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Opposition files criminal complaint against justice minister over alleged unexplained wealth

Turkey’s main opposition party filed a criminal complaint against Justice Minister Akın Gürlek after party leader Özgür Özel accused him of engaging in real...

Turkish Foreign Ministry dismisses claim US sought use of bases for Iran war

Turkey’s foreign ministry has rejected as “unserious” claims that the United States had requested the use of Turkish bases to support its ongoing military...

ECtHR rules Turkey violated rights of 93 people detained over alleged Gülen links

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of 93 people accused of links to the Gülen movement...

Iranian women’s football team crosses Turkish border to head home

The Iranian women's national football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday, among them several players who had withdrawn an asylum bid...

Mideast war risks ‘permanent’ refugee crisis, Turkey warns

If the Middle East war spreads, it could create a "permanent" refugee crisis, Turkey's top diplomat warned Tuesday as Lebanon said Israel's bombardment had...

Turkey’s opposition leader accuses justice minister of unexplained real estate wealth

Turkey’s main opposition leader on Tuesday accused the justice minister of controlling real estate worth 452 million Turkish lira ($10.2 million), saying the scale...

ECtHR finds Turkey violated rights of ‘woman in red’ Gezi protester over use of tear gas

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of Ceyda Sungur, widely known as the “woman in red”...

Erdoğan rival calls on Turks to mark anniversary of his detention in big rally as his trial continues

Jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, called on supporters to gather in central İstanbul on Wednesday...

Ankara moves to screen military cargo crossing Turkey amid Iran war

Turkey has imposed new controls on foreign military cargo passing through its territory, requiring shipments of arms, ammunition and related military goods moving from...

Jailed Bolu mayor faces up to 3 years in prison on blackmail charges

Prosecutors in northwestern Turkey have filed an indictment seeking up to three years in prison for jailed Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan on charges of...

Turkey can absorb shock of short Iran war but longer crisis raises risks: Fitch

Fitch Ratings said on Monday that Turkey and its banking sector can withstand the economic fallout from the Iran war if the disruption is...

Opposition district mayor among 5 arrested in bribery investigation in Turkey

A Turkish court has jailed the mayor of the western resort town of Kuşadası in Aydın province and four others on bribery and extortion...

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