1 year agoFollowing the news that results of Istanbul's mayor elections (which were a staggering defeat for Erdoğan's AKP) have been invalidated, protestors — seen here in Beşiktaş — shout that the government must resign ("Hükümet İstifa")
Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council decides to re-run local elections in Istanbul on June 23
YSK rejected objections to Istanbul's election in Maltepe and Büyükçekmece.
1 year agoYSK issues a written statement, officially announces that Istanbul mayoral election was canceled Turkey Elections
1 year agoBesiktas Bazaar "Law. Right. Justice!" slogans are being shouted
The Republican People's Party(CHP): the re-election of Istanbul "a new dictatorship"
Istanbul will repeat the municipal elections after annulling the victory of the opposition
1 year agoThe protests in Kadıköy Bahariye continue.
1 year agoPeople join the chant of pots and pans in Istanbul's Gayrettepe.
1 year agoHDP blasts (assumed) YSK decision of canceling Istanbul elections, calling it an unlawful, political decision given under political pressure. Meanwhile no official announcement yet.
1 year agoWarrant issued by the Republic of Cyprus against the crew of a Turkish ship for drilling in the Cypriot EEZ
Erdogan's response to the US position: Turkey's rights to explore for gas in the Mediterranean is not negotiable
Greece and Cyprus will propose that the EU sanction Turkey if the Turks drill in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone
We ensured return of some 320,000 Syrian refugees to safe areas we cleared of militants, says Turkish President Erdogan
1 year agoNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visits Turkey amid heightened tensions between Washington and Ankara
President Erdogan: Turkey provided security in Syria's Idlib preventing deaths of hundreds of thousands of Syrians, blocked refugee influx to Europe
PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, through his lawyers who visited him on 2 May 2019 (1st since July 2011), made a statement and called for resumption of peace negotiations. Concerning the ongoing hunger strikes, called for avoiding action that will result in loss of life.
Turkey-backed forces shelling villages of Maranaz, Miljiyah and Shawarigha near Tel Rifat
1 year agoArmored vehicle shipments were carried out by the Turkish army to the military units on the Syrian border.
In the air operation in the Hakurk and Avashin-Basyan regions in the north of Iraq, the shelter and ammunition depot used by the PKK militants was destroyed.
FSA repelled YPG attempt to infiltrate frontline at Tall Mali, southeast of Mari
US Department of State: Turkey's announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by Cyprus as its Exclusive Economic Zone is highly provocative and risks raising tensions in the region. We urge Turkish authorities to halt these operations.
1 year ago2 Turkish soldiers named: "Ercan can" and "Ali Ceker" were killed in Şirnex in clashes with HPG.
Israel is following with serious concern recent steps taken by Turkey in Cyprus EEZ, off its western coast. Israel reiterated its full support and solidarity with Cyprus in exercising its sovereign rights in its EEZ and expresses its opposition to any attempt to violate these rights.
Clashes between the FSA and SDF near the village of Mohsenli north of the city of # Manboj.
Cyprus on Sunday called on the Turkish drill ship “Fatih” and supporting vessels to immediately cease illegal actions in the country’s exclusive economic zone
1 year agoKurdish units video from Maranaz
Turkish Vice-President: Turkish and Russian officials are discussing the situation in the Syrian border area of Tal Rifat.
1 year agoTurkish drone orbiting near Afrin Syria
Turkish defense confirmed the injury of two Turkish soldiers in an attack on the observation point in Hama
