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Justice minister defends identity verification plan, says social media ‘not a space of freedom’

Turkey’s justice minister has defended plans for sweeping new social media regulations, saying online platforms are “not a space of freedom” and confirming that...

Turkey released Turkish-Israeli former IDF soldier from custody after US intervention: reports

Turkey released from custody a dual Turkish-Israeli citizen who had served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) after US diplomatic intervention, Israeli media reported,...

Research finds distrust among Kurds, state unity concerns among Turks over peace report

A new study has found that social media reactions to a draft report by a parliamentary commission tasked with advancing peace efforts with the...

Turkey’s chief justice says top court lacks authority to enforce ECtHR rulings

Turkey’s Constitutional Court does not have the authority to ensure the implementation of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the court’s...

9 soldiers detained in drug probe at Turkish Air Force academy in İstanbul

Nine soldiers have been detained as part of a drug investigation launched at the Air Force Academy in İstanbul, the state-run Anadolu news agency...

Turkish F-16 crashed while investigating radar signal: defense ministry

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet that crashed shortly after takeoff had been scrambled to investigate an unidentified radar signal along the Bulgarian border, the...

German politicians condemn arrest of DW journalist in Turkey

German lawmakers from the governing coalition and opposition parties called for the immediate release of Deutsche Welle (DW) Turkish service reporter Alican Uludağ after...

Report documents sharp rise in LGBTQ rights violations in Turkey in 2025

Violations of the rights of LGBTQ people in Turkey rose sharply in 2025, including increased detentions, bans on public events and new barriers to...

Turkey signals first legal steps for PKK peace as Kurdish leader urges trust-building moves

Turkey is discussing a temporary law to manage the next phase of a renewed peace effort with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), according to...

Turkish business diplomacy group, contractor attend Israeli metro tender conference: report

Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) and at least one Turkish infrastructure company visited Israel this week to attend a bidders conference for the...

Armenia in talks with Turkish Airlines over direct Yerevan–Los Angeles flights

Armenia has begun talks with Turkish Airlines (THY) on the possibility of starting direct flights between Yerevan and Los Angeles, the Armenian weekly newspaper...

Former Kosovo intel chief sentenced in retrial over illegal deportation of Turkish nationals

A Kosovo court has again sentenced former intelligence chief Driton Gashi to more than four years in prison for his role in the illegal...

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