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Turkish defense ministry to sue main opposition leader over criticism of military leadership

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday it would pursue legal action against Özgür Özel, chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), following his accusations...

Turkish journalist gets suspended sentence over YouTube interview with Syrian Kurdish leader

A Turkish court on Thursday handed down a suspended 15-month sentence to journalist Nevşin Mengü on conviction of disseminating “terrorist propaganda” in a YouTube...

Ex-Turkey coach now with Saudi football team subpoenaed over fraud allegations

Fatih Terim, a former Turkey and Galatasaray coach, has been subpoenaed in a fraud case linked to ex-banker Seçil Erzan, who is accused of...

Erdoğan tells main opposition leader to watch his step over criticism of military leadership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned main opposition leader Özgür Özel to “watch his step” after the Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairman criticized top...

Social media influencer faces more than 5 years in prison on charge of obscenity

Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to five years, three months for a social media influencer who was previously detained on...

Turkish police detain 6 for ‘praising Gülen’ on social media

Turkish police have detained six people in western İzmir province for allegedly praising the late Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, a longtime foe of President...

Öcalan expected to call on PKK to lay down arms this week in historic move: report

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), is expected to call on the group to lay down its arms this...

EP draft report says Turkey’s EU accession remains stalled over concerns on democracy, human rights

The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs concluded in a draft report that Turkey’s EU accession process cannot move forward due to persistent democratic...

Alleged Gülenists in Turkey face ongoing detentions, social exclusion: Dutch gov’t report

A newly published report by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security briefing the relevant authorities on asylum applications notes that Turkish authorities continue...

Trump denies report on plans to end US military presence on Turkish-Greek border

US President Donald Trump has denied a report that his administration could close the US military presence in Alexandroupolis, Greece, near the border with...

Jailed PKK leader will make video statement as part of peace efforts: pro-Kurdish party leader

Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), has said that jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan will...

Turkey investigating İstanbul mayor’s ‘falsified’ university degree

Turkey has begun investigating allegations that İstanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, falsely obtained his university degree, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported Saturday. İmamoğlu is...

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