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Arrest of 9 protesting Kurdish journalists’ death in Turkish drone strike sparks outrage

Journalist unions and bar associations in Turkey have condemned the detention and arrest of nine people, including six members of the press, who protested...

Customs officials among 91 arrested in Turkey on bribery charges

Turkish authorities arrested 91 individuals in a large-scale bribery operation targeting customs employees and brokers in southern Mersin province, the Velev news website reported...

Sea mine found on Turkey’s Black Sea coast near İstanbul

A sea mine was discovered floating off Turkey's Black Sea coast northeast of İstanbul, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing the Turkish state-run Anadolu...

Helicopter crashes into Turkish hospital, killing four

Four people died when a helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey on Sunday, the provincial governor said, blaming the accident on thick...

Police detain 30 protesting killing of 2 Kurdish journalists by Turkish drone strike

Turkish police detained 30 people, including 20 journalists, during a protest in İstanbul on Saturday against the killing of two Kurdish journalists in a...

Turkey condemns car attack at Christmas market in Germany

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned a deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Germany, Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT reported. "We are deeply...

US senators introduce bill to sanction Turkey over military action against Kurds in Syria

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday to sanction Turkey over its military actions in northern...

Turkey, Spain sign deal for HÜRJET advanced trainer jets

Turkey and Spain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday for cooperation on advanced jet trainer aircraft, with Madrid planning to acquire 24...

Zelensky picks Crimean Tatar jailed by Moscow as ambassador to Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that he had approved the appointment of a senior Crimean Tatar politician, who spent nearly three years...

Media executive Hidayet Karaca marks 10th year in prison over alleged links to Gülen movement

Hidayet Karaca, a former journalist and chief executive of the Samanyolu Media Group, has entered his 10th year of imprisonment in Turkey, the Stockholm...

Footage of slain feminist writer’s final statement ignites outrage

A video showing feminist writer Konca Kuriş under apparent duress, filmed by the extremist group that killed her, has surfaced on social media, sparking...

Turkish authorities detain 85 people over alleged Gülen links in a week of operations

Turkish authorities have over the past week detained 85 individuals due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Stockholm Center for Freedom reported,...

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