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Turkish media: At least 19 people who drank tainted alcohol in Istanbul have died within the past three days. 65 people in total were hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning from adulterated alcohol, 33 of which are still being treated. www.diken.com.tr/istanbulda-s...

The mayor of Istanbul's opposition-run Beşiktaş district, Rıza Akpolat, has been detained. The public prosecutor's office reportedly accuses the CHP politician and 46 other people of being involved in a bid-rigging scheme. www.dha.com.tr/gundem/istan...

More than 52,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey and returned home since the Assad regime fell a month ago, Turkish Interior Minister Yerlikaya announced today. Turkey hosts nearly three million refugees who fled Syria after the civil war began in 2011. www.birgun.net/haber/ali-ye...

Turkey is planning a first flight to Syria's Damascus "in the coming days", Turkish Transport Minister Uraloglu said. Regular flights Istanbul <> Damascus could start in 3 to 4 months, he said - after the radar system at the airport is operational. www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/bakan-uralog...

Turkey is ready to launch another cross-border offensive against Syrian Kurdish YPG militias - if they do not comply with Ankara's "ultimatum" demanding that their leaders leave Syria and other fighters disarm, foreign minister Fidan told broadcaster CNN Türk.