Report: EU countries working to block Turkey from hosting NATO summit
Eighteen EU countries and Canada will fight for Belgium to host the 2018 NATO summit instead of Turkey, according to a report in the...
Former Zaman columnist sentenced to 10.5 years on terrorism charges
Former Zaman columnist and academic Abdülkadir Civan has been sentenced to 10 years, five months in prison on charges of alleged membership in a "terrorist organization,"...
1,000 writers, journalists, politicians call on people to unite against one-man rule
A thousand people including writers, experts, artists, lawyers, intellectuals and politicians called on people to unite against one-man rule for peace and democracy in...
COMMENTARY — What did you want from Ayşenur?
By Arzu Yıldız
"Ayşenur was a person who could not even tell a simple lie on the phone, and I did like her this way...
27 academics expelled from İzmir-based university detained in Turkey over alleged Gülen links
Twenty-seven academics who were previously expelled from the İzmir-based 9 Eylül University through government decrees have been detained due to alleged links to the...
Turkish military chief: Coup attempt prematurely staged, foiled thanks to measures taken
In remarks that came as confirmation of Turkish authorities having prior knowledge of a coup attempt on July 15, 2016, Chief of General Staff...
FIDH: Journalist Çapan imprisoned in Turkey after unofficial refoulement from Greece
Turkish journalist Murat Çapan has been imprisoned in Turkey after unofficial refoulement from Greece, said the FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) in a...
Turkish anti-terror police raids music band Grup Yorum’s studio in İstanbul
İstanbul's anti-terror police teams have raided İdil Cultural Center where music group "Grup Yorum" carries out its musical works and detained nine people. Properties...
Coetzee, Gavras send message of solidarity to Gülmen, Özakça on 83rd day of their...
Nobel Laureate author John Maxwell Coetzee and famous film director Costa Gavras have given support and showed solidarity with Turkish academic Nuriye Gülmen and...
Coup suspect general denies notifying army chief about unfolding coup attempt in Turkey
Maj. Gen. Mehmet Dişli, brother of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Şaban Dişli, who is accused of being among...
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