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Kurdish leader Demirtaş and others remain imprisoned as court delays verdict in Kobani trial

A Turkish court on Tuesday postponed the verdict in the long-running Kobani trial and ruled to continue the detention of 18 people, including Kurdish...

Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkey this weekend: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday he will host Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Turkey this weekend, Agence...

Turkey seized assets worth $2.8 billion in 10-month crackdown on criminal gangs

In a sweeping crackdown on international organized crime groups, the Turkish government confiscated assets totaling TL 92 billion ($2.8 billion) over the course of...

Turkey launches digital nomad visa program for foreign remote workers

The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has launched a digital visa program aiming to attract foreigners who work remotely to travel to Turkey and...

US congressional commission tackles Turkey’s human rights record

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a bipartisan body within the US House of Representatives, held a hearing on Tuesday to address the human...

Gov’t incentives for Erdoğan’s in-laws’ business contradict official narrative

Turkey's Official Gazette appears to contradict claims by the Turkish Presidency of the Defense Industry (SSB), the government’s defense procurement agency, about financial support...

Opposition mayor reveals AKP-era debts, lavish spending at İstanbul district municipality

Alper Yeğin, the new mayor of İstanbul’s Sancaktepe district from the main opposition party, has revealed the municipality’s debts and lavish spending during the...

Turkey’s finance minister, central bank governor travel to US to attend IMF-World Bank meetings

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan are traveling to the United States on Tuesday to attend the spring meetings...

Controversial mayor vows ‘astronomical increase’ in bus fares for foreign students in Bolu

A controversial mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party who is known for his anti-refugee discourse has promised “an astronomical increase” in bus fares for...

In a reciprocal move, Tajikistan to require visas for Turkish citizens

Effective April 20, Tajikistan will require that Turkish passport holders obtain visas to enter the country, in response to Turkey imposing a visa requirement...

Kazakh national sought on INTERPOL Red Notice captured in İstanbul

Nurlan Zharımbetov, a Kazakh national who is wanted on an INTERPOL Red Notice for fraud, has been captured in a raid in İstanbul, according...

83-year-old retired general faces serious health risks in prison

Nilgül Doğan, the wife of 83-year-old retired general Çetin Doğan, has announced that her husband’s incarceration has led to a significant deterioration of his...

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