Turkey’s National Security Council says Iraqi Kurdish referendum illegitimate, unacceptable
Turkey’s National Security Council Meeting (MGK), which convened under Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ended late on Friday, has stressed that the Iraqi...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 33 more lawyers over alleged links to Gülen...
The İzmir Chief Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for 44 people including 33 lawyers on Friday as part of an investigation into İzmir...
Pro-Erdoğan TV channel to be established in Germany with Turkish Embassy’s help
An Internet television channel called Z-23, which will promote Turkey's autocraticPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Germany, is...
Turkish state news agency shows S-400 capacity to down US, NATO planes
Amid tension between Turkey and NATO over a Turkish decision to buy a Russian S-400 missile system, Turkey’s state-run news agency Anadolu on Wednesday...
Erdoğan praises Merkel for not criticizing Turkey’s policies
Amid tension between Berlin and Ankara, Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that he was hopeful about Turkey’s relations with Germany...
More illegal arms imported from Turkey seized in Nigeria
Less than two weeks after operatives of the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, busted a syndicate that smuggled over 1,000...
Security guards of Turkey’s Erdoğan again beat protesters during NYC speech
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The private security detail of Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday beat up protesters who have allegedly caused a disturbance during a...
Turkish gov’t detains dozens of people over alleged links to Gülen movement on Thursday
Turkish government's massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement has continued with dozens of detentions on Thursday across Turkey.
Turkish police...
Turkish intelligence reportedly identifies 31,000 more ByLock users
Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has identified 31,000 previously unknown ByLock users, among whom are employees of important public agencies, according to the state-run...
Critical CNN Türk journalist parts ways with station
Journalist Nevşin Mengü, known for her critical stance towards the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government and Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
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