Turkey
At least 31 women murdered in Turkey in February: report
March 5, 2019
At least 31 women murdered in Turkey in February: report
A report released by the Stop the Murder of Women Platform shows that 31 women in Turkey were victims of…
Turkey orders detention of 101 people over Gülen links
March 5, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 101 people over Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of 101 people, including military members and public servants, as part of a…
European rights court rules Turkey violated property rights of businessman
March 5, 2019
European rights court rules Turkey violated property rights of businessman
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the private property rights of businessman and…
Turkish minister: Tourists to be detained at airports if suspected of ties to terrorism
March 5, 2019
Turkish minister: Tourists to be detained at airports if suspected of ties to terrorism
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Monday vowed to detain and deport tourists at airports if they are suspected of…
Ankara mayoral candidate says would appear in TV debate if Erdoğan allows it
March 5, 2019
Ankara mayoral candidate says would appear in TV debate if Erdoğan allows it
Mehmet Özhaseki, the candidate for mayor of Ankara from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said in an interview…
Turkish economy shrank 2.7 percent in Q4, 2018 growth below forecast: poll
March 5, 2019
Turkish economy shrank 2.7 percent in Q4, 2018 growth below forecast: poll
Turkey’s economy shrank 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, dragging full-year growth down to a below-forecast 2.55 percent,…
Abductions on the rise in Turkey as the latest, horrific one see a father brutally kidnapped in front of his kids
March 4, 2019
Abductions on the rise in Turkey as the latest, horrific one see a father brutally kidnapped in front of his kids
A mother is left with a traumatized child after armed gunmen abducted her father when the family was traveling together on…
British Rolls-Royce scales back on joining Turkish fighter jet project: report
March 4, 2019
British Rolls-Royce scales back on joining Turkish fighter jet project: report
British engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc confirmed it had scaled back efforts to join a Turkish program to build a…
Turkish court accepts indictment seeking aggravated life for Kavala, Gezi activists
March 4, 2019
Turkish court accepts indictment seeking aggravated life for Kavala, Gezi activists
The İstanbul 30th High Criminal Court has accepted an indictment that demands an aggravated life sentence for human rights activist…
Ruling party deputy says God won’t question people who vote for their party
March 4, 2019
Ruling party deputy says God won’t question people who vote for their party
Kasım Gülpınar, a deputy from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said at an election rally on Sunday that…