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Kırıkkale’s Balışeyh mayor killed in armed assault

Balışeyh mayor Hilmi Şen in his office.

The central Anatolian province of Kırıkkale's Balışeyh mayor and his driver have been killed in an armed attack, with three other individuals having been injured.

The deadly attack occurred around 10 a.m. on Nov. 4 while  mayor Hilmi Şen and his team were heading to a construction site.

Two arrested over attack on AKP office in Istanbul

Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting outside an election campaign office of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul on April 25.

The suspects opened fire at the AKP's election campaign office in the Güngören district. No injuries were reported in the incident, but the office's windowpanes were shattered.

Six opposition parties to hold a special meeting on parliamentary system

Representatives from six opposition parties will come together next week in parliament to specifically raise the need for the return to the parliamentary system, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

According to the agency, the meeting will take place on Oct. 5 after parliament will resume its works on Oct 1.