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Former governor, retired colonel caught in illegal excavation in Türkiye Image

Former governor, retired colonel caught in illegal excavation in Türkiye

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Ex-governor and retired colonel caught during illegal excavation in Türkiye's Mersin; tools seized, all suspects released

Turkish authorities uncover international scam network linked to Hells Angels

Nation

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Turkish authorities have dismantled an international fraud network that scammed 46 German citizens, defrauding them of €2.

Turkish authorities uncover international scam network linked to Hells Angels Image

Türkiye arrests 10 suspects in Germany-linked fraud operation

Nation

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Some suspects face charges of organized fraud and are said to have links to armed criminal group known as 'Hells Angels'

Türkiye arrests 10 suspects in Germany-linked fraud operation Image

British teacher Rebecca Richardson accused of molesting 5-year-old child in Türkiye

Nation

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A request for extradition has been made by Turkish judicial authorities for 53-year-old British national Rebecca Richardson, who was accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old child in 2019 in Istanbul

British teacher Rebecca Richardson accused of molesting 5-year-old child in Türkiye Image

Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali faces indictment over illegal betting ads on TV Image

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Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali faces indictment over illegal betting ads on TV

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Teenagers face 24 years for killing Italian chef’s son in Istanbul Image

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Teenagers face 24 years for killing Italian chef’s son in Istanbul

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Turkish authorities detain over 2,000 suspects in nationwide anti-drug operations Image

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Turkish authorities detain over 2,000 suspects in nationwide anti-drug operations

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365 kilograms of drugs seized in Istanbul anti-narcotics operation Image

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365 kilograms of drugs seized in Istanbul anti-narcotics operation

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Ex-Turkish police officer accused of helping Australian crime syndicate Comanchero Image

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Ex-Turkish police officer accused of helping Australian crime syndicate Comanchero

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Baby monkeys rescued from smuggling attempt at Turkish border Image

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Baby monkeys rescued from smuggling attempt at Turkish border

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Suspect arrested in Türkiye for producing 3D-printed firearms Image

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Suspect arrested in Türkiye for producing 3D-printed firearms

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Poland, Bulgaria extradite top 'Daltonlar' gang fugitives to Türkiye Image

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Poland, Bulgaria extradite top 'Daltonlar' gang fugitives to Türkiye

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Türkiye limits phone subscriptions to three per person Image

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Türkiye limits phone subscriptions to three per person

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152 people die in Türkiye from bootleg alcohol in 2025, ministry reveals Image

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152 people die in Türkiye from bootleg alcohol in 2025, ministry reveals

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Drug operation in Istanbul leads to 153 arrests Image

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Drug operation in Istanbul leads to 153 arrests

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Egyptian national on Interpol Red Notice arrested in Denizli, Türkiye Image

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Egyptian national on Interpol Red Notice arrested in Denizli, Türkiye

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Turkish pop star Serdar Ortac receives suspended sentence for illegal gambling ads Image

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Turkish pop star Serdar Ortac receives suspended sentence for illegal gambling ads

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Germany reports surge in counterfeit euro notes, citing China, Türkiye as key sources Image

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Germany reports surge in counterfeit euro notes, citing China, Türkiye as key sources

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Major food chain linked to FETO terrorist organization, 353 arrested Image

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Major food chain linked to FETO terrorist organization, 353 arrested

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Did arson kill 81-year-old animal lover in Ankara? Shocking allegations surface Image

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Did arson kill 81-year-old animal lover in Ankara? Shocking allegations surface

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Turkish family secret: Woman discovers father was killed by man who raised her Image

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Turkish family secret: Woman discovers father was killed by man who raised her

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Prominent Turkish businessman Tayfun Demiroren arrested at Istanbul Airport Image

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Prominent Turkish businessman Tayfun Demiroren arrested at Istanbul Airport

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Hidden camera scandal: Turkish football league player convicted in South Korea Image

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Hidden camera scandal: Turkish football league player convicted in South Korea

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US to extradite Turkish author and son to Türkiye over deadly Istanbul hit-and-run Image

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US to extradite Turkish author and son to Türkiye over deadly Istanbul hit-and-run

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Istanbul governor announces January security report: Crime rate drops Image

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Istanbul governor announces January security report: Crime rate drops

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Türkiye to end prison sentence reductions for 'good behavior,' 'unjust provocation' Image

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Türkiye to end prison sentence reductions for 'good behavior,' 'unjust provocation'

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Money laundering scheme worth $250M uncovered at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar Image

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Money laundering scheme worth $250M uncovered at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

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Turkish Supreme Court reduces brutal killer's sentence, prosecution appeals Image

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Turkish Supreme Court reduces brutal killer's sentence, prosecution appeals

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Founder of Turkish 'Ponzi farm' Mehmet Aydin sentenced to 45,376 years Image

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Founder of Turkish 'Ponzi farm' Mehmet Aydin sentenced to 45,376 years

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Baby killing gang member commits suicide in prison in Türkiye Image

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Baby killing gang member commits suicide in prison in Türkiye

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Family tragedy in Istanbul: Son kills parents, sister, grandmother Image

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Family tragedy in Istanbul: Son kills parents, sister, grandmother

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Thodex founder granted partial release in $2 billion crypto scam case Image

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Thodex founder granted partial release in $2 billion crypto scam case

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Turkish court clears father accused of sexually assaulting daughter after retraction Image

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Turkish court clears father accused of sexually assaulting daughter after retraction

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Fraudsters stole over $3.6 million in pet adoption scam in Türkiye Image

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Fraudsters stole over $3.6 million in pet adoption scam in Türkiye

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Uzbek businessman kidnapped for $70,000 ransom rescued in Istanbul Image

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Uzbek businessman kidnapped for $70,000 ransom rescued in Istanbul

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14-year-old Italian chef's son seriously injured in knife attack at Istanbul flea market Image

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14-year-old Italian chef's son seriously injured in knife attack at Istanbul flea market

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Konya building collapse due to ground floor column being cut: Interior Minister Image

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Konya building collapse due to ground floor column being cut: Interior Minister

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Turkish actor Halit Ergenc called for testimony over Gezi probe Image

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Turkish actor Halit Ergenc called for testimony over Gezi probe

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2 suspected al-Qaeda members captured in Istanbul, Türkiye Image

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2 suspected al-Qaeda members captured in Istanbul, Türkiye

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Ex-DenizBank execs face 240-year sentence for fraud targeting Turkish football icons

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Turkish entertaintment mogul Ayse Barim detained over Gezi Park probe Image

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Turkish entertaintment mogul Ayse Barim detained over Gezi Park probe

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Over 2,700 suspects detained, 13M drugs seized in anti-narcotics operations Image

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Over 2,700 suspects detained, 13M drugs seized in anti-narcotics operations

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Taylor Swift attack plot in Austria linked to Istanbul attack plans Image

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Taylor Swift attack plot in Austria linked to Istanbul attack plans

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Swedish fugitive wanted for 10 deaths arrested in Türkiye Image

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Swedish fugitive wanted for 10 deaths arrested in Türkiye

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Türkiye extradites criminal ringleader Ercan Yilmaz under Interpol red notice from Armenia Image

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Türkiye extradites criminal ringleader Ercan Yilmaz under Interpol red notice from Armenia

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Court decision following former NBA prospect's death sparks outcry in Türkiye Image

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Court decision following former NBA prospect's death sparks outcry in Türkiye

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Woman defends stabbing husband in public confrontation in Türkiye Image

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Woman defends stabbing husband in public confrontation in Türkiye

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Turks living in France hire gunmen to kill business associate in Türkiye Image

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Turks living in France hire gunmen to kill business associate in Türkiye

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Body of missing Turkish national found in UK landfill; suspect still at large Image

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Body of missing Turkish national found in UK landfill; suspect still at large

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Justice pursuit in Türkiye: Anastasia Emelianova's murder suspect flees to Syria Image

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Justice pursuit in Türkiye: Anastasia Emelianova's murder suspect flees to Syria

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Scammers exploit 5G hype in Türkiye, deceiving consumers with fake modems Image

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Scammers exploit 5G hype in Türkiye, deceiving consumers with fake modems

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