In Ankara and Beyond, Torture Rears Its Ugly Head Again
Turkish police and intelligence units tortured a group of former Foreign Ministry staff members, including diplomats, the Ankara Bar Association and a lawmaker have claimed, throwing the…
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Erdogan’s Party, Opposition Squabble Over Istanbul in Local Elections
Turkey's voters registered their disapproval of President Erdogan's governance style and fear-mongering by electing opposition candidate in Ankara. Istanbul remains contested amid ongoing…
Turkish FM Tells Pompeo Sanctions Against Turkey Would Not Work
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo that the U.S. sanctions against two Turkish ministers would not work.
Opposition CHP Divided Over Number of Delegates For Holding New Congress
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is divided over the number of delegates needed to hold a new party congress after a group of party officials affiliated with…
US Imposes Sanctions on Turkey’s Justice, Interior Ministers Over Detained…
The U.S. administration slapped sanctions on justice and interior ministers of Turkey over the ongoing detention of Pastor Andrew Brunson, a new move that immediately sent the Turkish Lira…
Turkey’s Erdogan to Reveal 100-Day Action Plan For New Presidential Term
After being re-elected as president of Turkey in the new political system, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares to unveil a 100-day action plan this Friday, his spokesman said.
Pence Renews Threat of Sanctions Against Turkey Over Pastor Brunson
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence renewed threat of sanctions against Turkey over Pastor Andrew Brunson's house arrest, in what appears to be an escalating dispute that involves mutual…
Turkey’s Erdogan Refuses to Back Down After Trump’s Sanction Threats
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will not back down after U.S. President Donald J. Trump threatened to slap large sanctions over the ongoing detention of Pastor Andrew Brunson,…
Turkey Shrugs Off Trump’s Threat of Sanctions Over Pastor’s House Arrest
Turkish authorities shrugged off U.S. President Donald J. Trump's threat to slap large sanctions against Turkey over ongoing detention of U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson who was placed under…
Trump Threatens Turkey With ‘Large Sanctions’ Over Pastor Brunson’s…
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has threatened Turkey with "large sanctions" over the detention of U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, calling for his immediate release.