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Interior minister slammed over detention of ex-judges attempting to flee gov’t persecution

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya is facing sharp criticism after announcing the detention of several former judges and former law enforcement officers who were...

Life expectancy in Turkey is higher among the well-educated: TurkStat

Turks who are highly educated live longer on average than those who have achieved a lower level of education, according to data released by...

US says initial findings on American activist’s killing in West Bank do not exonerate Israel

The US State Department said Monday that Israel’s initial findings on the killing of Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi do not absolve Israeli security...

New indictment seeks jail sentence for former opposition leader on insult charges

Turkish prosecutors have drafted a new indictment against the country’s former main opposition leader, seeking a prison sentence and a political ban for him...

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry: report

Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara's approval of Stockholm's NATO...

Factory explosion sparks criticism of workplace safety standards in Turkey

An explosion on Sunday at the Oba Makarna pasta factory in northwestern Turkey has left one worker dead and 30 others injured, sparking renewed...

US Under Secretary of State Bass to visit Ankara this week

Acting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Ankara this week following a visit to Islamabad, where he...

ECtHR seeks Turkey’s defense in case of ousted lawmaker

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has requested a defense from Turkey in the case of Can Atalay, a jailed politician who had...

Turkish authorities detain suspected planner of İstanbul church attack

Turkish authorities have detained Viskhan Soltamatiov, a suspected Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant believed to have orchestrated a January 28...

Turkey buries activist shot in West Bank

Mourners gathered in southwest Turkey on Saturday for the funeral of a Turkish-American activist who was shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements in the...

Turkey’s spy chief meets with Hamas leaders amid ceasefire negotiations

İbrahim Kalın, Turkey's spy chief, has met with leaders of Hamas's political bureau in Ankara to discuss the latest developments in negotiations for a...

Kremlin says disagrees with Erdoğan about need for Crimea’s return to Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia disagrees with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who recently called for the return of the Black Sea...

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