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Turkey Arrests More Islamic State Suspects Ahead of New Year
To avoid another tragic attack that rattled the nation last year, Turkey has stepped up its crackdown on suspected Islamic State cells across the country and has arrested more ISIS suspects…
Former President Gul Rebuffs Erdogan Criticism
The war of words between former President Abdullah Gul and incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a new turn on Saturday after Mr. Gul dismissed his successor's accusations of…
Dutch Police Arrests Six Over Violence During Turkish Minister’s Visit
Dutch police arrested six people over links to violence erupted around Turkish Consulate in Rotterdam during a visit by Turkish minister earlier this year.
"The public prosecutor is…
Erdogan, Former President Gul Split Over Controversial Decree
Turkey's current and former presidents publicly split over the ramifications of the latest decree that has generated lasting political controversy.
In return from his four-day Africa…
In Sign of Reset, Erdogan Offers Olive Branch to Germany, EU
Turkey needs to reduce its enemies and increase its friends, the Turkish president said, expressing his hope for rebuilding better relations with Germany and E.U., as ties oscillated from…
Turkey’s Erdogan Signs Defense, Investment Deals in Tunisia
Turkey's president signed a number of deals during his visit to Tunisia in a bid to diversify the country's economic and diplomatic relations, expand its reach in Africa and North Africa.…
Emirati Politician Says Arab World Will Not Be Led by Turkey and Iran
In the most clear-cut expression of growing discontent over Ankara and Tehran's expanding reach across the Arab world, a senior Emirati politician urged the Arab leaders to come together to…
Erdogan Aide Admits Decree to Legally Protect Citizens for Future Unrest
As political controversy over the latest government decree deepened, there is an emerging clash of interpretations over how to read a certain article adopted to protect citizens who helped…
Syrian Rebels Reject Russia-Led Sochi Peace Initiative
In a snub to Turkey, Russia and Iran after their joint effort to assemble a summit between the Syrian government and Syrian rebels in Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi next month, more than…
Opposition Expresses Dismay Over Turkey’s ‘Civil War’ Law
"If you kill someone the next day or the other and if you tell in your testimony that he was praising FETO and was preparing for an activity, then you are free," a lawyer said in a tweet…