DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
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44% Bias Score
Iran Denies Anti-Azerbaijani Remarks Made During Religious Ceremony
Following insulting remarks about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made by a speaker during a religious ceremony in Ardabil, Iran, attended by high-ranking clerics, Azerbaijan lodged a formal protest with Iran, while Iran denies the remarks represent its official stance.
Iran Denies Anti-Azerbaijani Remarks Made During Religious Ceremony
Following insulting remarks about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made by a speaker during a religious ceremony in Ardabil, Iran, attended by high-ranking clerics, Azerbaijan lodged a formal protest with Iran, while Iran denies the remarks represent its official stance.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees Face Difficult Return Decision After Assad's Fall
Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey are deciding whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, facing challenges including uncertain political stability and economic concerns in Syria, as well as established lives and integration into Turkish society.
Syrian Refugees Face Difficult Return Decision After Assad's Fall
Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey are deciding whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, facing challenges including uncertain political stability and economic concerns in Syria, as well as established lives and integration into Turkish society.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Official Condemns Israel Trade Amidst Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Saadet Party's Istanbul provincial head, Ömer Faruk Yazıcı, criticized a pro-Palestine march on the Galata Bridge, condemning continued trade with Israel while praising the march's participants.
Turkish Official Condemns Israel Trade Amidst Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Saadet Party's Istanbul provincial head, Ömer Faruk Yazıcı, criticized a pro-Palestine march on the Galata Bridge, condemning continued trade with Israel while praising the march's participants.
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56% Bias Score
Assad Regime's Collapse After Years of Geopolitical Manipulation
The Assad regime in Syria, for years, played various global powers against each other, secretly negotiating with Israel while simultaneously supporting the flow of extremists into Iraq, as revealed by US diplomatic cables and Israeli reports, until its collapse in late 2024.
Assad Regime's Collapse After Years of Geopolitical Manipulation
The Assad regime in Syria, for years, played various global powers against each other, secretly negotiating with Israel while simultaneously supporting the flow of extremists into Iraq, as revealed by US diplomatic cables and Israeli reports, until its collapse in late 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Sinan Ateş Murder: Second Anniversary Memorial Highlights Ongoing Political and Public Significance
The second anniversary of Sinan Ateş's murder in Bursa was marked by a memorial service attended by family, politicians from various parties, and citizens, highlighting the ongoing investigation and family's pursuit of justice. The event showed a slightly decreased public attention compared to the f...
Sinan Ateş Murder: Second Anniversary Memorial Highlights Ongoing Political and Public Significance
The second anniversary of Sinan Ateş's murder in Bursa was marked by a memorial service attended by family, politicians from various parties, and citizens, highlighting the ongoing investigation and family's pursuit of justice. The event showed a slightly decreased public attention compared to the f...
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44% Bias Score
Hablemitoğlu Assassination Trial: Defendant Links Imprisonment to Arms Dealings
The ongoing trial for the 2002 assassination of Turkish academic Necip Hablemitoğlu saw the sole defendant in custody, Nuri Gökhan Bozkır, claim his imprisonment is due to his past friendship with a Syrian leader and alleged arms dealings; the court is now investigating newly identified suspects.
Hablemitoğlu Assassination Trial: Defendant Links Imprisonment to Arms Dealings
The ongoing trial for the 2002 assassination of Turkish academic Necip Hablemitoğlu saw the sole defendant in custody, Nuri Gökhan Bozkır, claim his imprisonment is due to his past friendship with a Syrian leader and alleged arms dealings; the court is now investigating newly identified suspects.
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36% Bias Score
Assad Regime Falls in Syria, New Government Faces Complex Challenges
Three weeks before the new year, Syria's Assad regime fell after 50 years, replaced by Ahmed Shara'a, who aims for inclusivity; however, Turkish occupation of northern Syria and US presence in the east persist, creating complex challenges for the new government.
Assad Regime Falls in Syria, New Government Faces Complex Challenges
Three weeks before the new year, Syria's Assad regime fell after 50 years, replaced by Ahmed Shara'a, who aims for inclusivity; however, Turkish occupation of northern Syria and US presence in the east persist, creating complex challenges for the new government.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey Seeks Pre-Sarkozy EU Ties, Offering Two Security Approaches
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged a return to pre-2007 EU-Turkey cooperation, contrasting it with the politicization under Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency; he suggested two approaches to European security—a unified regional center or dependence on external powers—and noted President Erdoğan's ...
Turkey Seeks Pre-Sarkozy EU Ties, Offering Two Security Approaches
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged a return to pre-2007 EU-Turkey cooperation, contrasting it with the politicization under Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency; he suggested two approaches to European security—a unified regional center or dependence on external powers—and noted President Erdoğan's ...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Riviera: Mediterranean Charm at Affordable Prices
Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts offer a budget-friendly alternative to the French and Italian Rivieras, boasting ancient history, stunning landscapes, and luxurious resorts at lower prices, particularly during the shoulder seasons.
Turkey's Riviera: Mediterranean Charm at Affordable Prices
Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts offer a budget-friendly alternative to the French and Italian Rivieras, boasting ancient history, stunning landscapes, and luxurious resorts at lower prices, particularly during the shoulder seasons.
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56% Bias Score
Life Sentences in Narin Güran Murder Case Spark Outrage Over Disparate Sentencing
A Diyarbakır court sentenced three family members to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran, while another received a 4.5-year sentence for disposing of the body; this lenient sentence caused widespread criticism and planned appeals by the Diyarbakır Bar Association and the Ministry...
Life Sentences in Narin Güran Murder Case Spark Outrage Over Disparate Sentencing
A Diyarbakır court sentenced three family members to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran, while another received a 4.5-year sentence for disposing of the body; this lenient sentence caused widespread criticism and planned appeals by the Diyarbakır Bar Association and the Ministry...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey-Kurdish Conflict: Syria Remains a Key Point of Contention
Aytunç Erkin's article analyzes excerpts from "İmralı Notları," a 2015 book detailing meetings between Abdullah Öcalan and Turkish officials, revealing conflicting red lines regarding Syria between then-Prime Minister Erdoğan and Öcalan that persist in the current political climate, specifically hig...
Turkey-Kurdish Conflict: Syria Remains a Key Point of Contention
Aytunç Erkin's article analyzes excerpts from "İmralı Notları," a 2015 book detailing meetings between Abdullah Öcalan and Turkish officials, revealing conflicting red lines regarding Syria between then-Prime Minister Erdoğan and Öcalan that persist in the current political climate, specifically hig...
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40% Bias Score