Jailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism Jailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism:- Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist detained by Ankara since February, has accused Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan of subjecting his entire society to a “regime of fear” and said Turkey is drifting toward fascism. Yucel, […]
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Turkish court releases jailed journalist in opposition newspaper case A Turkish court released prominent journalist Kadri Gursel from jail pending trial late on Monday, in a case that targets the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper and has been condemned by critics of President Tayyip Erdogan as an attack on free speech. Television […]
Turkish government seeks three-month extension to emergency rule Turkish government seeks three-month extension to emergency rule:- The Turkish government asked parliament on Monday to extend emergency rule for another three months, almost a year after it was imposed in the wake of last July’s failed military coup. The request is […]
Bahrain accuses Qatar of military escalation in Gulf row Bahrain’s foreign minister accused Qatar on Monday of creating a military escalation in a dispute with regional powers, in an apparent reference to Doha’s decision to let more Turkish troops enter its territory. Bahrain, alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt […]
Trump, Putin and Erdogan behave like autocratic rulers The European Union must become stronger in response to a weakening of democracy in the United States, Russia and Turkey, the leader of Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats said in remarks published on Saturday. Martin Schulz, who is also a former president of […]
U.S. decision to arm Syrian Kurdish YPG counter to relationship with Turkey, Erdogan says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the United States' decision to arm the Syrian Kurdish YPG is contrary to its relationship with Turkey, adding he believed issues with Washington would be largely solved in an […]
Turkey trawled four continents for data on Erdogan foes Turkey trawled four continents for data on Erdogan foes:- Turkish embassies on four continents submitted reports on alleged foreign-based opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan within a week of receiving a request from Ankara last September, according to documents released by an […]
Spokesman for Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israel to halt illegal settlements Spokesman for Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israel to halt illegal settlements:- Turkey on Wednesday called on the Israeli government to halt what it called "illegal settlement policies" on Palestinian land. Ibrahim Kalin, the spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan, made […]
Turkish parliament approves presidential system, paving way for referendum Turkish parliament approves presidential system, paving way for referendum:- The Turkish parliament approved a constitutional reform bill overnight including strengthening the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum expected in the spring which could see President Tayyip Erdogan […]
Turkey-backed rebels could push further south in Syria, Erdogan says Turkey-backed rebels could push further south in Syria, Erdogan says : ISTANBUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Turkey-backed rebels may extend their zone of control in northern Syria by pushing south and were now focused on heading toward the Islamic State-held […]
