Turkey, US agree to launch first phase of Syria safe zone plan
World
August 23, 2019
Turkey, US agree to launch first phase of Syria safe zone plan
The Turkish and US defense chiefs on Wednesday spoke over the phone and agreed to launch the first phase of…
Trashed document reveals Turkey considering Putin’s anti-sanctions network: report
World
August 23, 2019
Trashed document reveals Turkey considering Putin’s anti-sanctions network: report
Russia and Turkey held urgent talks in July on connecting Turkish companies and lenders to the Russian central bank’s alternative…
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
Turkey
August 23, 2019
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
While the Turkish government maintained that the recent ousting of three Kurdish mayors from office was the result of investigations…
İzmir police detain 27 lawyers at protest over removal of Kurdish mayors
Turkey
August 23, 2019
İzmir police detain 27 lawyers at protest over removal of Kurdish mayors
Police in İzmir detained 26 lawyers and one journalist during a protest on Thursday over the removal of recently elected…
Suspension of mayors seriously risk damaging Turkey’s democracy – EU
World
August 21, 2019
Suspension of mayors seriously risk damaging Turkey’s democracy – EU
The European Union spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy says the dismissal of democratically elected mayors of Diyarbakir, Van,…
At least 20 high appeals court judges to boycott ceremony at Erdoğan’s palace: report
Turkey
August 21, 2019
At least 20 high appeals court judges to boycott ceremony at Erdoğan’s palace: report
At least 20 judges from Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals have decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the new…
Gov’t-appointed trustee dissolves HDP-majority Van City Council
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Gov’t-appointed trustee dissolves HDP-majority Van City Council
Mehmet Emin Bilmez, appointed by Turkey’s Interior Ministry as a trustee in place of the mayor of Van, who was…
İstanbul governor nixes investigation into Erdoğan bodyguards who beat lawyer
Turkey
August 21, 2019
İstanbul governor nixes investigation into Erdoğan bodyguards who beat lawyer
The İstanbul Governor’s Office has refused to allow an investigation into two police officers who, as bodyguards of President Recep…
HDP calls on other parties to raise their voice against removal of elected mayors
Turkey
August 21, 2019
HDP calls on other parties to raise their voice against removal of elected mayors
Kurdish Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) Co-chairperson Pervin Buldan has called on political parties in the Turkish parliament, other than the…
Detention warrants issued for 18 in İzmir over Gülen ties
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Detention warrants issued for 18 in İzmir over Gülen ties
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 18 individuals in the western province of İzmir on allegations of being followers…