The initial purge after the failed coup in Turkey resulted in the detention of thousands from the police force and the military. Expanding the purge, Turkey has by now suspended, detained or placed under investigation more than 60,000 soldiers, judges, teachers, journalists and others. The attempted coup on 15th-16th July was staged by a faction […]
Ankara : The Turkish government proclaimed that it will weed out each and every person involved in the coup against President Erdogan. In the ruthless operations being carried out by the loyal Turkish forces, 50,000 people had already been taken captive by Wednesday. The held include many teachers and it is claimed that the operations will […]
Istanbul : The coup attempted by Turkish military rebels on Friday against the Erdogan government is giving rise to questions pertaining to the security of American nuclear bombs in Turkey. American soldiers have been posted at Turkey’s Incirlik Airbase where the nuclear bombs are stored. Last week Turkey closed this airbase after rebels took refuge here. Turkey had permitted the US to use Incirlik Airbase in the battle against the ISIS in Syria. For […]
Istanbul : Turkish President Erdogan has intensified the actions against activists and so far nearly 20,000 have been taken into custody. These include 6000 military soldiers, 9000 police, 3000 magistrates, 30 Governors, over 100 officers holding General and Admiral Posts, Politicians and Political officers and industrialists. Turkey is in a churned state at the moment on account of these actions while a Senior Official of the European Union […]
Istanbul : Turkish military has ordered immediately to search suspiciously missing 12 destroyers. It is suspected that during the last week, the rebels escaped taking 12 destroyers. Prior to this, a search is on for the missing 42 helicopters of the Turkish military. 12 destroyers that went for patrolling in the ‘Black Sea’ and the ‘Aegean Sea’ during the last week have not yet returned. Also, the local media has published that no contact has been established with the destroyers. It is also claimed that one of the destroyer is equipped with missiles. Along with it, the commander of the Turkish navy Admiral ‘Veysel Kosele’ also remains missing. Both the possibilities that either the Turkish navy Admiral Kosele has joined in the rebels or the rebels must have kidnapped him, are being expressed. It had been revealed that the existing and the former Turkish air force chief had participated in this coup. Apart from this, the weapons supply found from the basement of the five star hotel where the President Erdogan was staying during the coup attempt has caused an upheaval. #TurkeyCoup: 12 naval destroyers, 42 choppers missing. Cause of concern. Should not fall in hands of #TerrorGroups pic.twitter.com/7KuXj6GUmn — Samir Dattopadhye (@samirsinh189) July 20, 2016
Ankara / Istanbul : The shadow of insurgence continues over Turkey even after arresting 6000 civilians in three days. After spotting 5 suspicious helicopters hovering over the city of Istanbul, Turkey has ordered its fighter planes to shoot down the helicopters the moment they are seen. Simultaneously tanks and anti-aircraft guns have been deployed and Erdogan government has imposed emergency […]
Islamabad : China is disappointed with Pakistan as work on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC)is progressing at a very slow speed. China has pressurised Pakistan by openly condemning it for the delay in the CPEC project. At the same time‘The Dawn’a news daily of Pakistan, published a report that hints on the disagreement between the government […]
Ankara/ Istanbul (Press) : President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has given a stern warning to rebels to be made to pay heavy price who orchestrated a foiled attempt of his murder with the help of rebel military officers. Erdogan further stated that the current failed coup attempt has presented Turkey an opportunity to clean the […]
Moscow – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu predicts, ‘Armed conflicts similar to that in Syria may soon emerge in post-Soviet republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus region, prompting Russia to respond’. ‘Islamic State’ terrorists have increased violent activities in the Russian neighboring countries of Central Asia’. The statement made by the Russian Defense Minister […]
Paris : Against the background of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in France’s city of Niece, French President, François Hollande has announced the plan to deploy French aircraft carriers in the operation to strongly combat IS activities and that in the next few days, the aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ will be sent along with […]