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Turkey orders detention of 61 in post-coup crackdown targeting Gülen movement
Turkey
May 11, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 61 in post-coup crackdown targeting Gülen movement
Turkish prosecutors on Friday ordered the detention of 61 people, including military members, as part of a massive post-coup crackdown…
Journalist Yücel says subjected to torture in Turkish prison, holds Erdoğan responsible
World
May 11, 2019
Journalist Yücel says subjected to torture in Turkish prison, holds Erdoğan responsible
German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel says he was tortured during his near year-long detention in Turkey, in court testimony seen by…
Brazil releases Gülen-linked businessman arrested over Turkey’s extradition request
World
May 10, 2019
Brazil releases Gülen-linked businessman arrested over Turkey’s extradition request
The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil on Wednesday ordered the release of Ali Sipahi, who was arrested in April upon…
Turkish presidency prepares booklet explaining YSK decision to cancel İstanbul election results
Turkey
May 10, 2019
Turkish presidency prepares booklet explaining YSK decision to cancel İstanbul election results
The Turkish presidency has prepared a 6-page booklet explaining the Supreme Election Board’s (YSK) ruling to cancel the results of…
AKP’s new campaign strategy for İstanbul re-run election targets 1.7 million non-voters
Turkey
May 10, 2019
AKP’s new campaign strategy for İstanbul re-run election targets 1.7 million non-voters
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has devised a new campaign strategy in advance of a mayoral election to…
Turkey insistent on joining EU despite counter-efforts: president
World
May 10, 2019
Turkey insistent on joining EU despite counter-efforts: president
The Turkish president on Thursday reiterated a desire to gain full membership in the European Union despite efforts on the…
Minister says 20,000 investigated in Turkey over social media posts in 5 years
Turkey
May 4, 2019
Minister says 20,000 investigated in Turkey over social media posts in 5 years
Turkey’s Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has announced that a total of 20,474 people in Turkey have been investigated due to…
Minister: Turkey not distancing itself from NATO with Russian missiles deal
World
May 4, 2019
Minister: Turkey not distancing itself from NATO with Russian missiles deal
Turkey is not distancing itself from the NATO alliance by buying a Russian S-400 missile defense system, Turkish Defense Minister…
Erdoğan opens Turkey’s biggest mosque, sparking criticism from opposition
Turkey
May 4, 2019
Erdoğan opens Turkey’s biggest mosque, sparking criticism from opposition
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday inaugurated the largest mosque in Turkey, in a move that seals his Islamist rule…
Turkish man wounded in New Zealand mosque shooting dies: report
World
May 3, 2019
Turkish man wounded in New Zealand mosque shooting dies: report
A Turkish man wounded in the Christchurch mosque shootings seven weeks ago died late Thursday in Christchurch Hospital, raising the…