Former MHP figures continue to endorse reform package - 10/1/1431 05:15

In a show of dissension from the stance of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) vis-a-vis government-sponsored reforms that will be presented to a referendum on Sunday, influential MHP figures who held senior positions in the party in the past have voiced their support for the reforms. >>>

Four arrested in state cheating probe - 10/1/1431 05:26

Four people were arrested and eight were released pending trial yesterday among the 38 who had been taken into custody after simultaneous operations in 10 provinces late on Saturday as part of an investigation into allegations of cheating on a state exam. >>>

Davutoğlu says gov’t trying to solve expat voting problem - 10/1/1431 04:37

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has been working to address a lack of legislation allowing Turkish citizens residing abroad to vote in general elections without having to come to Turkey in person. >>>

Kayseri children went to collect candy, never returned - 10/1/1431 04:46

The families of Türkan Ay, Ahmet Tuna Tekin and Dilruba Tekin, who went missing last year in Kayseri on Sept. 21 -- the second day of Eid al-Fitr -- will mark Eid this year without their children. >>>

Turks largest foreign citizen group in EU - 10/1/1431 03:57

Turkish citizens were the largest group of non-European Union citizens living in the EU at the start of 2009, while the biggest group of EU citizens living in another member state was from Romania, the EU statistics office has announced. In total, 31.9 million foreign citizens were recorded in the 27-member bloc beginning 2009, or 6.4 percent of the total EU population, Eurostat said earlier this week. >>>

Shame museum highlights brutality of Sept. 12 coup d’etat - 10/1/1431 04:09

“I was in Mamak Prison,” she said with a trembling voice. Her eyes were full of tears. I was just taking notes about the “Sept. 12 Museum of Shame” exhibition in Ankara. I did not even notice as she approached me. She just wanted to talk. >>>

Droutsas makes first visit in new capacity to Greek Cyprus - 10/1/1431 03:51

On his first official visit in his new posting, Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas arrived in Greek Cyprus on Wednesday for a two-day visit. >>>

Kimse Yok Mu’s ‘Loyalty to Pakistan’ train sent off with prayers - 10/1/1431 03:35

Aid collected by the Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) Association, a Turkey-based charitable organization, for victims of flooding in Pakistan have been loaded onto the “Loyalty to Pakistan” train and sent off from İstanbul’s Haydarpaşa train station. >>>

Davutoğlu to attend Gymnich meeting during Eid al-Fitr - 10/1/1431 03:08

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will continue working during Eid al-Fitr, a three-day religious holiday, which starts today and marks the end of a month of fasting. >>>

Due to threats Osman Can cancelled panels on referendum - 10/1/1431 02:17

The co-chairman of the Democratic Judiciary Association, Osman Can, has cancelled two of his discussion panel engagements regarding the constitutional referendum, due to death threats made against him and his family. >>>