Turkey arrests 90 suspects linked to Islamic State in nationwide sweep
Turkish authorities have arrested 90 individuals suspected of having links to the Islamic State (IS) group in a coordinated operation across 24 provinces.The arrests come two weeks after a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul that left two police officers wounded.The detainees include members of the terrorist organisation, financiers, and individuals involved in disseminating propaganda, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry.These arrests follow an earlier sweep in which 198 people were detained the day after the consulate attack.Authorities have not officially linked the recent arrests to the consulate shootout.One of the three gunmen killed during that incident was connected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 18:30 LONDON
School shooting in Turkey kills at least nine
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a school in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, killing nine people and injuring 13 others on April 15, 2026.The attacker was armed with five guns and caused panic as students fled by jumping out of windows.The incident took place in the Onikisubat district of Kahramanmaras province.Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci confirmed the death toll and reported that six of the wounded are in intensive care, with three in critical condition.The shooter has been identified as Isa Aras Mersinli.His father, Ugur Mersinli, a former police officer, has been detained for questioning by authorities.The Turkish Interior Ministry has urged media... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Apr 2026 21:36 LONDON
