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Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report
June 28, 2019
Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report
In a letter sent to Congress last month, Serdar Kılıç, the Turkish ambassador to the United States, asked for a…
CHP’s İstanbul branch chair faces 17 years in prison as trial starts
June 28, 2019
CHP’s İstanbul branch chair faces 17 years in prison as trial starts
The trial of Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) İstanbul branch chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu on charges of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Some 2,000 Turkish soldiers purged since end of state of emergency
June 28, 2019
Some 2,000 Turkish soldiers purged since end of state of emergency
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has dismissed 2,049 members from the service for alleged ties to the Gülen movement since…
No int’l arbitration possible for F-35 program disputes, retired Turkish ambassador says
June 28, 2019
No int’l arbitration possible for F-35 program disputes, retired Turkish ambassador says
Retired ambassador and deputy chairperson of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Ünal Çeviköz said on Thursday that Turkey…
Turkish opposition denies requesting snap elections after İstanbul victory
June 28, 2019
Turkish opposition denies requesting snap elections after İstanbul victory
Turkey’s main opposition party on Thursday denied reports claiming that they would request snap elections after their significant victory in…
I wasn’t aware Öcalan’s brother had been sought by Turkish authorities: Erdoğan
June 28, 2019
I wasn’t aware Öcalan’s brother had been sought by Turkish authorities: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed he was unaware that Osman Öcalan, brother of jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan…
Court acquits teacher who pleaded with gov’t to spare children’s lives
June 27, 2019
Court acquits teacher who pleaded with gov’t to spare children’s lives
An İstanbul court on Wednesday acquitted of terrorism charges Ayşe Çelik, a teacher who during a TV program in 2016…
Gov’t transfers mayoral appointment authority to city councils after losses in big cities
June 26, 2019
Gov’t transfers mayoral appointment authority to city councils after losses in big cities
In a move that violates the Turkish Municipalities Law, Turkey’s Ministry of Commerce has transferred the mayoral authority to appoint…
US-based Turkish academic released after detention for signing peace petition
June 26, 2019
US-based Turkish academic released after detention for signing peace petition
Baki Tezcan, an associate professor of history and religious studies at the University of California, Davis, was released by a…
Jobless Turks have little hope as economic downturn persists
June 26, 2019
Jobless Turks have little hope as economic downturn persists
Turks who lost their jobs in the aftermath of last year’s currency crisis have little hope that they can find…