Turkey

Turkey’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, announced that 3,924 individuals have been arrested this year on human trafficking charges, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a recent statement, he highlighted ongoing operations across 41 cities that led to the detention of 257…

On October 23, a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara resulted in five fatalities and 22 injuries, with two individuals in critical condition, Reuters reported today. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that both attackers were…

The 11th International “Islam and Freedom” Conference took place in Istanbul on October 18-19, bringing together Muslim intellectuals from across the globe. The discussions centered around contemporary issues, with a particular focus on human rights violations in the Middle East,…

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in learning Arabic in Turkey, especially after the rise of the Justice and Development Party in 2002 and Turkey’s increased engagement with Arab countries. Government support has made Arabic widely accessible,…

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure in Hasankeyf, southeastern Türkiye, during ongoing excavations led by Zekai Erdal from Artuklu University, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This discovery adds to the historical significance of Hasankeyf, one of humanity’s oldest settlements,…

Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced the detention of 200 individuals on human trafficking charges in the past month, alongside the apprehension of over 4,000 irregular migrants, Rudaw reported today. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that these operations were conducted by the…

The historic Kebir Mosque, known as the “first Friday Mosque,” has reopened to the public following an extensive restoration of its three doors, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. This significant project, which took eight months, was led by historian Halit Erkiletlioğlu…

Turkish authorities reported the arrest of 32 undocumented migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan on September 20, in Edirne, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The arrests occurred during police operations in the villages of Meriç, İpsala, Lalapaşa, and Uzunköprü, where the migrants…

Historical artifacts from the Roman period, lost for decades, have been rediscovered in the ancient city of Perre, located in Adiyaman province, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Field research conducted 1 kilometer south of the city revealed pottery, columns, relics,…

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday the arrest of 88 individuals suspected of links to ISIS. The arrests were made during coordinated operations that have been ongoing for five days across 23 provinces, involving intelligence and counter-terrorism units.…