Turkish Artist Goes Viral with Stark Misery/Comfort Images
A Starbucks cup merging with a crowd around a dried-up well, or a yacht spliced with a boat full of refugees: powerful collages by a Turkish artist have taken the internet by storm.
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Top European Court Censures Moldova for ‘Extra-legal Transfer’ of Five…
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday condemned Moldova over the "extra-legal transfer" of five Turkish nationals over their alleged ties to an Islamic preacher blamed for an attempted coup…
Iceland’s Reception of Turkey’s National Soccer Team Sparks Controversy
Turkish officials Monday denounced the "disrespect" shown to the national soccer team when they arrived in Iceland for a Euro 2020 qualifier.
Over 500 Purged Turkish Judges and Prosecutors Go to Top European Court
Over 500 Turkish judges and prosecutors have applied to have cases heard at Europe's top rights court after they were caught up in the crackdown after the failed 2016 coup bid, the court…
Turkey Frees NASA Scientist But Tensions Remain
Turkey on Wednesday released a NASA scientist with dual U.S.-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured relations, but the NATO allies remained divided over issues…
After Brief Detention, Veteran Turkish Journalist Released
One of Turkey's best-known opposition journalists, Kadri Gursel, was sent back to prison on Wednesday. But he was released on Wednesday evening.
Ankara Lawyers Claim Ex-civil Servants Tortured in Jail
At least five Turkish foreign ministry personnel were tortured after their arrest over a failed coup, a lawyers' association claimed on Tuesday, supporting similar allegations by an…
Istanbul’s Musical Ferry Can Be A Soulful Experience
It's already one of the world's most original commutes -- the ferry trip between Istanbul's European and Asian sides gives a daily quarter of a million passengers unforgettable views on…
Kurdish Prisoners End Hunger Strike in Turkey After Ocalan Call
Thousands of inmates in Turkish prisons ended their mass hunger strike on Sunday, heeding a calling by militant Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan whose jail conditions they were protesting.
Wikipedia Asks European Rights Court to Lift Turkey’s Ban
The foundation that runs Wikipedia said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights to lift Turkey's two-year block on the website.