Tag: ankara
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Car Bomb Blast in Northeastern Syria Kills At Least 5
A car bomb blast in Northeastern Syria has killed at least 5 people.
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New law on social media control passed in Turkey
ANKARA: Turkey’s parliament has reportedly passed a new bill on social media surveillance. The bill gives the Turkish government control over social media. According to details, the Turkish parliament passed a bill regarding the monitoring of social media. Under which Turkish government agencies will monitor social media. Under the new law, major social media companies…
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Turkish army occupies 15 kilometers of the Iraqi border
Turkey, 15th July: Turkish army has occupied 15 kilometers inside the Iraqi border. Baaghi TV: Turkey has resorted to aggression to achieve its strategic goals. Mohammad Reza al-Haider, head of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee, has expressed anger over Turkey’s military intervention. He said Ankara’s army crossed the border and occupied about 15km…
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Turkey breaks world record of most sapling planted in 1 hour
ANKARA, Nov 12 (AA/APP):A Guinness World Record official on Tuesday announced Turkey has made a world record of planting most samplings in an hour. “I hereby officially approve that the world record for most saplings planted in one hour belongs to [Turkey’s] Agriculture and Forestry Ministry from now onwards with 303,150 saplings,” Seyma Subasi Gemici…
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Erdogan mocks European fears over Syrian refugee flows
Ankara, Oct 24 (AFP/APP):President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday mocked European fears over a possible influx of Syrian refugees, repeating his threats to “open the gates” for them to reach Europe. “When we say we will open the gates, they are up in arms. Don’t be up in arms, the gates will be opened when…
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Turkey speaker criticizes Trumph’s thread to Turkey
Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop comments on Trumps Tweet
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Over 4,000 irregular migrants held last week
ANKARA, Oct 7 (XINHUA/APP):At least 4,073 irregular migrants were held across Turkey over the past week, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from security sources. As many as 1,624 migrants were held in multiple operations carried out by gendarmerie forces in the northwestern Edirne province, bordering Greece and Bulgaria. Also Read: Trump to block immigrants…
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3 international lenders back Istanbul metro extension
ANKARA, Sep 26 (AA/APP):Three global lenders are providing loans to finance the construction of a new metro line in Istanbul. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has arranged a €97.5 million ($106.6 million) syndicated loan, of which French bank Societe Generale will provide a tranche of €20 million ($22 million), the EBRD said…
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US issues security alert for its citizens in Myanmar
ANKARA, Sep 26 (AA/APP):The U.S. on Thursday issued a security alert warning of “potential attacks” in three major cities in Myanmar. “Increase your security awareness, especially while interacting with security forces and at government facilities,” the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar advised its citizens in a statement posted on its website. “Myanmar security forces are investigating…
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Turkish fighter jets over east of Euphrates, Syria
ANKARA, Sep 25 (AA/APP):Turkish fighter jets conducted a flight Wednesday east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, according to the country’s National Defense Ministry. “As part of the Operation Inherent Resolve, two F-16s of Turkey’s Air Forces Command carried out flight between 10 a.m.-12 p.m. over Syrian airspace, east of the Euphrates,” the ministry…