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An ongoing debate in Turkey's parliament on a proposed new charter violates the current constitution and universal law, People's Democracy Party (HDP) lawmaker Mithat Sancar has said, demanding constitutional talks be halted until imprisoned HDP lawmakers are freed.

The death toll of the Dec. 10 bomb attack outside Beşiktaş's Vodafone Arena Stadium has risen to 45, with riot police officer Ufuk Bozgeyik, who was heavily wounded in the attack, succumbing to his injuries at hospital.  

Bozgeyik had been receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of the Bağcılar Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul but died on Dec. 20. 

Russia announced late on Dec. 16 that it had approved a bill to ratify the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline project.        

The bill was passed by the Russian government and was sent to the Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, the Kremlin said in a statement.        

Three parties in Turkey's parliament have reached a consensus on a joint stance against terror, PM Binali Yıldırım stated after gathering with opposition leaders on Dec. 14 to discuss a recent terrorist attack in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district. 

Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman brought together the group deputy chairpersons of all parties at Turkey's parliament on Dec. 13, after fists flew once again at the General Assembly on Dec. 12. 

Along with the heightened tension at parliament meetings, jailed deputies were also on the agenda of the meeting, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. 

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the main opposition Republican's People Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have issued a joint statement at Turkey's parliament, saying they are "in full support" of the security forces in the fight against terrorism on Dec. 12, following twin bombings in Istanbul that killed 38 people.

A constitutional amendment package introducing a shift to a presidential system was submitted to Turkey's parliament on Dec. 10 after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) struck an agreement with the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) on the draft amendments.

The constitutional amendment package introducing a shift to a presidential system will be submitted to Turkey's parliament at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, private broadcaster CNN Turk has reported.

The constitutional amendment package introducing a shift to a presidential system will be submitted to Turkey's parliament on Dec. 10, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said, calling for the public to vote in favor of the change "for a stronger democracy." 

The constitutional amendment package introducing a shift to a presidential system will be submitted to Turkey's parliament on Dec. 10, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said, calling for the public to vote in favor of the change "for a stronger democracy."