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Turkish bus driver refuses to stop for passenger prayer, igniting fresh secularism debate

A long-distance bus driver's unwillingness to stop so that a passenger could pray has helped ignite a fresh debate over secularism in predominantly Muslim...

AKP, MHP reject motion to investigate alleged drug trafficking in Turkey

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its ally, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), on Wednesday rejected a parliamentary motion by the pro-Kurdish...

8 children among 9 Syrians who died in fire in western Turkey

Nine Syrians, eight of them children between the ages of one and 11, have died in a fire that broke out on the second...

[ANALYSIS] Why the South Caucasus is a strategic region for Turkey

Türkmen Terzi  Russia’s war in Ukraine has increased Turkey’s geopolitical importance, and Ankara is determined to get the maximum economic benefit from its strategic location...

Swedish MPs to vote next week on beefing up anti-terror laws

Sweden's parliament said Tuesday it would vote next week on a constitutional amendment that would make it possible to beef up anti-terror laws, a...

Erdoğan labels journalist in exile a ‘terrorist,’ demands his extradition from Swedish PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has demanded the extradition of a Turkish journalist in exile in Sweden whom he called a “terrorist,” during a...

Alevis protest against controversial omnibus bill for failing to address their demands

Alevi organizations on Tuesday staged a protest against an omnibus bill concerning Alevi houses of worship (cemevis) in Turkey, which was adopted by a...

Turkey starts paying for some Russian gas in rubles

Turkey has started paying for some of its natural gas from Russia in rubles, Reuters reported, citing Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez on Tuesday. In...

UN experts demand Turkey release doctor held over chemical arms comment

UN rights experts on Tuesday called on Turkey to release a medical doctors union leader held on "terrorism" charges after calling for a probe...

Far-right leader approves of AKP visit to pro-Kurdish party over headscarf issue

The leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, has unexpectedly expressed no anger over a visit his election ally, the ruling...

Erdoğan backs away from idea to hold referendum on headscarf freedom

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday backed away from his recent proposal to hold a referendum on guaranteeing a woman’s right to wear...

Turkey says Greek governor detained due to technical error

A senior Greek official was detained in Turkey at the weekend because of what the Ankara government described as a technical error, Agence France-Presse...

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