Special team sent to eastern provinces

Police department earlier decided to increase the number of special team members and 511 police officers became new members of the team. The new members received certificates in a ceremony on Saturday and they were sent to the eastern provinces.

Zaman

Gül: "MGK decision says Turkey should hold talks with regional administration"

President Abdullah Gül backed the government's preparation for holding talks with the regional administration in the north of Iraq after an attack waged by terrorist organization PKK on Aktutun military outpost. Gül said the decision on holding direct talks with the regional administration was not a new one and it was the result of the decisions made by the National Security Council (MGK).

Zaman

Midnight raid to Hakurk

Turkish jets destroyed midnight Friday Hakurk camp where PKK terrorist sheltered. General Staff said Turkish warplanes bombed 31 targets of terrorist organization in Hakurk region in the north of Iraq. The statement said civilians were not harmed by bombardment.

Yeni Şafak

Seized before exploding

Police arrested one woman terrorist who was trained by terrorist organization PKK at Mount Qandil and sent by PKK to İstanbul. Police said she was getting prepared to stage a suicide attack in İstanbul. The woman, in her 30s, was faking pregnancy and carrying 10 kg of explosives and detonators.

Yeni Şafak

A 148-year-old dream becoming true

The last tubes of İstanbul's underwater tunnel Marmaray were connected yesterday. Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Transportation Minister Binali Yıldırım, İstanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş and Governor Muammer Güler attended the inaugural ceremony held at the construction site in İstanbul's Üsküdar district. Erdoğan and the accompanying officials later walked inside the tube tunnels of Marmaray which were constructed at a 60-meter depth underwater.

Türkiye

Turkish jets hit terrorists in north of Iraq

Turkish warplanes hit the PKK targets in Hakurk region in the north of Iraq. A total of 31 targets were shot during the operation.

Türkiye

Woman terrorist captured

Police arrested one woman PKK terrorist, who was preparing a suicide attack, in an operation Şişli town of İstanbul on Saturday. Police foiled a probable suicide attack by a terrorist in İstanbul. Police arrested the woman, in her 30s, was faking pregnancy and was carrying 8.8 kg of explosives and detonators.

Hürriyet

We lose Nail Çakırhan

Turkish poet Nail Çakırhan died at the age of 98 in the Aegean province of Muğla. Cakirhan was also an award-winning architecture. He had been suffering from colon cancer for three years.

Hürriyet

Turkey gains 3 points in World Cup Qualifier

Turkish national soccer team gained three points from its World Cup Group 5 qualifying game with Bosnia-Herzegovina, although it has more than 10 injured players. Turkey defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in BJK İnönü Stadium in İstanbul on Saturday. Turkey's point became 7 in Group 5 after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Milliyet

Woman terrorist captured

Police arrested a woman terrorist in her 30s who came to İstanbul after getting trained on bombs in the north of Iraq in an operation waged in Şişli town of İstanbul. She was carrying 8.8 kg of explosives as well as several detonators.

Milliyet

Congratulations to police

Police caught a 35-year-old suicide bomber dressed as a pregnant woman and carrying 9 kg of explosives in a bag in İstanbul.The terrorist who came to İstanbul from Mount Qandil to stage a terrorist attack and the house she was staying at were being watched by the police for some time. The terrorist got dressed as a pregnant woman and left the house with a bag in her hand yesterday. The police caught the terrorist on a bridge in Okmeydanı district of İstanbul.

Sabah

Erdoğan crosses Bosforus by foot

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went 40 meters down the Bosforus and walked from Üsküdar district to Sarayburnu district of İstanbul through the underwater tunnel Marmaray. Erdoğan walked nearly 1.3 km underwater.

"A 148-year-old dream has come true. This is the project of this century," Erdoğan said.

Sabah

No getaway for terrorists who attacked on Aktütün

A statement released by the Turkish General Staff has said it has been following PKK terrorists who waged an attack on Aktütün military outpost and who sheltered in Hakurk region in the north of Iraq. The statement said Turkish warplanes bombed 31 targets of terrorist organization in Hakurk midnight Friday.

Vatan

511 new police officers to special operations

511 police officers including two women received certificates after completing their training on special operations in Gölbaşı district of Ankara. The police officers will be sent to the southeastern region of the country as members of special operations unit to fight against terrorist organization PKK.

Vatan

Difficult victory of national team

Turkish national soccer team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in the World Cup qualifier in İstanbul. The Turkish team, which closed the first half defeated with a goal from the Bosnian team, managed to win the game with two goals it scored in the second half.

Radikal

Başbuğ is well-intentionad and diligent, Baykal

After his meeting with General Staff Chief Gen. İlker Başbuğ, Republican People's Party (CHP) chairperson Deniz Baykal said that Basbug desired to build up a closer relationship with the society. Baykal also described Basbug as a "well-intentioned, diligent and determined" person.

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