkish Forces Kill 14 Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) Fighters in Tunceli Province

Fri Nov 11, 2016 16:31:55

According to local media reports 14 Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) fighters, including five women, have been killed in the air-backed operation by Turkish forces in the in eastern Tunceli province.

Turkey Media Crackdown Erdogan Opposition Turkey Coup Cumhuriyet Turkey Arrests Head of Opposition Newspaper Cumhuriyet

Fri Nov 11, 2016 13:38:09

Turkey detained on Friday the head of the board of opposition daily Cumhuriyet, which saw nine of its staff arrested last week, the newspaper said.

Heavy Clashes Erupt North of ISIS-held Raqqa as Kurdish Forces Move in

Mon Nov 7, 2016 09:36:03

Heavy clashes were taking place on Sunday north of al-Raqqa, Daesh's de facto capital in Syria, a monitoring group said, after Kurdish-led forces announced the start of a long-awaited campaign to capture the city.

Turkey Targeted 71 ISIS Positions, Will Intensify Attacks after Diyarbakir Blast

Sat Nov 5, 2016 11:34:38

Turkey's military hit 71 ISIS targets in Syria over the last 24 hours, the army said on Saturday, intensifying strikes against the militant group, which has claimed responsibility for the latest bomb attack in southeast Turkey of Diyarbakir, center of Kurdish minority.

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