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I called HDP politicians, not voters, terrorists: Erdoğan
Turkey
March 8, 2019
I called HDP politicians, not voters, terrorists: Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has denied claims that he called voters of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) terrorists…
Erdoğan files complaint against opposition leader Akşener for alleged insult
World
March 8, 2019
Erdoğan files complaint against opposition leader Akşener for alleged insult
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Meral Akşener, chairman of the opposition İyi (Good) Party,…
Germany warns citizens after Turkish minister’s threat to detain tourists suspected of terrorist links
World
March 8, 2019
Germany warns citizens after Turkish minister’s threat to detain tourists suspected of terrorist links
The German government on Wednesday urged its citizens to follow the foreign office’s travel warnings following the Turkish interior minister’s…
Former US Attorney Bharara says Erdoğan tried to get him fired over Zarrab case
World
March 8, 2019
Former US Attorney Bharara says Erdoğan tried to get him fired over Zarrab case
Prett Bharara, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York overseeing a sanctions evasion case against Iranian-Turkish…
Only Turkey is fighting against ISIL in Syria, Vice President Oktay says
World
March 8, 2019
Only Turkey is fighting against ISIL in Syria, Vice President Oktay says
Turkey is the only country fighting against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), said the country’s vice…
15,034 women murdered in Turkey during 17-year-long AKP rule
Turkey
March 8, 2019
15,034 women murdered in Turkey during 17-year-long AKP rule
A total of 15,034 women have been murdered in Turkey since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power…
Former AKP MP caught on camera with a notorious Iranian drug lord dismiss the photo as “not a big deal”
Turkey
March 8, 2019
Former AKP MP caught on camera with a notorious Iranian drug lord dismiss the photo as “not a big deal”
A picture has now emerged of Burhan Kuzu and a notorious Iranian drug lord while the two are having dinner.…
Opposition leaders mock President’s comments, greeting crowds with “Oh! Terrorists! How are you?”
Turkey
March 8, 2019
Opposition leaders mock President’s comments, greeting crowds with “Oh! Terrorists! How are you?”
On Wednesday, Kemal Kilicdaroglu and Meral Aksener, leaders of the opposition parties CHP and IYI, both stood before a large…
Two more academics get sentences for peace call in Turkey
World
March 8, 2019
Two more academics get sentences for peace call in Turkey
On Wednesday, two more Turkish academics were sentenced to 15 months in prison on “terror propaganda” charges after signing a…
Turkey buying Russian S-400s a done deal: Erdoğan
World
March 7, 2019
Turkey buying Russian S-400s a done deal: Erdoğan
Turkey’s president said Wednesday that Ankara has finalized an agreement to purchase Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, the state-run Anadolu…