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Antakya’s earthquake victims doubt Erdoğan’s rebuilding pledge

Retired construction worker Ali Çimen looked at the pile of rubble raising dust over his former neighborhood and scoffed at the idea that Turkey's...

İTÜ academic fired for criticizing Erdoğan decree on reconstruction after quakes

A department head from İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) has been fired due to a declaration which criticized a recent presidential decree that allowed reconstruction...

Turkey closes its airspace to flights from Iraqi Kurdish city

Turkey has closed its airspace to flights from the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah, blaming the increased activity of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party...

Documentary reveals injustices of post-coup purge faced by Turkish judges, prosecutors

A documentary focusing on the injustices faced by nearly 5,000 judges and prosecutors in Turkey who were fired by government decrees in the aftermath...

Rock star known for charity work is Turkey’s most trusted celebrity: survey

Turkish rock star Haluk Levent, who won widespread appreciation for his charity's relief efforts following two powerful earthquakes in February, was ranked first on...

Turkish court upholds sentence given to police officer convicted of killing Berkin Elvan

A regional appeals court in İstanbul has upheld a prison sentence handed down to a police officer who was convicted of causing the death...

Ex-NBA player among activists urging Canada to sanction Turkish officials for rights abuses

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was among activists that recently urged the Canadian government to impose sanctions on 12 Turkish officials for their...

Cost of living skyrocketed in İstanbul in March amid depreciation of Turkish lira

A survey conducted by the İstanbul Planning Agency (IPA) has revealed that the cost of living in Turkey’s most populous city increased by more...

Erdoğan says his door is closed to US ambassador due to meeting with Kılıçdaroğlu

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said his door will be closed to US Ambassador Jeff Flake because of the envoy's meeting last week...

Kılıçdaroğlu vows to repeal law on insulting president if elected

Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party and presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has promised to repeal a law that is used to prosecute...

Turkey’s annual inflation falls to 50.5 percent in March: official data

Turkish annual consumer price inflation dropped to 50.51 percent in March, slightly below forecast, easing ahead of May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections, Reuters...

[OPINION] International backers keep Erdoğan in office as support at home wanes

Türkmen Terzi Support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has decreased significantly, initially due to millions of Turks struggling with poverty as a result of...

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