Arab Spy Suspect Found ‘Hanged’ in Turkish Prison
A suspected Emirati spy who was detained by Turkish authorities 10 days ago has killed himself in prison, a Turkish government source and state media said on Monday.
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Turkish Opposition Daily Cartoonist Musa Kart Sent Back to Jail
Six former staff of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet including cartoonist Musa Kart went back to prison on Thursday after an appeals court upheld their jail sentences.
Turkish Police Arrest Ruling Party Member, Eight Others After Mob Attack on…
Turkish police on Monday arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AKP party, after a mob attack on opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu that sparked widespread criticism.
Turkish Electoral Board Finally Hands Opposition Candidate Mandate as Istanbul Mayor
Turkish election officials on Wednesday officially confirmed main opposition CHP candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's win as the "mayor of Istanbul" in the March 31 disputed local election, following…
Turkey Unveils Reform Package to Revive Growth
Turkey's government on Wednesday said it would increase support for state banks, bring in measures to curb inflation and overhaul taxes as part of reforms aimed at tackling an economic…
Turkey’s Erdogan Claims Electoral Fraud in Istanbul Vote Results
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday cast doubt on results showing his ruling party's candidate narrowly lost the election for Istanbul mayor, saying there had been "theft at the…
Turkey Recounts Istanbul Votes After Erdogan’s Party Appeals Loss
Turkish electoral authorities on Wednesday recounted votes in more than a dozen Istanbul districts after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP challenged results giving the opposition…
Erdogan’s AKP Down But not Out After Local Vote
After a frenetic campaign with multiple daily rallies across Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP lost the major cities including Istanbul in Sunday's local elections, leaving the…
Erdogan’s AKP Battles for Major Cities in Turkey’s Local Election
Despite the fact that no one expects a major defeat for Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP), with Turkey's economy in recession and inflation in double digits, the ruling party…
Fourth Kurdish Prisoner Commits Suicide in Turkey: Party
A fourth Kurdish prisoner in Turkey committed suicide Monday to protest against the conditions of jailed militant Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, a pro-Kurdish party official and a lawmaker…