Turkish Woman, Arrested During Husband’s Funeral, Separated From Son
Esra Celik whose husband died during medical surgery was arrested by Turkish police during the funeral as part of the post-coup crackdown on dissidents.
After 16 Years in Power, Erdogan Shows Signs of Fatigue
After 16 years in power, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shows unmistakable signs of fatigue during his presidential campaign. He seems to have lost his energetic appeal and fervor once he…
Turkey, US to Jointly Patrol Kurdish-Held Manbij in Syria
The Turkish and U.S. troops will jointly patrol the Kurdish-held city of Manbij in northern Syria as part of a deal last week reached between two allies during the Turkish foreign ministers'…
Turkey Hands Aggravated Life Sentences to Four Journalists
Four press members and journalists have been handed aggravated life sentences by a Turkish court on Friday while trial against writers and personnel of the now-defunct Zaman newspaper was…
Turkey Hits Back At Austria After Decision to Expel 60 Imams
Turkey accused Austria of racism after the Austrian government decided for the expulsion of 60 Turkish imams and their families amid ongoing debates of the integration of immigrant…
Turkey Sentences More Than 2,000 Suspects in Coup Trials
Turkey's courts began to hand prison sentences to more than 2,000 suspects over a coup attempt in July 2016, Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul told state-run media on Thursday.
Controversy Over Erdogan’s College Degree Resurfaces Before Elections
The controversy over President Erdogan's college degree has resurfaced during the presidential election campaign, with opposition candidates digging into the matter and escalating the…
Row Deepens As Turkey Suspends Migration Readmission Deal With Greece
The Turkish foreign minister announced the suspension of migrant readmission deal with Greece after a dispute triggered by the Greek court's release of Turkish troops wanted by Ankara over…
Amnesty Calls for Release of Jailed Turkey Chairman Taner Kilic
Amnesty International has renewed its call for the release of its Turkey director who has been in jail for nearly one year over dubious charges of terrorism and coup involvement.
Kurdish Presidential Candidate Makes Campaign Speech From Prison Cell
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish People’s Democracy Party (HDP) presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas launched an election campaign speech from his prison cell during a phone call with his family.