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Will Turkey extend state of emergency for three months?

Will Turkey extend state of emergency for three months?

Turkey’s state of emergency will be extended, Justice and Development (AK) Party Group Leader Mustafa Elitaş said. He added that the matter would be discussed at the Turkish parliament soon, and that the National …

Turkey orders 117 soldiers detained over Gulen links

Turkey orders 117 soldiers detained over Gulen links

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 117 military personnel over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating last year’s attempted coup, security sources said, Reuters reported. They …

Germany declines Turkey’s request to freeze FETÖ assets

Germany declines Turkey’s request to freeze FETÖ assets

Germany has rejected a formal request from Turkey to freeze assets of members of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), which orchestrated last year's failed coup, Germany's Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday. Without …

Public events banned in Turkish province

Public events banned in Turkish province

Public events are banned in Turkey’s eastern Van province, the Van governorate said in a message Aug. 31, Trend reports. According to the message, it is forbidden to hold any public events in the province from September 1 for …

Almost 1000 public workers dismissed in Turkey

Almost 1000 public workers dismissed in Turkey

The Turkish government officially fired 928 public workers suspected of having links with terrorist organizations and groups seen as a threat by the National Security Council (MGK). The two new comprehensive decrees published in the …

Turkey asks Germany to extradite top coup suspect

Turkey asks Germany to extradite top coup suspect

Turkey has asked Germany to extradite a theology lecturer Adil Oksuz, suspected of playing a major role in last year's failed coup, the country's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. Turkey …

 Turkey coup trial: almost 500 in court

Turkey coup trial: almost 500 in court

Almost 500 people arrested after last year's failed coup in Turkey have appeared in court accused of taking part in the plot, local media reported. In a courthouse built specifically to try cases linked with the coup attempt, 486 …

Turkish police detain 115 people over Gulen links - media

Turkish police detain 115 people over Gulen links - media

At least 115 people were detained in northwestern Turkey yesterday as part of a probe into the information technology network of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ). Detention warrants for 127 suspects including …

Ilham Aliyev sends letter to Turkey's Erdogan

Ilham Aliyev sends letter to Turkey's Erdogan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "Dear Mr. President, dear brother, a year has passed since the day of the …

Ankara thanks Ilham Aliyev for his support

Ankara thanks Ilham Aliyev for his support

Azerbaijan repeatedly proved its brotherhood with Turkey in practice, the deputy chairman for the ruling Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP), Mahir Unal, told a meeting on Friday with Azerbaijani and foreign journalists. …

Yildirim: another coup attempt not possible in Turkey

Yildirim: another coup attempt not possible in Turkey

Another coup attempt is out of the question in Turkey, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. When asked about the possibility of a new coup attempt in Turkey, Yildirim said it was out of the question. …

Gulen says he would accept extradition to Turkey

Gulen says he would accept extradition to Turkey

Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused by Turkey of instigating last year's failed coup, says he has no plans to flee the United States and would accept extradition if Washington agrees to a request by Ankara …

Turkish PM's top adviser Birol Erdem released

Turkish PM's top adviser Birol Erdem released

Turkish authorities on Saturday freed the top adviser to Prime Minister Binali Yildirim detained on suspicion of links to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen blamed for last year's …