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Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice

Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train...

Enes Kanter Freedom’s new memoir recounts fight against Erdoğan

Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has published a memoir that details his persecution by Turkey’s government under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and...

Former opposition mayor among 20 detained in bribery, money laundering probe in Turkey

A former district mayor from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been detained along with 20 others as part of a bribery...

Turkish military ready to take part in any Gaza mission: defense ministry

Turkey's military will take part in any mission to maintain peace in Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a defense ministry...

Leftist party questions Turkish intelligence over alleged ISIL ties on anniversary of Ankara bombing

As Turkey marks the 10th anniversary of the country’s deadliest terrorist attack, a left-wing party has raised questions in parliament over alleged links between...

Turkey says detained MPs from Gaza flotilla en route home via Azerbaijan

Three Turkish lawmakers who were among passengers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israel on Wednesday are on their way back to Turkey...

Criminal complaints filed over pro-Öcalan slogan in Turkish Parliament

A lawyer and an opposition party leader have separately filed, or threatened to file, criminal complaints after a slogan lauding  jailed outlawed Kurdistan Workers’...

Main opposition says Turkish gov’t stalled rare earth processing to give minerals to US

A senior lawmaker from Turkey’s main opposition party on Tuesday accused the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of deliberately stalling efforts to build...

7 opposition mayors switch to Erdoğan’s ruling party amid pressure campaign

Seven mayors from four different opposition parties joined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday, the latest in a...

Turkey appeals European rights court ruling ordering Demirtaş’s release

Turkey has appealed a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that called for the immediate release of jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, requesting...

Turkish celebrities questioned, ordered to submit to blood tests in drug-use probe

Turkish prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged personal drug use by singers, actors and social media influencers in İstanbul, ordering them to give...

3 Turkish MPs on board Gaza flotilla boat seized by Israeli forces; no contact with detainees

Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of aid boats headed for Gaza on Wednesday, seizing a vessel carrying Turkish lawmakers, journalists and activists and sparking...

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