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Retired colonel among 3 detained in ‘espionage’ case against Turkish defense contractor

Turkish authorities have detained three more people, among them a retired colonel, as part of what prosecutors call an “espionage” probe into Ankara-based defense...

Council of Europe congress urges release of Turkish youth delegate after Ankara visit

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on Friday urged Turkey to release Enes Hocaoğulları, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ activist...

Turkish prosecutor seeks prison sentences for LeMan staff over controversial cartoon

The İstanbul chief public prosecutor is seeking prison sentences for six staff members of the LeMan satirical magazine over a cartoon in its June...

Turkey to auction off popular döner chain seized over Gülen links

Turkey’s state-run Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has announced the sale of Maydonoz Döner, one of the country’s largest fast-food chains, for a base...

Turkey denies Israeli media claims linking it to alleged Hamas plot to kill Minister Ben-Gvir

Turkey’s Center for Combating Disinformation on Thursday denied Israeli media reports linking Ankara to an alleged Hamas plot to assassinate Israeli National Security Minister...

CHP district mayor in İstanbul, 12 others released pending trial in corruption case

A Turkish court has ordered the release pending trial of Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) along with...

CHP says caretaker board members will not be allowed into İstanbul headquarters

A senior lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has warned that Gürsel Tekin, a longtime party figure who agreed to serve...

Google services briefly disrupted in Turkey, parts of Europe: report

Some Google services, including YouTube, were temporarily unavailable Thursday in Turkey and parts of Europe, Reuters reported, citing Turkish officials, internet monitors and user...

Ankara vows backing for Damascus against SDF, warns of action if talks fail

Turkey’s defense ministry said Thursday that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must give up their arms and integrate into the Syrian army, warning...

İstanbul prosecutor killed in knife attack at restaurant, suspect in custody

An İstanbul prosecutor was fatally stabbed in a restaurant in the city’s Çekmeköy district on Wednesday night in an attack that has raised questions...

Turkey’s jails overflow as inmate population nears 420,000

The number of people held in Turkish prisons has risen by more than 16,000 since April, pushing the total inmate population to 419,194 as...

Turkish authorities arrest YouTuber over filming content

Turkish authorities arrested street interviewer Özkan Bozkurt on Wednesday after he posted a video showing a person firing shots into the air during a...

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