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Türkiye on Sunday strongly condemned an attack by the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a Saudi hospital in Sudan, emphasizing that civilian infrastructure must never be targeted and international law must be upheld. In a statement posted on X, the Turkish Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the victims’ families and the people of Sudan, reaffirming Ankara’s support for peace and stability in the war-torn nation. “We remain committed to supporting steps that will enable the establishment of peace and stability in Sudan,” the ministry said. The attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in the besieged city of al-Fasher…

Eyyüp Kadir Inan, outgoing chief of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) for the youth branch, says some 700,000 youth joined the party in the past four years and counted more than 1 million members between the ages of 18 and 30. Inan, who also serves as a lawmaker for the western province of Izmir, will step down from his post in an AK Party congress on Monday. The congress is among numerous similar events the AK Party held in a bid to change top cadres. Inan told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Sunday that the party was founded…

Ayşe Barım, founder and partner of a renowned talent management agency, is in hot water again after her company faced monopolization charges in the sector. Barım was detained on Friday over allegations that she was one of the planners of the notorious Gezi Park riots in 2013, where terrorist groups joined angry demonstrators in Istanbul in a bid to oust the government. Barım is charged with an attempt to overthrow the government. Media outlets reported on Sunday that the investigation into her role in the riots will be expanded and investigators would probe her connections during the riots and today.…

Türkiye expects the European Union to offer a brand-new vision that will strengthen Türkiye’s membership process, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday. “Global developments unfolding show that Türkiye-EU cooperation is important. The bloc should have an approach without any prejudices toward Türkiye, which would benefit us both,” Fidan told reporters at a joint news conference with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, in the capital Ankara. Kallas is visiting Türkiye for the first time since taking office last December. She and Fidan held a meeting earlier that focused on Turkish-EU relations, identifying areas for progress, and addressing critical regional…

Seventy-one suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) were captured in operations in 23 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday. The raids were the latest chapter in the long-running “Operation Clamp” against the group, which sought to seize power on July 15, 2016, through a foiled coup bid by its military infiltrators. Yerlikaya said there was no respite in their fight against “treacherous terrorists who attempted to crush Türkiye’s national unity, state integrity and the peace of its citizens” and congratulated the security personnel who carried out the operation. According to the minister, the captured suspects were…

Syria may seek Türkiye’s support in the fight against Daesh and other terrorists still active on its soil, according to its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. “Daesh rejects all proposed solutions. We have sent an open letter to countries and groups that support the YPG/PKK. We expect assistance from all nations in combating terrorism. In this regard, we may also seek support from Türkiye,” al-Sharaa told Turkish broadcaster A Haber in an interview released Thursday evening. Al-Sharaa’s remarks came amid uncertainty looming over Daesh, as well as the U.S.-backed YPG, the Syria wing of the PKK terrorist group. Defense Ministry sources…

Palestinian medical students from Gaza Islamic University have completed their internship at Istanbul Medeniyet University’s Faculty of Medicine and are set to graduate. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the university’s Aşık Paşa Conference Hall. The event marks a significant milestone for the students who have successfully completed their medical training, further strengthening the academic cooperation between the two institutions.

Palestinian medical students from Gaza Islamic University have completed their internship at Istanbul Medeniyet University’s Faculty of Medicine and are set to graduate. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the university’s Aşık Paşa Conference Hall. The event marks a significant milestone for the students who have successfully completed their medical training, further strengthening the academic cooperation between the two institutions.

Palestinian medical students from Gaza Islamic University have completed their internship at Istanbul Medeniyet University’s Faculty of Medicine and are set to graduate. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the university’s Aşık Paşa Conference Hall. The event marks a significant milestone for the students who have successfully completed their medical training, further strengthening the academic cooperation between the two institutions.

Türkiye is ready to provide any support needed to resolve the dispute between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, should both countries seek it, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday. Erdoğan was speaking at a joint news conference with Kagame in the capital Ankara. “We see today’s visit as a new milestone in deepening our cooperation. Rwanda is an African country often cited as an example for its political stability and economic development model,” Erdoğan said, adding that Kagame’s “visionary leadership” has played a significant role in this success. For his part, Kagame said he appreciated Türkiye’s mediation efforts.…