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Conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque a message against secularism, Orhan Pamuk says

Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk has said the Turkish government’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque is a message against...

At least 721 journalists arrested between 2002 and 2019 during AKP rule: deputy

At least 721 journalists were arrested in Turkey between 2002 and 2019, 93 of whom are still in prison, according to a report drafted...

Turkish bar association presidents call for release of lawyers on hunger strike: report

The presidents of nine bar associations including those in Turkey’s largest cities of İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir in a video message called for the...

Erdoğan joins thousands for first Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia mosque: report

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, joined huge crowds on Friday for the first prayers at Hagia Sophia in nine decades, sealing his ambition to...

Turkey adds 913 more coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths: minister

Turkey announced 913 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number to 223,315, while 18 more people have died of the disease, according...

Turkey orders detention of 102 suspects including military members in last 3 days over Gülen links

Turkish prosecutors in the last three days have ordered the detention of 102 suspects, including active duty soldiers, as part of a post-coup crackdown...

Constitutional Court rejects CHP appeal against multiple bar associations law

Turkey’s Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected an appeal for a stay of execution of a recently enacted law changing the structure of bar associations...

Turkey appoints 3 imams, 5 muezzins to Hagia Sophia

Turkey's top religious authority on Thursday appointed three imams and five muezzins to Hagia Sophia Mosque, an iconic landmark in İstanbul set to open...

Turkey’s top appeals court overturns prison sentences of privates in 2016 coup case

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned a decision by a lower court sentencing 14 privates to life in prison on charges of involvement...

Turkey has 222,402 coronavirus cases, death toll at 5,545

Turkey announced 902 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number to 222,402, while 19 more people have died of the disease, according...

High-level resignations prompt allegations of corruption at Turkish health ministry

At least five high-level officials from Turkey’s health ministry have resigned over the past two months, leading the opposition to allege corruption with the...

Turkey registers 928 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 5,526

Turkey announced 928 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number to 221,500, while 18 more people have died of the disease, according...

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