UN demands release of Rwanda case judge: Turkey coup attempt
A UN legal body has ordered that Turkey release a judge detained in the aftermath of last year's failed coup…
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Dozens of Turkey academics held in post-coup crackdown
Turkey on Friday detained dozens of academics suspected of backing Fethullah Gulen, the alleged mastermind of last…
Turkey starts releasing 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes
Turkey on Wednesday began freeing the first of some 38,000 prisoners not linked to the failed coup who are to be…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,000 police officers over coup bid
Turkey issued two decrees under emergency rule on Wednesday in which it dismissed more than 2,000 police officers…
Turkey detains more than 26,000 over attempted coup; minister says
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in…
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a…
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, ‘full stop’: Envoy says
The United States' ambassador to Turkey has again said his country played no role in last month's failed coup…
Turkey captures 11 involved in bid to seize Erdogan during coup attempt
Turkish special forces captured 11 fugitive commandos who were involved in a bid to seize President Tayyip Erdogan…
Turkey releases 758 detained soldiers as Erdogan drops lawsuits
Turkey on Saturday released more than 750 soldiers who had been detained after an abortive coup, state media…
Turkey kills 35 militants after they try to storm base, officials says
Turkey's army killed 35 Kurdish militants after they attempted to storm a base in the southeastern Hakkari province…
Erdogan dismisses Western criticism of post-coup crackdown
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed Western criticism of mass detentions after a failed coup and…
Egypt hasn’t received political asylum request from Turkey’s Gulen: PM
Egypt says it has not received any request for political asylum by Turkish Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused…
Turkey detains 42 journalists after failed coup; Europe alarmed
Turkey ordered the detention of 42 journalists on Monday under a crackdown following a failed coup that has…
U.S. Embassy says family of staff authorised to depart Turkey
The U.S. Embassy in Ankara said on Tuesday the State Department has authorised the voluntary departure of…
Turkey’s Erdogan shuts schools, charities in first state of emergency decree
President Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey on Saturday, ordering the closure of thousands of private…
Turkey arrests 300 presidential guards: Official
Turkey issued arrest warrants Friday for 300 members of the presidential guard after last week's attempted coup, a…
Erdogan announces army overhaul in latest post-coup shakeup
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to overhaul the army in response to last week's failed coup, a sign that a…
Obama pledges support to Germany after Munich shooting
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday pledged support for Germany after gunmen went on a shooting rampage in a…
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge…
Iran’s president supports Turkish counterpart in phone call after coup crackdown
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday he had spoken with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan to…
After failed coup, Erdogan vows to build barracks in central Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to revive plans for an Istanbul park that sparked anti-government…
EU urges Turkey on rule of law after coup crackdown
Turkey must protect the rule of law as it cracks down after the failed coup, EU foreign policy chief Federica…
Failed Turkey coup ‘not blank cheque’ for Erdogan: France FM
France's foreign minister warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday against using his country's…
Oil prices largely unchanged as market shrugs off Turkey coup bid
Oil prices were virtually unchanged in choppy Asian trade on Monday following gains last week as traders shrugged…
Asia shares steady, Softbank bids $32 billion for ARM
The U.S. dollar gained on the yen on Monday as investors unwound safe-haven trades in the wake of the failed coup…
First delivery of Airbus A320neo to Pegasus delayed after Turkish coup bid
The first delivery of a new version of Airbus's A320 jet to Pegasus Airlines has been postponed following the…
Merkel condemns coup in Turkey, urges rule of law in aftermath
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday condemned the attempted military coup in Turkey and said Berlin stands…
Istanbul’s airport reopens, flights resume after coup attempt
Turkish Airlines resumed flights from Istanbul's international airport on Saturday following a failed coup attempt…
Erdogan urges US to extradite preacher Gulen in Istanbul speech
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged the United States to extradite the preacher Fethullah…
Turkey reopens border with Bulgaria, reassures on refugees: PM
Turkey has reopened border crossings with neighboring Bulgaria after closing them in the early hours of Saturday…
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul after coup attempt
State airline EgyptAir said Saturday it cancelled all flights to Istanbul, following an overnight coup attempt in…
Saudi Arabia welcomes end of coup attempt in Turkey: state media
Saudi Arabia welcomed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's success in prevailing against a coup attempt, state news…
Clinton calls for support of Turkey’s elected civilian government
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Friday she supported Turkey's civilian government as…
Attempted coup in Turkey may boost oil prices; imperil crude transport in region
The attempted coup in Turkey may boost oil prices through imperiling crude shipments through the country, a major…
Iran says deeply concerned over crisis in neighbour Turkey
Iran said on Friday it was deeply concerned about the crisis in neighbouring Turkey after reports of an attempted…
Wall Street ends flat but futures slip after Turkey coup reports
The Dow industrials ended at a record high on Friday and major indexes closed a third consecutive week of gains as…
U.S. urges support of Turkey’s government after coup attempt
The United States called on all parties in Turkey to support President Tayyip Erdogan's government against a coup…
Death Toll Rises to 90 After Turkish Military Coup Attempt
The death toll has risen to 90 people following a military coup attempt in Turkey with some 1,154 wounded,…
Turkey’s Erdogan safe as group military coup crumbles: Presidential source
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is safe, a presidential source said on Friday, adding that a statement made on…
Turkey army says it seizes power but Erdogan says:”We will overcome this”
Turkey's military announced on Friday it had seized power but President Tayyip Erdogan vowed that the attempted…