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Turkey's most wanted man

Fetullah Gulen is Turkey’s most wanted man, at least according to its President Tayyip Rejep Erdogan.

Turkey

Istanbul court issues arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fetullah Gulen.

World News

Europe - Turkey: At odds

As tension builds between the EU and Turkey what will become of their refugee pact?

World News

'Too little understanding' from Europe after Turkey coup

Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland has said that there is "too little understanding" of the challenges faced by Turkey after last month's coup attempt.

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Turkey

President Erdogan apologises for not seeing 'true face' of coup plotters

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued an apology for his former alliance with the Gulenist movement, suspected of orchestrating last month’s attempted coup…

Turkey

Erdogan: West 'supports terror'

In a scathing attack on western powers, Turkish President Erdogan accuses allies of supporting terror and last month's attempted coup d'etat.

Germany

German-Turkish relations 'bumpy' after Erdogan speech ban

The handling of a pro-Erdogan rally in Cologne over the weekend has further strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

Germany

Germany / Turkey : A Diplomatic Tightrope walk

A run down of the bumpy relationship Germany and Turkey have endured over recent months

Turkey

More soldiers detained by Turkish special forces after Erdogan hotel attack

There have been more repercussions after Turkey’s failed coup.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 11 soldiers in connection with Erdogan hotel attack

Eleven Turkish soldiers have been arrested in connection with an attack on the hotel where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was staying on the night of a failed coup.

Germany

Germany: Turkish community holds huge pro-Erdogan rally

In scenes reminiscent of recent rallies in Istanbul and Ankara, members of Germany’s Turkish community have staged a mass show of support for President Recep Tayyip…

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan drops 'insult' lawsuits and condemns West

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is dropping all lawsuits filed against people accused of “insulting” him, as a one-off gesture.

Turkey

Turkey: Journalists face court as media crackdown intensifies

Aside from the army, the media is in the front line of the mass purges sweeping Turkey since the July 15-16 coup attempt.

Turkey

Erdogan accuses US officials of siding with Turkey coup plotters

Some 99 military top brass have been promoted in Turkey in an overhaul of the country’s armed forces following this month’s failed coup.

Turkey

Ankara pressures Berlin to extradite prosecutors after failed coup

There are further repercussions after Turkey’s failed coup.

Turkey

Turkey orders another 47 journalists detained in post-coup crackdown

Turkey ordered a further 47 journalists detained on Wednesday as part of a sweeping crackdown in the wake of the failed military coup.

Turkey

Turkish justice minister denies allegations of torture

Turkey has ordered the detention of 42 journalists under a crackdown following a failed coup.

Turkey

'Arrest warrants issued' for journalists after Turkey attempted coup

Prominent Turkish commentator and former politician Nazli Ilicak is among 42 journalists facing arrest after the authorities issued warrants for their detention, according to local…

Turkey

Turkey: Presidential guard facing axe as Erdogan crackdown intensifies

Turkey’s presidential guard is to be disbanded as Recep Tayyip Erdogan further tightens his grip on the country in the wake of its failed coup.

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Turkey: the crackdown intensifies

Ankara says the measures are necessary to ensure stability. But concerns are being voiced about the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.