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Sweden slammed for violating int’l law with extradition of Kurdish man to Turkey

Sweden, known for its loyalty to democratic values and respect for human rights, has sparked criticism due to its decision to extradite a Kurdish...

Turkey’s inflation slows for first time since 2021: official data

Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday, delivering a boost to President Recep Tayyip...

Nowhere to run: Greece pushes back victims of Erdoğan’s crackdown, Turkey arrests them

Bünyamin Tekin Greek authorities on Friday forcibly pushed back five Turks after they fled across the border seeking asylum in Greece to escape a crackdown...

[ANALYSIS] A crucial achievement of Roketsan: Alka directed energy weapon system

Fatih Yurtsever* A decision made by the Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) through local defense...

Concern rises as new Turkish media law squeezes dissent

A new law gives Turkey fresh ammunition to censor the media and silence dissent ahead of elections in which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan plans...

UN committee faults Turkey in case of teacher who died in custody after arrest over Gülen links

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Wednesday released its decision concerning an application submitted on behalf of a teacher who was allegedly tortured...

[ANALYSIS] Turkey’s Black Sea actions strategically benefit Russia

Ahmet Yılmaz* Three important Turkish moves in the Black Sea have strategic consequences in Russia's favor: Turkey's biased interpretation of the Montreux Convention; its suggestion...

[OPINION] Why is Erdoğan trying so hard to silence digital media?

Türkmen Terzi  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has tried to keep a tight grip on the media landscape since...

Who are the Iranian-Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq?

Iranian-Kurdish rebel groups have for decades sought refuge in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, but they have recently come under fresh fire amid weeks...

More than 100 people abducted thanks to ‘intelligence diplomacy’: Turkey’s vice president

Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said in a speech in parliament that more than 100 people with alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement,...

Post-bombing security measures on İstiklal Avenue feared to ruin its soul

The İstanbul Govenor’s Office has announced widespread security measures on İstiklal Avenue, where a deadly bombing took place earlier this month, that are feared...

Turkey seeks up to 7.5 years for top doctor over chemical weapons remarks

An indictment drafted by Turkish prosecutors is seeking a prison sentence of up to seven-and-a-half years for the head of a leading doctors union...

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