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Turkish ruling party’s social media bill presages ‘new dark era’ of censorship, say critics: report

A proposed law that Turkey says will make social media companies more accountable to local regulations will rather increase censorship and accelerate a trend...

Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report

Turkey's top cleric has been attacked for comments deemed offensive to the modern republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during a sermon at İstanbul's iconic...

Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law allowing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend a layoff ban imposed to combat the economic impact of...

Erdoğan joins thousands for first Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia mosque: report

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, joined huge crowds on Friday for the first prayers at Hagia Sophia in nine decades, sealing his ambition to...

Woman’s murder prompts calls to implement İstanbul Convention, already under threat of withdrawal by Turkey

The murder of a 27-year-old woman by her ex-lover sparked outrage on Turkish social media on Tuesday, prompting a strong call for implementing the...

Erdoğan says Turkey will remain in Syria ‘until the Syrian people are free’: report

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday that Turkish forces, which have carried out several incursions into northern Syria since 2016, would remain in...

Erdoğan-backed Başakşehir wins Turkish title for first time

Başakşehir won the Turkish title for the first time on Sunday, ending the dominance of the city’s big three clubs, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş,...

Erdoğan pays surprise visit to Hagia Sofia after reconversion to mosque: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a surprise visit to Hagia Sofia on Sunday just days before the first Muslim prayers are due to...

History professor says Hagia Sophia mosaics should be removed after its conversion to mosque

A professor of history has called for the removal of the mosaics and icons in the ancient Hagia Sophia, claiming that they include the...

Turkey slams Egypt, UAE for supporting Haftar forces in Libya: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces based in eastern Libya, after Egypt’s President...

Kılıçdaroğlu fined another $52,000 over offshore money transfer allegations involving Erdoğan

A Turkish court has ordered main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to pay President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his relatives another TL 359,000 ($52,000) in...

Erdoğan, Trump agree to work more closely for stability in Libya: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting...

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