Nihan Kalle

@BBCMonitoring journalist covering Turkey

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Stand-up comic in court accused of insulting Islam and Erdogan in Turkey crackdown https://t.co/aPScxpMNCb

[Tala Ramadan @TalaRamadan]

BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - War in Lebanon has wounded or killed the equivalent of one classroom of children daily and robbed the remainder of their sense of normalcy since it began two weeks ago, a top official of the U.N. children's agency said.

[Gönül Tol @gonultol]

Sirens sounded early this morning in the southern Turkish city of Adana which is home to the Incirlik airbase. NATO air defenses in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey.

[Cagatay Cebe @Mucagcebe]

Seven Turkish police officers were injured in a clash with ISIS militants during a raid on a cell in Yalova city.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons https://t.co/FpUq9Im1zh

[Bloomberg Green @climate]

Turkey is set to host the flagship United Nations climate change conference next year, beating a rival proposal from Australia following a protracted contest between the two countries https://t.co/Sd7DdVVPbU

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Turkey demands more than 2,000 years in jail for popular Istanbul mayor https://t.co/46u4ARKnm6

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Charity boss arrest in BBC sex-for-aid investigation 'gives women strength' https://t.co/KSfND8zkDh

[BBC News Türkçe @bbcturkce]

BBC Türkçe'nin araştırmasında Suriyeli kadınlara cinsel istismarla suçlanan Sadettin Karagöz tutuklandı
https://t.co/nVWyMvLgZF

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza https://t.co/oNEwxV9CtL

[Bloomberg @business]

Turkish riot police used tear gas on protesters outside the main opposition party’s Istanbul headquarters on Monday, amid a mounting political standoff https://t.co/HfMirOY9a2

[Bloomberg @business]

Turkish officials have initiated an investigation into the six-member girl band Manifest following a weekend performance in Istanbul https://t.co/cJzTDht7RO

[beril a. @berilakman]

A Turkish court has ordered the removal of the main opposition CHP's Istanbul administration, leading to a slump in local assets. Markets are spooked as they're reminded of the political risks tied to Turkey https://t.co/KrxATsiCVz

[Levent Kurnaz @leventkurnaz]

Bu iki grafiği ayrı ayrı gösterdiğimizde etkili olmayabilir: Marmara, Kuzey Ege, Batı Karadeniz, Çukurova, Orta Anadolu'nun doğusu, Doğu Anadolu'nun doğusu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu'nun güneyi bu yaz yağış görmedi. Bu bir felakettir. Diğer konuları bırakıp bunu konuşmalıyız.

[Bel Trew @Beltrew]

Mariam, killed by Israeli strike today, had the chance to leave Gaza to be with her son but she chose to stay to report and to look after her parents, her friends told us. She gave a kidney to her father. Her mother, unable to get proper treatment, died from cancer 4 months ago

[Ezgi Akın @ezgi_akin]

While some government supporters dismiss the criticism of the Diyanet, arguing that the sermons are neither binding nor reflective of official policy, women’s rights activists say they exemplify ongoing practices that undermine and restrict women’s rights, fostering an environment that enables male violence.

[Jennifer Hattam @TheTurkishLife]

Latest wave of detentions of political officials in Istanbul includes Beyoğlu District Mayor İnan Güney, whose election last year broke the ruling party's 25-year hold on the area. Riot police are seen stationed in front of his office this morning.

[Rushdi Abualouf @Rushdibbc]

One of the most affected groups are those with gluten intolerance, who are unable to consume wheat-based products like bread, which now make up the bulk of available food.
“My wife and one of my five children have celiac disease,” said a Rami Taha who lives in central Gaza. “Before the war, i used to buy them gluten-free products. Now, there is nothing. I have to take them to the hospital every few days just to get IV fluids.”

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

Joint statement on Gaza from @AFP, @AP, @BBCWorld and @Reuters

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey https://t.co/DRyZ0KwSkA