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…
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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…
