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Yeni Şafak English
February 13, 2018
Drone footage shows YPG/PKK terrorists conducting attacks targeting Turkey from residential areas in Syria's Afrin in an attempt to protect themselves from air and artillery strikes. To date, seven civilians have been killed and 113 others were wounded in terror attacks targeting Turkey's border areas ofÃÂ ...
Hurriyet Daily News
February 13, 2018
Turkey “has legitimate security concerns” as it has suffered the most terrorist attacks compared to other NATO allies, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, said on Feb. 13, speaking at a press conference in Brussels ahead of a NATO defense ministers meeting. “No NATO ally has suffered moreÃÂ ...
The New Arab
February 10, 2018
The measures were aimed at preventing a repeat of the January 1 2017 nightclub shooting that left 39 dead. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Reina massacre. Turkey joined a US-led coalition to fight against the Islamic State in September 2014. Earlier today, Justice Minister Abdulhamit GulÃÂ ...
Daily Sabah
February 4, 2018
Turkey yesterday condemned Saturday's terrorist attack in Pakistan which killed several soldiers. "We strongly condemn this heinous terrorist attack. We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives, speedy recovery to the wounded, and convey our condolences to the brotherly Government and peopleÃÂ ...
Anadolu Agency
February 4, 2018
"We strongly condemn this heinous terrorist attack. We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives, speedy recovery to the wounded, and convey our condolences to the brotherly Government and people of Pakistan," Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement. At least 11 Pakistani securityÃÂ ...
Anadolu Agency
February 2, 2018
Continuing their online smear campaign, supporters of the PYD/PKK terror group on Friday posted old photographs misrepresented as recent photos from Syria's northwestern Afrin region -- including one actually showing the effects of its own terrorist attack. In one especially blatant piece of disinformation,ÃÂ ...
Anadolu Agency
January 31, 2018
A teenage girl was killed and another civilian injured near Turkey's border on Wednesday by attacks from Syrian-based PYD/PKK terrorists. Fatma Avlar, 17, died in hospital from wounds sustained in a cross-border rocket attack in Gultepe, Reyhanli in the border province of Hatay. An earlier rocket attackÃÂ ...
Anadolu Agency
January 27, 2018
The UN Security Council in a written statement condemned "in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack" in Kabul. The UNSC expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Afghanistan. "The members of the Security CouncilÃÂ ...
Anadolu Agency
January 22, 2018
Three Turkish soldiers have been injured in a PKK terror attack in the southeastern province of Hakkari, according to sources from Turkish military on Monday. The PKK terrorists carried out the attack on the Gezgin Tepe military base of the Cukurca district, said the sources, who spoke on anonymity due toÃÂ ...
Daily Sabah
January 16, 2018
The security warning is also reminding of the risk of terrorist attacks, but is there any country in today's world where such a risk doesn't exist? Is the U.S. a safe country, in this sense? The U.S.'s attitude toward Turkey has grown so negative, that one could believe Washington is dealing with Turkey as if itÃÂ ...
Hurriyet Daily News
January 16, 2018
An Ankara court has dismissed the case in which five journalists were charged with “targeting anti-terror officials” for covering a news story about the officials' responsibility for the deadliest terror attack in Turkey, which took place on Oct. 10, 2015. The Ankara 2nd Heavy Criminal Court on Jan. 15 dismissedÃÂ ...
CNN
January 16, 2018
Istanbul (CNN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the US Monday of "building an army of terror" on Turkey's border with Syria, ... Turkey considers the YPG to be the Syrian arm of the PKK, an outlawed Kurdish group responsible for major terror attacks in the Turkey as part of its bid forÃÂ ...
Voice of America
January 15, 2018
A young Kurdish filmmaker who lost both legs in a terrorist attack in Turkey is walking after receiving pioneering robotic surgery in Australia. Lisa Calan was among dozens of people injured when Islamic State militants bombed a Kurdish political rally in June 2015. Her Iraqi-born surgeon says his work toÃÂ ...
Daily Sabah
January 13, 2018
The Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a travel warning for Turkish citizens planning to travel to the U.S., citing an increase in violence and terror attacks. The ministry also said that Turkish travelers to the country may face arbitrary detentions, including public servants traveling to the U.S. for official duty.
Arab News
January 6, 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday, Jan.5, ... Turkey and France have been primary targets of several Daesh terror attacks, and some 700 French nationals are believed to have joined the terrorÃÂ ...
Irish Times
January 6, 2018
Terror attacks, political tumult and fraying relations with the West have seen Turkey's economy take a beating in recent years. However, with the visible effects of the botched July 2016 coup now fading, and the spate of terrorist attacks that plagued the country in 2016 apparently at an end, an economicÃÂ ...
Mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2018
The revelation will fuel fears that the extremists could sneak back to Britain to launch a terror attack. Mr Wallace said of the “ghost” fighters: “They went into a very hard part of Syria to reach, into the Euphrates valley, and dispersed. We are seeing, in dribs and drabs, some coming into Turkey, maybe trying toÃÂ ...
Daily Sabah
January 5, 2018
Turkey on Friday commemorated the first anniversary of police officer Fethi Sekin, who was killed while intercepting a vehicle carrying explosives and prevented mass killings in western Izmir province. The PKK terrorist attack in Izmir occurred just outside the city's main courthouse on Jan. 5, 2017, when theÃÂ ...
Mirror.co.uk
December 27, 2017
Hundreds of British ISIS fighters 'on the run in Turkey' sparking fears of UK terror attack. The warning comes after the jihadist group released a ... Intelligence services fear 300 British ISIS fighters are hiding in Turkey - raising the risk of terror attacks in Europe. The militants are believed to have fled to TurkeyÃÂ ...
Trend News Agency
December 19, 2017
Four Syrian citizens, plotting a terrorist attack, were detained in Turkey's southern Hatay province, the Turkish media reported Dec. 19. ... The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for more than 30 years and has claimed more thanÃÂ ...
Mirror.co.uk
December 13, 2017
"They went to Europe after the withdrawal. Before that they thought the Europeans were infidels, non-believers. "They will get out, across Turkey and into Europe where they will launch terrorist attacks and other things." Ambulances on Westminster Bridge during the March terror attack (Image: Getty)ÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
December 10, 2017
The attack remains the last of its kind claimed by IS in a major Turkish city after security services launched a major crackdown on extremist networks in Istanbul and elsewhere in the country. The operation was made possible in large part due to information provided by Masharipov. The Reina nightclubÃÂ ...
Daily Sabah
December 31, 1999
The PKK terrorist organization's Syrian branch the People's Protection Units (YPG) has killed a total of seven civilians and injured 113 in Turkey's border provinces of Hatay and Kilis since Jan. 21, the day after Turkey launched a counter-terrorist operation across the border in Syria. To date theÃÂ ...
Huddersfield Examiner
December 31, 1999
The Foreign Office advice for Turkey is that: “Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey. A number of terrorist groups are active. Since 2015 there has been an increase in PKK (Kurdish separatist) terrorist activity in south-east Turkey. “There have been a number of attacks by other groupsÃÂ ...
Hurriyet Daily News
December 31, 1999
The Turkish Foreign Ministry late on Jan. 9 condemned the suicide blast in the southwestern Balochistan province in Pakistan that has left seven people dead and 15 others injured. In a written statement issued, the ministry described the attack as “heinous.” “We have learned with deep sorrow that an attackÃÂ ...
The Sun
December 31, 1999
It also notes that terror attacks “cannot be ruled out” in many countries, including Greece, Croatia and Portugal. The 2017 Global Terrorism Index recently named popular holiday destinations including Thailand, India, Philippines, Turkey and Egypt as among the top 20 riskiest countries. Iraq, which sawÃÂ ...
The Straits Times
December 31, 1999
ISTANBUL • One year after a terror attack at an elite Istanbul nightclub left 39 dead, Turkey yesterday mounted its tightest security operations to usher in ... extremist group, was another body blow to Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a year of terror attacks by militants and Kurdish rebelsÃÂ ...
The Independent
December 5, 2017
Butt was under live investigation as the principal subject of an MI5 operation opened in mid-2015 following information suggesting he wanted to commit a terror attack in the UK. Redouane was known for immigration offences but had no police or terror record. Zaghba had no criminal record but was known ...
Daily Sabah
November 27, 2017
It includes countries such as Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Egypt. A declaration issued by an Arab-U.S.-Islamic summit in Riyadh this May said the alliance member states were ready to deploy 34,000 troops to support operations against terror groups in Iraq. Convened with the participation of its 40Â ...
Hurriyet Daily News
November 26, 2017
Turkey has announced that on Nov. 27 will be a day of national mourning in the wake of last week's deadly terrorist attack in Egypt. Flags will fly at half-mast at Turkish representations in the country and abroad, authorities announced on Nov. 26. Turkey has declared a day of national mourning after the ...
Xinhua
November 25, 2017
ANKARA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday condemned a mosque terrorist attack in Egypt's North Sinai that left 305 people dead. Speaking at an event in Istanbul, Yildirim said "I strongly condemn the heinous attack in Egypt and offer condolence to the Egyptian people.".
San Francisco Chronicle
November 24, 2017
President Donald Trump is denouncing what he's calling the "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers ...
KBZK Bozeman News
November 24, 2017
(CNN) -- President Donald Trump told the Turkish President that he will ... carried out terrorist attacks against Turkey, prompting concerns from ...
Deccan Chronicle
November 24, 2017
He was arrested in April, a few days before he planned to leave for Turkey, after messaging the officer on a mobile app in which he also ...
Sun Sentinel
November 24, 2017
... talking with president of Turkey, addresses terrorists attacks in Egypt ... with Turkey, and also addressed the Friday morning terrorist attack in ...
Hurriyet Daily News
November 24, 2017
Turkey said it strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack that hit a mosque in northern Sinai area of Egypt, killing at least 184 people on ...
Daily Sabah
November 21, 2017
Prominent Daseh figures responsible for deadly attacks in 2015 and 2016 in several locations in Turkey may be released as a part of the ...
Hurriyet Daily News
November 17, 2017
Armed security guards will be deployed in planes flying to and from Turkey as a precaution against terror attacks, according to law that was ...
Deccan Chronicle
November 17, 2017
US warns Europe bound travellers of terror attacks during Christmas ... Germany, in December and a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey on New Year's Eve," the ... about the potential for future terrorist attacks," the statement said.
Metro Weekly
November 17, 2017
The Turkish capital of Ankara has banned a German gay film festival, claiming that its content could incite a terrorist response. The governor's ...
BBC News
November 16, 2017
Turkish officials have banned a festival of German-language gay films ... Ankara, saying it could incite hatred or be targeted by terror attacks.
The Independent
November 16, 2017
... infiltrated Isis 'sleeper cells' to prevent future terror attacks, says minister .... In the event, Turkey and Iran each worry that if they close their ...
The Globalist
November 14, 2017
As the primary source of tourists visiting Turkey shifts from Europe to the ... With the spate of terrorist attacks, diplomatic rifts and the July 2016Â ...
Voice of America
November 14, 2017
In 2015, Islamic State militants were blamed for Turkey's most deadly terror attack when two suicide bombers killed 109 people and wounded ...
The Local France
November 7, 2017
Two years after the terror attacks on Paris nightspots that left 130 ... Requests have gone out across Europe as well as to Turkey and north ...
Daily Sabah
November 1, 2017
Turkey condemned the Tuesday terrorist attack in New York that killed eight people, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Wednesday.
Voice of America
October 30, 2017
Turkish police say some of the 155 Islamic State-linked suspects arrested in connection to a foiled plot over the weekend are foreign born.
Daily Sabah
October 26, 2017
Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre (3rd from the right) visits Somali man injured in the deadly terror attack in Mogadishu, Oct. 26, 2017Â ...
Middle East Monitor (blog)
October 17, 2017
“Turkey is the only country that has helped his country after the deadly terrorist bombing which targeted the Somali capital Mogadishu two days ...
Xinhua
December 31, 1999
Two years have passed since the deadliest terror attack of modern Turkey's history in which 102 people were killed and some 500 others ...
