Erdogan Says Intel Agency Informed Him Over Attack Plot
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) informed him about a potential assassination plot against him ahead of presidential elections.…
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After Erdogan Photo Dispute, Mesut Ozil, Gundogan Meet With German President
A week after being entangled in a political controversy for a picture taken with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London, Germany's soccer stars Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan met…
Turkish Court Sentences 63 Cadets to Life in Prison Over Coup Charges
A Turkish court in Istanbul handed life sentences to 63 cadets from Air Force Academy and Ground Forces on the charge of coup involvement, sparking a widespread public reaction in social…
In Istanbul, Erdogan Holds Mass Rally, Then OIC Summit, to Protest Israel
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led a mass rally and then hosted a summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Friday to forge a united response to Israel over the…
Turkey Slams US Sentence Against Turkish Banker
A government minister slammed the U.S. court ruling to sentence a Turkish banker to 32 months in prison as a political attack against Turkey, signaling possible deterioration of ties in the…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Israeli PM Spar Over Gaza Violence
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded harsh remarks after the Turkish criticism of Israel's mass killing of at least 60 Palestinians on…
Academic Freedom Under Fire, Breeds Self-Censorship in Turkey, HRW Says
The government dismissals of academics, prosecutions against university staff members and arrests of professors create a toxic climate of fear on campuses across Turkey, Washington-based…
Pompeo: We Desperately Need to Get Brunson Back
Emboldened and motivated by the release of three American citizens held by the North Korean regime, U.S. signaled that it would work hard on bringing other Americans, including a U.S. pastor…
Elon Musk Plans to Launch Tesla in Turkey This Year
Elon Musk said on Twitter that he plans to launch Tesla in Turkey late this year, an announcement that reveals his company's desire to reach tech-savvy Turkish customers.
His remarks came…
Report: UK Deepens Defense Ties With Turkey Since Failed Coup
The United Kingdom has deepened defense cooperation with Turkey and sold $1 bln worth of weapons to its NATO ally since the failed coup attempt in summer 2016.
A report by Middle East Eye…