Tag: Istanbul
Turkish defence expo: Contractors promote their products in Istanbul
Turkey’s government is aiming to export more than $6bn of defence equipment this year, about $2bn more than in 2022. Its domestically made drones, which are used by the Ukrainian military, are top of the list for a growing number of countries looking to bolster their defence and security sectors. They’re among the latest equipment and technologies on show at the International Defence Industry Fair…
Turkey elections: Erdogan and opposition hold duelling rallies
Rival political rallies have been held in Turkey – with one week of campaigning left before the country votes in presidential and parliamentary elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing his toughest challenge since coming to power two decades ago. His rally was in the southern city of Mersin while The main opposition bloc held a rally in Istanbul. His opposition alliance it has pledged…
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed for insulting public officials
Ekrem Imamoglu’s conviction could disqualify him from standing in Turkey’s presidential election next year. The post Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed for insulting public officials appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Turkish police release video of raid leading to arrest of main suspect in Istanbul bombing
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Turkish security forces have released footage of the moment they raided a house near Istanbul on November 14, 2022, and arrested a woman described as the main suspect in the November 13 bombing in the city that killed six people and injured dozens more. More on this story – https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3199482/bomb-hits-turkeys-capital-city-6-killed-dozens-wounded?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3199482 Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on:…
‘Smells like terrorism’: Deadly explosion at busy pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, Turkey
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube At least six people were killed and dozens wounded when an explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul on November 13, 2022. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the bomb attack on Istiklal Avenue “smells like terrorism”. The following morning, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told the official Anadolu news agency that a person who…
Turkiye: Funerals held for Istanbul attack victims
Funerals have been held in Istanbul for some of the victims of Sunday’s bombing. Turkish police have arrested 46 people. The explosion killed six people and injured dozens more. Relatives and Turkish officials are attending the ceremonies, as the city remains on high alert. Police have detained 47 individuals together with a Syrian girl suspected of planting the bomb. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from…