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Turkey Prosecutes Dissident Fox News Anchorman
A Turkish prosecutor on Friday launched an investigation into Fox News Turkey presenter Fatih Portakal less than two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly lambasted the…
Turkey Detains More Than 50 over Alleged ISIS Links
Turkish authorities on Friday detained dozens of suspects over alleged links to the Islamic State during morning raids in two provinces, state news agency Anadolu reported.
Veteran Turkish actor interrogated over ‘threats to Erdogan’
Famous Turkish actor and comedian Metin Akpinar testified to Istanbul prosecutors on Monday after authorities opened a probe into whether comments he made on television constituted a call on…
Nearly 2,000 Jailed for Life Since 2016 Coup: Turkey State Media
Nearly 2,000 people have been sentenced to life in prison since the July 2016 attempted overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish state media reported Tuesday.
Turkey Court Orders Demirtas to Remain in Custody, Defying European Court
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the continued detention of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas despite a European rights court ruling calling for his release, an official from his…
Ankara Train Crash Leaves Nine Dead, 47 Injured
Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said.
Istanbul Launches Recycling Vending Machine as Pilot Project
Turkish woman Tulay Gercek stands in front of a vending machine at a busy Istanbul metro station but instead of putting coins into a slot, she crams plastic bottles into a hole.
Turkey Targets Ex-Airforce Staff over Alleged Coup Links
Turkish police on Friday arrested dozens of military personnel in another round of nationwide raids against people with alleged links to the group blamed for the 2016 failed coup, state…
Three Migrants Found After ‘Freezing to Death’ in Turkey
The bodies of three migrants believed to have frozen to death were found in three separate Turkish border villages.
Turkish Riot Police Halt Women’s March Against Violence
Turkish riot police on Sunday fired tear gas and used their shields to halt an unauthorized march in Istanbul marking an international day calling for an end to violence against women.