Persecution of Christians by ISIL
Law enforcement nabs 88 ISIL suspects in nationwide raids
Turkish security forces have detained 88 suspects linked to the ISIL in coordinated operations across the country, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a written statement on Sept. 20.
The raids spanned 23 of the country's 81 provinces, including the capital Ankara, Istanbul and Antalya.
Turkish intel thwarts planned ISIL-K attack in Russia: Report
Intelligence shared by Turkish authorities with Russia prevented a second attack planned by the ISIL-K terrorist organization following its deadly assault on a concert hall in Moscow in March, daily Hürriyet has reported.
Authorities unveil funding network for ISIL in recent arrests
Turkish police have detained dozens of ISIL suspects in coordinated operations across four provinces, including Istanbul, as authorities reveal that the detainees were among those who funded the group.
Islamic State group affiliate linked to Moscow attack has global ambitions
WASHINGTON - Five years ago this month, a US-backed Kurdish and Arab militia ousted Islamic State group fighters from a village in eastern Syria, the group's last sliver of territory.
Police arrest 147 suspects in nationwide ISIL crackdown
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced the arrest of 147 individuals in coordinated operations targeting ISIL across 33 provinces.
"For the peace, unity and solidarity of our beloved nation, we will not tolerate any of the terrorists," Yerlikaya said in a statement on Feb. 8.
Turkish forces step up crackdown on ISIL after church attack
With Turkish authorities escalating their pressure on ISIL after the deadly church attack in Istanbul on Jan. 28, the intelligence and security forces have dealt a blow to the terrorist organization's so-called Khorasan structure.
29 ISIL members caught in joint op by intel, police
In a joint operation conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and the police, 29 suspects, who were preparing to attack synagogues and churches, as well as the Iraqi Embassy in Türkiye, have been captured.
5 caught over financing ISIL members
The Turkish security forces have apprehended five individuals determined to have been providing financial support to members of the ISIL terrorist organization, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.
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12 foreign nationals arrested in ISIL op in Bursa
The northwestern province of Bursa's counterterrorism units apprehended 12 foreign nationals in a crackdown against ISIL.
Initiated by the Bursa police, the operation was set into motion to unravel the web of activities orchestrated by ISIL within the region.
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Dozens killed at Uganda school attack
Militants linked to the ISIL group massacred at least 41 people, mostly students, in western Uganda, the country's deadliest such attack in over a decade, officials said Saturday.
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