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Turkey detains dozens more

Ankara - Al Maghrib Today

Turkish security forces on Tuesday detained dozens more people nationwide on accusations of spreading propaganda for "terror" groups, in a major clampdown as Ankara presses its new offensive inside Syria. Ninety-one people were detained in 13 provinces ranging from Izmir on the Aegean to Van in the east over their postings on social media. Twenty-four people had been detained inRead more

Turkish Cypriot paper attacked over Syria 'occupation' headline

Nicosia - Al Maghrib Today

Hundreds of protesters Monday demonstrated outside the offices of a Turkish Cypriot newspaper that aroused the ire of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by slamming Ankara's operation inside Syria as an "occupation". The Afrika newspaper -- which is often anti-Ankara and staunchly critical of Erdogan -- wrote on its front page Sunday: "One more occupation from Turkey." This was an ironicRead more

Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria

Afrin - Al Maghrib Today

Turkey on Monday intensified its offensive against Kurdish militia targets in Syria as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed there would be no stepping back in a campaign that has stoked concern among Ankara's allies and neighbours. The Turkish military announced the death of its first soldier since the launch of operation "Olive Branch" on Saturday, its second major intervention inRead more

Afrin clashes kill 54 Syrian Kurd and pro-Turkey fighters: monitor

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Three days of fighting since Turkey launched an offensive on the northern Syrian region of Afrin have left at least 54 Syrian combattants dead, a monitor said Monday. Among them were 26 Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces that have controlled the region on the border with Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Another 19 fighters fromRead more

Turkish tanks roll into Syria to fight Kurdish militia

Hassa - Al Maghrib Today

Turkish troops and tanks entered Syria on Sunday to push an offensive against Kurdish militia as rockets hit border towns in apparent retaliation and the United States urged Ankara to show restraint. Turkey on Saturday launched operation "Olive Branch" seeking to oust from the Afrin region of northern Syria the Peoples' Protection Units (YPG) which Ankara considers a terror group.Read more

Eleven killed Turkey ski holiday bus crash

Istanbul - Al Maghrib Today

Eleven people were killed on Saturday and 46 injured when a Turkish intercity bus taking families bound for a half-term skiing trip crashed into trees while travelling on a motorway, local officials said. The bus, which was making an overnight journey from the capital Ankara to the western city of Bursa, crashed in the region of Eskisehir amid good roadRead more

Trashy literature? No such thing for Turkish refuse collectors

Ankara - Al Maghrib Today

Many would prefer probably not to dwell on what becomes of books thrown into the rubbish bin when their onetime reader declutters their shelves. In the Turkish capital Ankara, however, discarded books need not necessarily end up heading for a papery oblivion. Instead, a surprising life after death is now in store for them thanks to a rather unconventional library.Read more