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Media freedom groups urge release of Syrian journalist detained by pro-Turkish factions

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Syrian journalist Bakr al-Kassem, who...

Poverty line stands at 64,157 Turkish lira, with only 26.5 pct covered by minimum wage

Turkey’s poverty line, which refers to the total amount a family of four needs to live without feeling deprived of food along with other...

CPJ urges X not to comply with Turkish court order blocking journalists’ accounts

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the administrators of X not to comply with a recent order by a Turkish court to...

Turkey to join EU meeting in Brussels after 5-year absence

The Turkish foreign minister will attend an informal meeting of the European Union in Brussels on Thursday for the first time in five years,...

Turkey detains 20 people over alleged Gülen links

Turkish police have detained 20 people across 11 provinces over their alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group targeted by the government, Turkey’s...

Turkey, Azerbaijan express hope for ‘lasting peace’ in South Caucasus

Turkey and its regional ally, Azerbaijan, said on Tuesday they are committed to "lasting peace and stability" in the South Caucasus region, Agence France-Presse...

Over 5,000 cases of torture and abuse documented in Turkey in 2023: report

A total of 5,312 people in Turkey were subjected to either torture or ill-treatment in 2023, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the...

Turkish defense firm denies having 5,000 Syrian mercenaries in Libya as claimed in 2021 UN report

SADAT, a Turkish defense consultancy, has denied the allegations in a United Nations report that accused the company of violating an international arms embargo...

Erdoğan’s once unassailable image now vulnerable: pro-gov’t think tank

The findings of research by a pro-government think tank commissioned by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) reveals significant shifts in public perception...

Ruling party MP labels online gaming as a ‘national security threat’

A lawmaker from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has sparked controversy by labeling online gaming platforms a national security threat, the Demirören...

Greece condemns desecration of Greek Orthodox cemetery in İstanbul

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday condemned the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Saint Eleftherios in İstanbul, calling the act...

Floods in Turkey leave one dead, one missing

Floods caused by torrential rain in central Turkey have killed one person and left one missing, Agence France-Presse reported, citing authorities and media. The body...

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