562,581 people investigated, 91,000 arrested over Gülen links since coup attempt
Turkey
December 17, 2019
562,581 people investigated, 91,000 arrested over Gülen links since coup attempt
Turkish prosecutors have investigated a total of 562,581 people while courts have arrested 91,610 individuals on allegations of terrorism due…
Pro-Erdoğan journalist predicts mass detentions of AKP figures if Erdoğan voted out of office
Turkey
December 17, 2019
Pro-Erdoğan journalist predicts mass detentions of AKP figures if Erdoğan voted out of office
Journalist Cem Küçük, a staunch supporter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),…
Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
Turkey
December 17, 2019
Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
A district mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party was arrested on Monday evening due to alleged links to the faith-based…
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
Turkey
December 14, 2019
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
A high criminal court in Ankara has acquitted all defendants of murder in a trial involving the enforced disappearance or…
Personal masseuse to former Ankara mayor was on municipal payroll
Turkey
December 14, 2019
Personal masseuse to former Ankara mayor was on municipal payroll
A Moldovan woman who was employed by the Ankara Municipality during the time in office of former Justice and Development…
Turkey, Russia close to deal on second S-400 missile defense order: report
World
December 14, 2019
Turkey, Russia close to deal on second S-400 missile defense order: report
Turkey could finalize terms for delivery of a second consignment of S-400 advanced missile defenses from Russia by April when…
Turkey adds exiled Palestinian politician Dahlan to list of most wanted terrorists
World
December 14, 2019
Turkey adds exiled Palestinian politician Dahlan to list of most wanted terrorists
Turkey has added exiled Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan to its “red list” of most-wanted terrorism suspects, offering a reward of…
Libya’s parliament in east says Turkey’s accord with Tripoli-based gov’t ‘invalid’
World
December 14, 2019
Libya’s parliament in east says Turkey’s accord with Tripoli-based gov’t ‘invalid’
The head of Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Thursday said he disagreed with an accord between Libya and Turkey establishing maritime…
Turkey’s industrial production rises for second consecutive month: report
World
December 14, 2019
Turkey’s industrial production rises for second consecutive month: report
Turkish industrial production rose for the second month in a row in October after a year of declines as the…
Turkish FM says US Senate recognizing Armenian genocide ‘political show’
World
December 14, 2019
Turkish FM says US Senate recognizing Armenian genocide ‘political show’
Turkey has reacted angrily at a US Senate move to unanimously pass on Thursday a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide,…