Journalist convicted of Gülen links, released pending appeal
Turkey
July 10, 2019
Journalist convicted of Gülen links, released pending appeal
The İstanbul 35th High Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced veteran journalist Mehmet Gündem to six years, 10 months, 15 days…
Turkey’s Erdoğan accuses Babacan of abandoning Islamist cause with new party plans: report
Turkey
July 10, 2019
Turkey’s Erdoğan accuses Babacan of abandoning Islamist cause with new party plans: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said membership in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was based on…
Turkey warns US to avoid damaging steps over Russian S-400s purchase: report
World
July 10, 2019
Turkey warns US to avoid damaging steps over Russian S-400s purchase: report
Turkey called on the United States on Wednesday to avoid steps harmful to bilateral relations after the US State Department…
İmamoğlu says municipal vehicles exchanged for cheaper models before he took office
Turkey
July 10, 2019
İmamoğlu says municipal vehicles exchanged for cheaper models before he took office
Newly elected mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu has said some vehicles at the municipality were exchanged for cheaper models before…
Presidency seeks annulment of parliamentary immunity of opposition leader, 9 deputies
Turkey
July 10, 2019
Presidency seeks annulment of parliamentary immunity of opposition leader, 9 deputies
A presidential summary of proceedings seeking the removal of the parliamentary immunity of Turkey’s main opposition leader and nine opposition…
Information about Turkish asylum seekers in Georgia leaked to Turkey
World
July 10, 2019
Information about Turkish asylum seekers in Georgia leaked to Turkey
Confidential information about the identities of Turkish asylum seekers in Georgia has been leaked to the Turkish government, according to…
15-year-old Kurdish girl released pending trial after 12-day detention
Turkey
July 10, 2019
15-year-old Kurdish girl released pending trial after 12-day detention
A 15-year-old Kurdish girl who was taken into police custody along with other family members was released 12 days later,…
2 Turkish soldiers killed, 1 injured in PKK terrorist attack: report
Turkey
July 10, 2019
2 Turkish soldiers killed, 1 injured in PKK terrorist attack: report
Two Turkish soldiers were killed and another was injured in a terrorist attack on Tuesday carried out by the Kurdistan…
Crippled by US sanctions, Venezuela starts selling oil to tiny Turkish company
World
July 10, 2019
Crippled by US sanctions, Venezuela starts selling oil to tiny Turkish company
With US sanctions blocking Venezuela from selling oil to the United States, state-owned energy firm PDVSA has turned to several…
Terror victim’s father receives suspended sentence for insulting Erdoğan
Turkey
July 10, 2019
Terror victim’s father receives suspended sentence for insulting Erdoğan
Mustafa Doğan, the father of a 2015 terrorist attack victim, was given a suspended 10-month sentence on charges of insulting…