Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment

Cover image for Ali Yerlikaya

Ali Yerlikaya

Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids

Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids

Thu 17 Apr 2025 11:20 CEST

More than 520 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in morning raids in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya calls it the "largest narcotics operation" in the country's history

Over 230 Arrested in Major International Crime Bust Across Europe and Turkey

Over 230 Arrested in Major International Crime Bust Across Europe and Turkey

Tue 15 Apr 2025 10:10 CEST

Over 200 arrested, billions found and tons of narcotics seized. This is the result since police in Turkey and several EU countries struck against organized crime, announces the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya

Protests Surge in Istanbul Over Mayor Imamoglu's Imprisonment

Protests Surge in Istanbul Over Mayor Imamoglu's Imprisonment

Tue 25 Mar 2025 10:28 CET

Turkey's opposition leader has visited Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, after six nights of extensive protests demanding his release. Thousands of demonstrators went out onto Istanbul's streets again on Tuesday evening

Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

Sat 22 Mar 2025 17:34 CET

The platform X, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has shut down several people's accounts in politically turbulent Turkey. This is reported by the news site Politico

Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

World News Top News

Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

Sat 22 Mar 2025 11:13 CET

Immoral and groundless. That's how Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu describes the allegations directed against him

Massive Protests Erupt in Istanbul Over Mayor's Arrest

Massive Protests Erupt in Istanbul Over Mayor's Arrest

Fri 21 Mar 2025 19:01 CET

Demonstrators and police clash in central Istanbul as protests against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu grow. Over 300,000 gathered in protests directed against President Recep Tayyip's regime, according to the opposition

Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

Thu 20 Mar 2025 10:09 CET

The protests continue in Turkey after Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on suspicion of bribery and terrorism offenses. On Thursday evening, the police used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators in Istanbul

Death toll rises after violent hotel fire

World News Top News

Death toll rises after violent hotel fire

Tue 21 Jan 2025 06:47 CET

Over 75 people have died in a fire at a hotel in the ski resort Kartalkaya in northern Turkey. People tied sheets together and jumped from windows to escape the flames, witnesses report

Tens of thousands return to Syria from Turkey

Tens of thousands return to Syria from Turkey

Fri 27 Dec 2024 16:49 CET

SDF: Civilians killed in Turkish attacks in Syria

SDF: Civilians killed in Turkish attacks in Syria

Thu 24 Oct 2024 08:22 CEST

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

Turkey arrests 100 suspected IS supporters

Turkey arrests 100 suspected IS supporters

Fri 30 Aug 2024 11:16 CEST

Over 100 suspected members of the terrorist group IS have been arrested in Turkey this week, according to the authorities.

Hundreds arrested after riots in Turkey

Hundreds arrested after riots in Turkey

Tue 2 Jul 2024 14:18 CEST

Dead and Injured after Gas Explosion in Turkey

Dead and Injured after Gas Explosion in Turkey

Sun 30 Jun 2024 20:38 CEST