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Veteran journalist faces up to 7.5 years in prison for ‘PKK propaganda’ in TV comments

Turkish journalist Ayşenur Arslan, a veteran broadcaster and former presenter on the pro-opposition Halk TV,  faces up to seven and a half years in...

Former AKP mayor sentenced to 16 years due to building collapse in 2023 quakes

A former district mayor from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was given a prison sentence of 16 years, three months for his...

Erdoğan says he hopes rebel advance in Syria continues ‘without incident’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday said he wanted an Islamist-led rebel advance in Syria to "continue without incident,” believing that their objective...

3 prison guards suspended over alleged mistreatment of pro-Palestinian activists

Three prison guards were suspended after allegations emerged that they had cut off the headscarves of female activists jailed over their protest against Turkish...

Turkey confirms Syria talks with Russia and Iran

Turkey confirmed Friday that it would meet in Qatar on Saturday with the Russian and Iranian foreign ministers for talks on the escalating civil...

Turkey signs deal for military cloud system, key to ‘Steel Dome’ air defense project

The Turkish Ministry of Defense and the Presidency of the Defense Industry (SSB) signed a crucial cooperation protocol on Wednesday for the Turkish Armed...

Erdoğan urges Assad to find ‘political solution’ to Syria war

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday called on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to urgently find a "political solution" to his country's civil war,...

Court rules to release famous mountaineer arrested for spreading ‘disinformation’

An İstanbul court has ruled for the release from pretrial detention of Nasuh Mahruki, Turkey’s most famous mountain climber and founder and former president...

Turkey’s ex-interior minister accused of ties to mafia, crime gangs, plans to quit active politics

Former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, who has been widely criticized for allegedly having questionable relationships with mafia and crime groups, has announced that he...

Lawyers appeal decision to arrest 9 over protesting Erdoğan for Israel trade

Lawyers on Thursday appealed the arrest of nine activists detained for protesting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a speech last week, accusing the president...

Turkey’s former opposition leader charged again, faces up to 65 years in prison

New criminal charges have been filed against Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), who now faces a...

Koza-İpek Holding, affiliates seized over Gülen links transferred to sovereign wealth fund

Twelve companies, including Koza-İpek Holding, its affiliates and a luxury residence belonging to the İpek family seized by the Turkish government in 2015 over...

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