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MEHMET GUZEL

MEHMET GUZEL

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Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor's arrest

Thousands of people have gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night to rally against the arrest of the city’s popular mayor

Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor's arrest
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates
Africa|Europe|Political|World

International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence

Women have taken to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence

International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russian and US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

Russian and U.S. diplomats have held talks in Istanbul to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomatic expulsions in recent years

Russian and US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks
Crime|MidEast|World

Witnesses describe chaos and panic at Turkish ski resort as fire ripped through hotel where 79 died

Witnesses have described standing helplessly and paralyzed by the horror of people screaming for help or jumping out of windows as flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort

Witnesses describe chaos and panic at Turkish ski resort as fire ripped through hotel where 79 died
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs

Istanbul Airport has made five new hires to provide a stress-free travel experience for anxious passengers: therapy dogs that are ready to offer support with snuggles, belly rubs and sloppy kisses

Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs
Economy|News|World

Pro-Palestinian banners. Blazing Olympic rings. Workers' May Day rallies confront turbulent times

Workers and activists around the world are marking May Day with largely peaceful rallies against rising prices and calling for greater rights

Pro-Palestinian banners. Blazing Olympic rings. Workers' May Day rallies confront turbulent times
MidEast|News|US|World

Father of Turkish-American activist wants US probe into her killing by Israeli soldiers

The father of the Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank has welcomed Turkey’s decision to initiate an independent investigation into her death and called on the United States to do the same

MidEast|World

Turkey's navy starts to evacuate its citizens from Beirut as Israel battles Hezbollah

The first of over 2,000 evacuees in Beirut are boarding a Turkish military ship sent to provide aid to Lebanon and evacuate Turkish citizens and some foreigners from the country being hit by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah

Turkey's navy starts to evacuate its citizens from Beirut as Israel battles Hezbollah
MidEast|World

Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind

Two evacuation ships have docked at the Turkish port of Mersin, bringing Turkish citizens and their families back from Lebanon amid an escalation of the war in the Middle East, this time between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind
Crime|Europe|Health

Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deaths

Doctors, nurses and an ambulance driver are among health care workers on trial accused of causing at least 10 infant deaths linked to a scheme to defraud Turkey's social security system

Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deaths

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