The MİT, or Turkey’s national Intelligence Organization, Undersecretariat has refuted claims made by Israel’s Haaretz Newspaper that 40 MİT members have been detained in Syria.
An article published by Israel's Haaretz Newspaper, alleged that 40 members of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization were caught and arrested in Syria.
The allegations printed in the newspaper include, "Turkey is conducted intensive negotiations in order to secure the MİT members' freedom. Syria on the other hand insists that the release of Turkey's intelligence organization members is dependent on the return of Syrian officers in Turkey that have deserted the military."
Erdoğan blames opposition for election strife
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan accused opposition leaders on Wednesday of provoking clashes in Turkey before a June 12 election which his ruling AK Party is set to win comfortably.
Turkey ups naval presence amid tension with Israel
Turkey said on Tuesday it was freezing defense trade with Israel and stepping up naval patrols in the eastern Mediterranean, a sign of growing tension between the two major U.S. allies in the Middle East.
Erdoğan to visit Egypt, Tunisia, Libya next week
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Egypt, Tunisia and Libya next week, his office said on Wednesday, a trip seen as an effort by Turkey to strengthen its role in a region convulsed by "Arab Spring" revolts.
Dink’s murderer faces a 26-year sentence
The Chief Public Prosecutor for the Hrant Dink case is demanding that Ogün Samast be charged with an 18 to 26 year sentence for the ‘premeditated murder’ of the Agos newspaper editor in chief.
Economist article is a last-minute boost
The hoopla surrounding the recent the Economist editorial which suggests votes be given to the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, has spurred the Wall Street Journal to write their own article. Claiming the Economist article instigated political furor, the WSJ qualifies the outcome by stating, “The Justice and Development Party, or the AKP secured a last-minute boost from an unlikely corner.”
Two specialist sergeants killed in armed attack
Two specialist sergeants were shot to death as they left their homes to go to work in Yüksekova. Sergeant Karakaya had only been married for a month and a half and sergeant Özkozanoğlu's wife was five months pregnant.
Seven arrests in latest wave…
Journalists Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık were questioned for 14 hours while five others including Prof. Dr. Küçük and Doğan Yurdakul underwent six hours of questioning leading to seven arrests in connection to the Ergenekon case.
Turkey comes under e-attack from Anonymous before vote
Official Turkish websites were attacked by Internet vigilante group Anonymous on Thursday as part of a protest against what it says is government Internet censorship.
A number two mix-up
On Sunday, a senior Iranian member of parliament said that Iranian forces had captured a high-level member of the PKK terrorist organization.
Istanbul and the Southeast transformed into a battleground
Supporters of the Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, staged a number of demonstrations yesterday in Istanbul and in cities in the Southeast to protest the Higher Election Board or YSK, ruling to ban certain independent candidates from running in the upcoming election.
Favoured general to lead Turkish military through upheaval
When the head of Turkey's military quit in protest along with the commanders of the army, navy and air force, it left one man standing in Turkey's high command - General Necdet Özel.
Don’t end up like Mubarak
Headed for Damascus tomorrow under Prime Minister Erdoğan’s directive, Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will be delivering the message: “It’s time to see the reality, don’t let your demise be like Mubarak’s.”
Erdoğan to Gaddafi: Listen to the people
Prime Minister Erdoğan states that without harming Turkey’s interests, he listens to the calls of the friends and brothers of the public.
Turks in upbeat mood ahead of polls
Growing numbers of Turks are upbeat about the direction of their country and becoming more positive about their economy even as other countries remain gloomy, a survey showed on Wednesday.
