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Minister says Wikipedia ban to remain as long as it shows Turkey supporting ISIL

Turkish Transportation Minister Ahmet Arslan has said a ban on online encyclopedia Wikipedia will remain in place in Turkey as long as it does...

Pro-Erdoğan columnist: The world has a Jewish problem

In reaction to the killing of dozens of Palestinians by Israeli security forces on Monday, Yusuf Kaplan, a pro-Erdoğan columnist, said "the world has...

Mavi Marmara victim’s wife says rally not for Jerusalem but for elections

A public rally being held in İstanbul today upon a call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to condemn the violence that erupted after...

Greek parliament speaker visits soldiers held in Turkish prison

Greek Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis on Wednesday visited Lt. Aggelos Mitretodis and Sgt. Dimitris Kouklatzis, Greek soldiers who have been in Turkish custody since March 2. The...

[ANALYSIS] Turkish opposition should take foreign policy issues seriously

As Turkey heads to crucial presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24, it has become clear that opposition party candidates’ campaigns lack any foreign...

German Embassy slams Turkey for denying diplomats entry to Yüksekdağ trial

The German Embassy in Ankara has said foreign diplomats have not been allowed to attend hearings in the trial of former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)...

ECtHR drops Uludere case due to late arrival of documents

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has dropped a case regarding the Uludere massacre, in which 34 people, mostly youngsters, were killed in...

Investigation launched into 5 US officials due to banker Atilla sentencing

An investigation has been launched into five US officials including members of the judiciary and intelligence community on accusations of terrorism due to the...

‘F*ck Turkey,’ Netanyahu’s son posts on Instagram amid diplomatic row

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, posted a controversial image saying "F*ck Turkey" on his Instagram account on Wednesday, Haaretz reported. This...

NY court sentences Turkish banker Atilla to 32 months for Iran sanctions evasion

A US Federal judge has sentenced Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla to 32 months in prison, with credit for time already served, according to...

EU urges bolstering border forces in face of surge of Turkish asylum seekers

The EU warned on Wednesday that asylum arrivals from Turkey seeking asylum have surged this year and called on member countries to act urgently on...

Turkey’s Erdoğan meets with anti-Zionist organization in London

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday met with members of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta organization in London following Israel’s violent response to Palestinians...

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