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Record number of jailed journalists globally, Turkey among top offenders: CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has found that a record number of journalists are currently imprisoned around the world, with Turkey among the...

Bulgaria approves Turkish extradition request for suspect in 2002 murder of academic

A Bulgarian court has approved an extradition request from Turkey for a suspect in the 2002 murder of a Turkish academic who was detained in...

Pro-gov’t TV station censors woman speaking in Kurdish during daytime reality show

A pro-government TV station in Turkey cut the sound while airing one of its daytime reality shows because a woman started speaking in Kurdish, in...

Erdoğan backs Turkmen gas link easing dependence on Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday backed the creation of a new natural gas pipeline that could ease Europe's dependence on Russia by...

Turkey arrests 7 for allegedly spying on Palestinians for Mossad

A Turkish court has arrested seven out of 44 people who were detained on suspicion of spying on Palestinians in Turkey for Israeli intelligence...

Iconic İstanbul inn to be returned to Armenian foundation 92 years after confiscation by Turkish gov’t

The Sanasaryan Inn, one of the oldest Armenian buildings in İstanbul, which was confiscated by the Turkish state in 1930, will be returned to...

İstanbul mayor’s ‘insult’ trial resumes ahead of elections

İstanbul's popular opposition mayor faced a new hearing on Wednesday in a politically-charged trial that could bar him from seeking office months before next...

Tea culture in Azerbaijan, Turkey enters UNESCO list

The culture of tea practiced in both Turkey and Azerbaijan was on Thursday added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognized as a symbol...

US urges allies to avoid ‘provocative rhetoric’ after Erdoğan said Turkey could hit Greece with missiles

The United States said on Monday that it regrets an "escalation of provocative statements," urging NATO allies "to avoid threats and provocative rhetoric" in...

More than 2 million terrorism investigations launched in Turkey following failed coup: official data

Turkish prosecutors have launched more than 2 million terrorism investigations following a coup attempt in the country in 2016, according to official data cited...

Erdoğan bans metal workers’ strikes in northwestern Turkey, sparking criticism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered a 60-day postponement of strikes at two steel factories in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, citing concerns...

EU to transfer €220 million to Turkey for improvement of its eastern border security

The European Commission on Monday adopted a €220 million ($231 million) package for the improvement of border control in Turkey’s east, according to the...

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