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Reform package aims for release of 55K inmates amid overcrowding in Turkish prisons

A new judicial reform package drafted by Turkey’s Justice Ministry could lead to the release of up to 55,000 inmates, as the country’s prison...

Prominent MP from pro-Kurdish party in critical condition after emergency heart surgery

Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a prominent lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and deputy speaker of parliament, is in critical...

[INTERVIEW] The goal isn’t to deport Rümeysa. It’s to quash criticism of Israel.

Bünyamin Tekin In late March, Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, was walking along a street in Somerville, Massachusetts, when masked, plainclothes...

Turkish scientist makes history as wearable breast cancer screening device launched into space

Turkish scientist and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) associate professor Canan Dağdeviren has made history by sending her groundbreaking wearable ultrasound device into space,...

High school students join Turkey’s protests as Erdoğan gov’t reshuffles teachers seen as critics

High school students in Turkey have joined growing protests against the government, walking out of classes and staging sit-ins over a nationwide teacher reassignment...

Erdoğan’s far-right ally calls on judiciary to quickly conduct trial of İstanbul mayor

The leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a key ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on Monday called for a swift start...

Turkish court rejects appeal of İstanbul mayor’s arrest

A Turkish court has rejected appeals of the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Murat Ongun, a senior city official, who have been...

Erdoğan duped Europe with democracy talk, now we see the truth: German minister

German Minister of State for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan misled European leaders with democratic rhetoric that...

Banner displayed by Turkish footballers promoting natural childbirth sparks backlash

A banner displayed by players before a Turkish Super League match on Sunday promoting natural childbirth as part of a Health Ministry campaign has...

Turkey’s martyrs’ foundation rejects donation from famous rapper, citing political views

A donation made by internationally renowned Turkish rapper Ezhel to the Turkish Veterans and Relatives of Martyrs Foundation (TÜGŞAV) has been rejected on political...

Erdoğan says Turkey ready to take on role in Europe’s security

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey is ready to take on more responsibility for European security and called on the European Union to...

White House leaves door open for Trump’s possible Turkey visit during Middle East trip

The White House on Friday did not rule out the possibility of President Donald Trump stopping in Turkey on his upcoming Middle East trip,...

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