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Wildfires Force Evacuations in Greece and Turkey, Claiming Two Lives

Wildfires forced thousands to evacuate resorts in Crete, Greece, and caused at least two deaths in Turkey, highlighting the impact of extreme heat and strong winds exacerbated by climate change.

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Saraçhane Protest Trial Adjourned Amidst Allegations of Police Brutality

A court hearing took place in Istanbul for 45 individuals, including "Basel," charged with unauthorized assembly at Saraçhane protests against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest and license revocation; defendants reported police brutality, and the trial was adjourned to October 17th.

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Selective Law Enforcement Highlights Double Standards Following Attack on LeMan Magazine

Following the publication of a controversial cartoon in LeMan magazine, a mob attacked the magazine's building on June 26th, while police remained largely inactive, despite readily available evidence of incitement to violence and death threats.

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Single-Engine Aircraft Crash in Eastern Turkey Prompts Major Rescue Operation

A single-engine aircraft, departing from Sivrihisar, Eskişehir, crashed near the Erzurum-Bayburt-Rize border at approximately 6:15 PM local time, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies and resources for pilot Mehmet Demirci and passenger Hicran Kaya.

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Turkey's Namazgah Mosque: Symbol of Expanding Influence in Albania

Turkey's substantial funding enabled the construction of the Namazgah Mosque, Albania's largest, opened in October 2024 by President Erdoğan, symbolizing Turkey's growing influence in the Balkans amid broader infrastructure projects and political pressures.

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PKK Leader and 30 Members to Surrender Weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan

Habertürk columnist Nagehan Alçı reports that Mustafa Karasu, a leading PKK member, and 30 others will surrender weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan under PUK supervision between July 9-11; however, the scope of the disarmament and verification methods remain unclear.

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Contrasting Views in Turkish Imam Hatip Schools: Celebration and Protest

Two separate incidents involving Imam Hatip high schools in Turkey – one in Adana featuring a graduation celebration and another in Izmir with a political flag display – reveal contrasting attitudes within conservative religious circles, highlighting generational shifts and potential political fissu...

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Turkey Enacts Climate Law Amidst Criticism of Commercial Focus

Turkey's Parliament passed a new Climate Law outlining strategies to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects, establishing an emissions trading system and a Climate Change Presidency with enforcement powers, but facing criticism for prioritizing commercial interests.

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Turkish MP Sparks Outrage by Equating Prophet Muhammad with President

AKP MP Mestan Özcan's statement equating the Prophet Muhammad with Turkey's President during a parliament session on October 26th, 2023, sparked immediate outrage from opposition parties, highlighting deep political and religious sensitivities.

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Muhammed Yakut, Figure in Sedat Peker Case, Dies After Prison Release

Muhammed Yakut, recently released from Spanish prison, died of a heart attack a day later; he had contacted journalist Ismail Saymaz hours before his death mentioning planned "important announcements" and claiming knowledge of Cemil Önal's assassination.

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PKK to Begin Weapon Handover in Northern Iraq

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will begin handing over weapons in northern Iraq between July 10 and 12, marking a significant step in a peace process initiated by imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan after four decades of conflict with Turkey.

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Madımak Hotel Fire: A Legacy of Religious Extremism and Censorship

The Madımak Hotel fire in Sivas, Turkey, on July 2, 1993, resulted in the death of 37 people, highlighting the dangers of religious extremism and inadequate response to such incidents. The event continues to raise concerns about freedom of expression and the handling of religiously motivated violenc...

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