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Former CHP leader faces prison for statements defending victims of gov’t crackdown

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, former leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party's (CHP),  faces up to more than three years in prison since a court...

İstanbul municipality to boost taxi fleet by 2,500 to address years of complaints

The main opposition-run İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has decided to increase the number of taxis by 2,500 in order to tackle the longstanding difficulty of...

Turkish FM attends EU meeting after 5 years in bid to boost ties: report

Turkey's foreign minister hopes to make progress on improving Ankara's rocky ties with the European Union on Thursday when he attends a meeting of...

Iraq army says it downed Turkish drone over northern city

The Iraqi military said it downed a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk on Thursday, as Ankara kept up its operations against...

Turkey defends Syria presence: ministry source

Turkey's presence in neighboring Syria prevents the war-torn country from falling under the sway of terrorist groups, a Turkish Defense Ministry source said Thursday...

IMF advises tighter policy mix to curb Turkey’s inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday urged Turkey to adopt a tighter policy mix to combat its persistently high inflation, which the organization...

Turkey officially grants limited visa liberalization to Iraq

Ankara's decision to grant limited visa liberalization to Iraqi citizens, allowing visa-free travel for those under 15 and over 50 years of age as...

Turkish farmers in dire straits as gov’t cuts subsidies

Turkish farmers face an uncertain future due to the government's announcement of the removal of critical subsidies for fuel, fertilizer and crop premiums starting...

Media freedom groups urge release of Syrian journalist detained by pro-Turkish factions

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Syrian journalist Bakr al-Kassem, who...

Poverty line stands at 64,157 Turkish lira, with only 26.5 pct covered by minimum wage

Turkey’s poverty line, which refers to the total amount a family of four needs to live without feeling deprived of food along with other...

Turkey, Azerbaijan express hope for ‘lasting peace’ in South Caucasus

Turkey and its regional ally, Azerbaijan, said on Tuesday they are committed to "lasting peace and stability" in the South Caucasus region, Agence France-Presse...

Over 5,000 cases of torture and abuse documented in Turkey in 2023: report

A total of 5,312 people in Turkey were subjected to either torture or ill-treatment in 2023, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the...

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