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Pregnant, ailing women among 4 arrested in Turkey’s Osmaniye due to Gülen links
Turkey
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…
UK warns citizens against visiting designated parts of Turkey
World
June 28, 2019
UK warns citizens against visiting designated parts of Turkey
Travel within Turkey should be restricted, according to new safety warnings from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which…
Former YARSAV vice president sentenced to 10 years over Gülen links
Turkey
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…
Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report
World
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…
Some 2,000 Turkish soldiers purged since end of state of emergency
Turkey
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…
Court acquits teacher who pleaded with gov’t to spare children’s lives
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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…
Turkish court releases US Consulate employee from house arrest: report
World
June 26, 2019
Turkish court releases US Consulate employee from house arrest: report
A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday to release US Consulate employee Nazmi Mete Cantürk from house arrest on health grounds…