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Report: At least 18 Germans detained in Turkey since failed coup attempt

At least 18 German nationals have been detained in Turkey since a failed coup last summer, and some of them still remain behind bars,...

Council of Europe’s CPT: Ankara won’t allow report on Turkish prisons to be published

The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has announced that the Turkish government has not given permission for a report on Turkish prisons to be...

Human rights organizations urge Turkey to reverse extension of emergency rule

A letter written on Friday to Frederica Mogherini, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and Donald Tusk, president of the European...

HRW calls on Turkey to release detained Italian writer

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Turkish authorities to release Italian writer Gabriele Del Grande, who was detained during a security check...

Turkish minister says S-400 talks with Russia in final stages, NATO should respect

Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık on Friday said talks between Turkey and Russia for the purchase of an S-400 air defense system have reached...

US open to deal with Turkey on Iranian sanctions case, says Giuliani

Senior US officials are open to a deal with Turkey that would both benefit a Turkish-Iranian gold trader awaiting trial on charges of helping...

Erdoğan will meet with Putin, Trump in May

Amid a political crisis concerning opposition claims of fraud in a Sunday referendum, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is preparing to meet in May with...

White House: Trump-Erdoğan phone call not endorsement of referendum results

The White House’s Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, while en route to Wisconsin with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One, told reporters...

EU calls for investigation into alleged vote rigging in Turkey’s referendum

In carefully crafted comments, the European Union has called for an investigation into alleged irregularities during a referendum in Turkey on Sunday, which gave...

Trump becomes first Western leader to congratulate Erdoğan on referendum

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and congratulated him on his victory in Sunday's referendum...

Belgian FM says further crackdown must be avoided in Turkey after referendum

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Monday the European Union should be concerned about the outcome of a referendum in Turkey and observe...

US says notes concerns of OSCE in Turkey referendum

The US State Department said on Monday it had taken note of concerns expressed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)...

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