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Lawyer accused of pressuring jailed businessman for false testimony and cash resigns from ruling party

Mücahit Birinci, a lawyer and former senior figure in Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), resigned on Sunday after main opposition leader Özgür...

UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns after controversial visit to self-declared Turkish Cypriot state

Afzal Khan, a British Labour lawmaker serving as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Turkey, resigned after a private visit to the self-declared Turkish...

Turkey arrests 39 more people in latest raids targeting alleged Gülen followers: minister

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Saturday that 39 people had been jailed pending trial following nationwide raids over the past 10 days...

İstanbul district mayor among 44 detained in latest operation against main opposition

Turkish police detained Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney and 43 others on Friday in a sweeping operation targeting opposition-run institutions in İstanbul, marking the latest...

Turkish doctors urge release of Gezi trial defendant over serious health risks

Turkey’s leading medical association has urged authorities to release Ayşe Barım, a well-known manager of Turkish television stars facing trial on charges of attempting...

Defendants in 2023 earthquake collapse trial arrested in Ankara after 720 days at large

A Turkish court has arrested two defendants in Ankara after 720 days at large in connection with the collapse of an apartment building that...

Turkey condemns Israel’s controversial settlement plan in occupied West Bank

Turkey on Thursday condemned Israel’s approval of a highly controversial settlement plan in the occupied West Bank, saying the move would cut the territory...

Turkey says large number of Syrians have returned home

More than 410,00 Syrians who fled to Turkey during the rule of Bashar al-Assad have returned home since he was overthrown in December, the...

Turkey to help Syria with weapons systems, equipment under new deal: report

Turkey will provide weapons systems and logistical tools to Syria under a military cooperation accord signed on Wednesday, a Turkish Defense Ministry source said,...

Protesters condemn armed attack on Turkish newspaper office

Dozens of journalists, representatives of political parties, unions and civil society groups gathered Wednesday in the western city of İzmir to denounce an armed...

CHP launches online petition demanding release of İstanbul mayor, early elections

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has launched an online petition calling for early elections and demanding the release of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem...

Turkey’s main opposition leader faces fresh probe, lawsuit over remarks criticizing Erdoğan

Turkey’s justice minister announced on Wednesday that prosecutors have opened an investigation into main opposition leader Özgür Özel over comments he made criticizing President...

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