Turkey
Former allies of Turkey’s Erdoğan plan rival party after İstanbul defeat: report
June 28, 2019
Former allies of Turkey’s Erdoğan plan rival party after İstanbul defeat: report
Two senior figures in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party are planning to launch a rival political group this…
Pregnant, ailing women among 4 arrested in Turkey’s Osmaniye due to Gülen links
June 28, 2019
Pregnant, ailing women among 4 arrested in Turkey’s Osmaniye due to Gülen links
A pregnant woman and another woman suffering from a heart problem were among four women arrested in the southern Turkish…
Polling data reveal more Turks view presidential system unfavorably
June 28, 2019
Polling data reveal more Turks view presidential system unfavorably
A survey conducted by the Metropoll polling company suggests that 58.9 percent of Turks prefer a parliamentary system of governance…
Former YARSAV vice president sentenced to 10 years over Gülen links
June 28, 2019
Former YARSAV vice president sentenced to 10 years over Gülen links
Oktay Aydın, a former vice president of the now-closed Association for the Union of Judges and Prosecutors (YARSAV) who also…
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…
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…