Turkey

Istanbul Prepares to Launch 100 Quran Memorization Courses for Young Children ————————————– The governor of Istanbul, Davut Gül, has announced plans to launch 100 Quran memorization courses for children aged between four and six, as part of a broader government…

Istanbul Launches “Alo Iftar” Hotline to Deliver Free Ramadan Meals to Homes ———————————- Authorities in Istanbul’s Esenler district have launched a special hotline known as “Alo Iftar” to provide free iftar meals to households during the holy month of Ramadan.…

Turkey refuses entry to Uyghur resident returning from religious pilgrimage ——————— Turkish authorities have barred a male Uyghur resident possessing a long-term residence permit from re-entering the country after a religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, citing a previously undisclosed security…

Turkish police announced they had detained 13 Afghan migrants in separate operations in the eastern city of Van and the northwestern province of Sakarya as a part of intensified nationwide crackdown on irregular migration, Khaama Press reported. Police in Van…

Turkey detains over 350 ISIS suspects after deadly clash, minister says ————————— Turkey has detained 357 suspected ISIS members in a nationwide operation conducted a day after three police officers were killed in a clash with ISIS militants, Khaama Press…

Turkiye arrests suspected Daesh member in follow-up to New Year attack crackdown ———————– Turkish authorities on Friday announced they had apprehended an additional suspected member of the Daesh/ISIS group, following the detention of more than 100 suspects earlier this week…

Syrian Refugees Face Stricter Residency in Turkey as Returns from Lebanon Increase ————————————— Turkey has made life increasingly difficult for Syrian refugees by limiting services and imposing stricter residency requirements, while Lebanon has facilitated the return of thousands of Syrians…

Counter-Terror Raid in Southern Turkey: 13 Suspects Detained for Alleged ISIS Links ————————- Turkish Gendarmerie forces have detained 13 individuals in the southern province of Gaziantep on suspicion of collaborating with and providing financial support to the radical Sunni terrorist…

Turkey to Host UN Climate Summit 2026 as Australia Leads Negotiations, Albanese Confirms —————————————- Turkey will host the 2026 United Nations climate summit (COP31), while Australia will take charge of leading the conference’s government negotiations, under a compromise deal being…

Deadly Fire at Perfume Factory in Turkey Leaves Six Dead ———– A fire at a perfume manufacturing plant in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey, has killed six people and injured several others, according to Shia Waves Persian.…