Turkiye

Turkish authorities arrest 36 people linked to Islamic State

Published on: April 21, 2024
12:02

Ankara, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Turkish authorities arrested 36 people for alleged links to the Islamic State in operations conducted in four provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya informed on Sunday.

Türkiye criticized the U.S. veto to Palestinian entry to the U.N.

Published on: April 19, 2024
14:25

Ankara, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today criticized the US veto of Palestine's entry as a full member of the United Nations (UN).

Türkiye calls to prevent escalation after Iran’s retaliatory attack

Published on: April 15, 2024
11:32

Ankara, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Monday to prevent an escalation of the conflict following Iran's retaliation against Israel in response to Tel Aviv's attack on its consulate in Damascus.

Türkiye pays tribute to journalists killed in Gaza

Published on: April 14, 2024
10:45

Ankara, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The Turkish journalistic union on Sunday launched a tribute to colleagues killed in the Gaza Strip with a 24-hour broadcast to also condemn Israel's aggressions over the Palestinian population.

Türkiye arrests people suspected of ties to Islamic State

Published on: April 6, 2024
15:39

Ankara, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Saturday the arrests of 48 people suspected of having ties to the jihadist group Islamic State.

Türkiye condemns Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria

Published on: April 2, 2024
14:25

Ankara, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, in which two brigadier generals and five officials lost their lives.

Türkiye: Fire in Istanbul kills 12

Published on: April 2, 2024
12:00

Ankara, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) A fire in a residential building in the Turkish city of Istanbul (north) has killed at least 12 people, Governor Davut Gul informed on Tuesday.

Electoral Council confirms opposition victory in Türkiye’s polls

Published on: April 1, 2024
14:44

Ankara, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye's Supreme Election Council confirmed on Monday the victory of the leading opposition political formation, the Republican People's Party (CHP), in the local elections held on Sunday, March 31.

Türkiye plans to control inflation

Published on: April 1, 2024
08:38

Ankara, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye’s Government reported on Monday its plan to control public spending and cut inflation, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek unfolded in his first statement at the end of the local elections held on Sunday.

Lengthy sentences to Turkish contractors for criminal negligence

Published on: March 22, 2024
13:39

Ankara, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) A Turkish court on Friday sentenced three contractors and an engineer to 17.5 years in prison for criminal negligence in the construction of a building that collapsed in 2023, killing 89 people.

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