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Editor-in-chief of Turkish daily arrested for Gülen condolence message

Kazım Güleçyüz, the editor-in-chief of Turkey’s Yeni Asya newspaper, was arrested on Wednesday on accusations of disseminating terrorist propaganda for conveying condolences for the...

Turkey extends role in Lebanon UN peacekeeping mission

The Turkish parliament has extended its troops' participation in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by a year, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the...

At Turkey quake trial, families will seek justice ‘until last breath’

More than 18 months after massive earthquakes flattened the southern Turkish city of Antakya, the victims' families have little faith justice will be served...

Jailed Kurdish leader Öcalan receives first visitors in 43 months

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan received his first visitors in 43 months on Wednesday, his nephew said, the same day a deadly blast rocked...

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants after deadly attack on defense firm

Turkey said it had launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday after blaming them for an attack that killed five...

News outlets established by Turkish journalists in exile hit by cyberattack

Two news websites, including Turkish Minute, founded by Turkish journalists in exile were the victims of a cyberattack on Wednesday, hindering their daily operations...

UN-protected refugee shares harrowing tale of abduction, urges authorities to locate missing husband

Saadet Taşçı, who was kidnapped on Friday in Nairobi by individuals allegedly connected to Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), has recounted her harrowing experience...

UK citizen recounts his abduction in Kenya by men allegedly linked to Turkish intelligence

Necdet Seyidoğlu, a UK citizen who was kidnapped on Friday by individuals allegedly connected to Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), has recounted his terrifying...

Critics blame widespread impunity for surge in violence against women in Turkey

Despite a rise in violent crimes against women in Turkey, rights groups say that impunity remains widespread, allowing perpetrators to avoid accountability, the Stockholm...

Turkish citizens under UN protection feared to have been kidnapped by Turkish intelligence in Kenya

Seven Turkish citizens are feared to have been abducted by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) due to their links to the Gülen movement after...

CoE calls for 30 pct gender quota in local Turkish politics

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE), operating under the Council of Europe (CoE), urged Turkish authorities in a recent report to introduce...

Turkish gov’t cancels tax plan to fund defense industry after public outrage

The Turkish government has cancelled a plan to introduce new taxes to boost its defense industry after it caused a public backlash, Turkish media...

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