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Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

The political struggle intensifies over power in the southeastern, Kurdish-dominated, part of Turkey. About 30 regime-critical demonstrators have been prosecuted after protests against the dismissal of three Kurdish mayors by the government in Ankara.

Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

Three Turkish Mayors Lose Their Jobs

The Turkish government has dismissed three mayors accused of terrorist crimes in the country's southeastern parts, announces the Ministry of the Interior. The three are replaced by administrators.

Three Turkish Mayors Lose Their Jobs

Protests erupt after mayor's arrest in Turkey

The Mayor of the Esenyurt district in Istanbul, Ahmet Özer, was arrested on Wednesday accused of alleged links to the banned and terrorist-stamped Kurdish PKK. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered the same evening outside the courthouse in Istanbul where the formal charges were presented.

Protests erupt after mayor's arrest in Turkey

PKK claims responsibility for terrorist attack in Ankara

The Kurdish PKK has taken responsibility for the terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday, reports AFP. Five people were killed in the attack, which targeted a complex where a state-owned company in the aviation and defense industry operates.

PKK claims responsibility for terrorist attack in Ankara

SDF: Civilians killed in Turkish attacks in Syria

Twelve civilians have been killed in Turkish attacks in northeastern Syria, according to the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance. Two of them are said to have been children.

SDF: Civilians killed in Turkish attacks in Syria

Turkey responds to terrorist attack in Ankara

At least five people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack outside Ankara, which Turkey accuses the Kurdish PKK of. Late on Wednesday evening, Turkey responded by attacking PKK targets in Syria and Iraq.

Turkey responds to terrorist attack in Ankara

Turkey reopens Instagram

Instagram can be used in Turkey again, after a week-long shutdown by Turkish authorities. The authorities blocked the platform for the 57 million Turkish users, without motivation, on August 2.

Turkey reopens Instagram

Erdogan: Ending Military Operation in Iraq

Turkish forces are ending the military operation against the Kurdish PKK in northern Iraq and Syria, announces President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. > We will very soon complete .

Erdogan: Ending Military Operation in Iraq

USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

USA's Foreign Department has blacklisted the Nazi organisation Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR). Three high-ranking individuals in the organisation are also classified as "global terrorists".

USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

Long sentence for pro-Kurdish mayor

A Turkish court sentenced a pro-Kurdish mayor to nearly 19 years in prison for alleged terrorism, according to his lawyer. The former mayor, Mehmet Siddik Akis, was removed from his post just two days earlier, sparking strong reactions in the Turkish parliament.

Long sentence for pro-Kurdish mayor