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Turkish gov’t denies deporting BBC reporter for journalistic activities

Turkey’s Presidential Communications Directorate has denied claims that the deportation of BBC reporter Mark Lowen was related to his coverage of ongoing protests over...

Erdoğan tells Putin Turkey-Russia cooperation ‘key’ to resolving conflicts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that cooperation between Turkey and Russia is crucial for resolving regional conflicts, his...

Journalism under threat in Turkey, says AFP photographer

Yasin Akgül, a photojournalist for Agence France-Presse who was arrested this week after covering the huge protests rocking his native Turkey, said after his...

Rubio says US has ‘concerns’ about ‘instability’ in Turkey over protests

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday voiced concern for stability in Turkey as authorities cracked down on protests, while saying Washington wanted...

UK urges Turkey to uphold rule of law amid protests

Britain on Thursday urged Turkey's government to uphold the rule of law amid mass protests that have followed the arrest of İstanbul's popular opposition...

Turkey’s rule of law index plummets to historic lows following 2016 coup attempt

Turkey's rule of law metrics have fallen to their lowest levels since 1980 in the years following a July 15, 2016 attempted coup, according...

CHP officially names jailed mayor its presidential candidate

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has officially declared Ekrem İmamoğlu, the jailed mayor of İstanbul, its candidate for president. The decision was made...

Hotel fire once again claims lives, reigniting safety concerns in Turkey’s tourism industry

A hotel fire in Turkey’s popular ski resort of Uludağ claimed two lives Thursday morning, marking the second fatal incident this season and reigniting...

Wife of slain ex-Grey Wolves leader boycotts hearing, claiming loss of faith in justice system

The wife of Sinan Ateş, a former far-right nationalist leader assassinated in 2022, has chosen not to attend a hearing on Wednesday, where eight...

Turkish academic indicted on terrorism charges over 11-year-old photo

Prominent Turkish political scientist and journalist Nuray Mert has been indicted on charges of membership in a terrorist organization over a photo taken with...

Opposition slams Erdoğan for portraying Georgia clashes as Turkish protest violence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing strong backlash from opposition lawmakers after broadcasting clips of violent protests in Georgia while claiming the scenes...

More than 1,800 detained, 260 arrested in Turkey protests: minister

Turkey’s interior minister has announced that more than 1,800 people have been detained and 260 have been put in pretrial detention for participating in...

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