COMMENTARY — Libyan Jihadist cells in Turkey protected by Erdoğan regime
By Abdullah Bozkurt
It was hardly surprising to find out Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi (22), a British of Libyan origin, has footprints all over...
Turkey’s far-right MHP spreading racist propaganda abroad, says German gov’t
Turkey's far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has been increasingly exerting influence over the Turkish government and spreading racist propaganda abroad, the German federal government...
High school student’s suicide sparks public debate over Turkey’s housing crisis
A high school student in southeastern Turkey’s Şırnak province allegedly took his own life after being thrown out of a state-sponsored dormitory, sparking criticism...
Greek high court rules to not overturn Turkish soldier’s asylum
The Greek Council of State has rejected an appeal by the Greek government against the asylum of one of eight Turkish soldiers who fled...
CHP criticizes Turkish Education Ministry deal with foundation known for pedophilia case
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Chairwoman and Bursa deputy Lale Karabıyık has criticized an agreement between the Education Ministry and the...
Opposition MP: 5 journalists assaulted in first 15 days of 2021 due to lack...
An opposition lawmaker has revealed that five members of the press were assaulted on the street in the first 15 days of 2021, mainly...
French President Macron: EU membership out of question for Erdoğan’s Turkey
Membership in the European Union is unthinkable for Turkey under current conditions, and Europe must focus on establishing a strong strategic partnership with Turkey...
Judicial council appoints Erdoğan’s chief advisor to Turkey’s top appeals court
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chief advisor, Veysel Bektaş, was among 11 new members elected by Turkey’s Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) to...
Turkey detains 400, including 55 minors, in protests over Kurdish mayor’s removal
Turkish authorities have since Saturday detained nearly 400 people, including 55 minors, protesting the removal of Van Municipality mayor Abdullah Zeydan, the Artı Gerçek...
Turkish courts hand down prison sentences to 41 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish courts on Wednesday handed down sentences to 41 people as part of the Turkish government's massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of...
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