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US presidential election unlikely to revitalize Turkey ties

The outcome of Tuesday's US presidential election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although...

13 detained in eastern Turkey in protests over removal of Kurdish mayors

Thirteen people have been detained in the eastern provinces of Van and Batman for protesting the removal of three Kurdish mayors in Turkey's predominantly...

Turkey seeks deeper Africa ties at summit

Turkey said on Sunday it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it had called on to back diplomatic support for Palestinians, as...

Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter

Turkey's foreign ministry said Sunday it had submitted a letter to the United Nations, signed by 52 countries and two organizations, calling for a...

Erdoğan sues opposition chief, İstanbul mayor for slander

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday sued the main opposition leader and İstanbul's powerful mayor for alleged slander in a forceful legal blow...

Turkish weapons are being used to kill Russian soldiers, civilians, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Turkey’s ongoing supplying of arms to the Ukrainian army, claiming that the weapons provided by Turkey are...

Replacement of opposition party mayor in Turkey brings trustee appointments under spotlight

For the second time since Turkey's March 31 local elections, a democratically elected mayor has been removed from office, once again bringing the controversial...

Guards fire into the air during protest at İstanbul port against docking of Israeli ship

Security guards at a port in İstanbul fired into the air on Thursday during a protest over the docking of vessels belonging to Israeli...

Turkey moves to broaden its Africa reach

Turkey is expanding its reach into Africa, banking on its defense projects and widespread trade network, its prospects enhanced by the lack of colonial...

EU criticizes Turkey for continued deterioration of democratic standards and rule of law

The European Commission in its yearly report on Turkey released on Wednesday said there are “serious concerns” about the continued deterioration of democratic standards, the...

Turkey denied parole for over 8,521 inmates since 2021, targeting political prisoners

Turkey’s Ministry of Justice revealed that 8,521 inmates have been denied release by prison administration and oversight boards since 2021, sparking debate over alleged...

73-year-old woman indicted for criticizing former AKP MP on social media

A 73-year-old woman was indicted for allegedly insulting a former lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) through a comment on Facebook,...

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