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Turkish student arrested for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

A Turkish teenager has been arrested on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to local media. The 16-year-old…

10 years ago

Fethullah Gulen: Turkish court issues arrest warrant for exiled cleric

An arrest warrant has been issued by a Turkish court for the influential exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. Fethullah Gulen, who…

10 years ago

Turkey: 24 people arrested in police raids on Zaman newspaper and Samanyolu TV station

EU officials have sharply criticized a mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey. Foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and the…

10 years ago

Pope Francis to make historic visit to Turkey

Pope Francis will arrive in Turkey for what is billed as a historic visit to promote religious dialogue in the…

10 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Women need equal respect rather than equality

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said women cannot be treated as equal to men, and has accused feminists of rejecting motherhood.…

10 years ago

Turkey: New presidential palace bigger than White House, Kremlin and Versailles

Turkey's new presidential palace costs about $615 million - nearly twice the previous estimate, officials say. The controversial 1,000-room palace…

10 years ago

Turkey election 2014: Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins first direct presidential election

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey's first direct presidential election. With almost all the votes counted, current PM Recep Tayyip…

10 years ago

Turkey election 2014: Polls open for first direct presidential election

Turkish people are voting in the country's first ever direct presidential election. Three candidates are vying for the position, including…

10 years ago

Turkey’s first direct presidential election: Candidates hold final rallies

Turkey's first direct presidential election will be held on Sunday, August 10. Candidate and current PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is…

10 years ago

Turkey: At least 67 police officers arrested over Recep Tayyip Erdogan spying allegations

At least 67 police officers have been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of spying and illegal wire-tapping. The allegations involve…

10 years ago

Turkey elections 2014: Recep Tayyip Erdogan to run for presidency

Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for president in the first direct election in August, his governing AK Party…

10 years ago

Turkey: Riot police use tear gas to disperse protesters on Taksim anniversary

Riot police in Turkey have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Istanbul and Ankara on the first anniversary of…

10 years ago

Gezi Park protests first anniversary to be marked in Turkey

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged young Turks to ignore calls to mark the first anniversary of Istanbul's Taksim…

10 years ago

YouTube access to be restored in Turkey

Turkey will restore access to YouTube after a ruling by the country's constitutional court. A block was imposed in late…

10 years ago

Soma mine death toll rises 301 as last bodies retrieved

The death toll of Soma mine disaster in Turkey has reached 301 after two more bodies were found. The government…

11 years ago

Turkey mine explosion: 245 people dead and many more still trapped

A mine explosion in western Turkey has killed 245 people, with 80 injured, according to Energy Minister Taner Yildiz, and…

11 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey seeks Fethullah Gulen’s deportation from US

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey will start extradition proceedings against US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Fethullah Gulen - a…

11 years ago

Turkey: New law gives secret services greater powers of surveillance

A new Turkish law gives the secret services greater powers of surveillance and extending immunity for its agents. The law…

11 years ago

Turkey Twitter ban lifted following constitutional court ruling

Turkey has lifted the controversial ban on Twitter following Wednesday's constitutional court ruling, officials and media reports say. Turkey’s constitutional…

11 years ago

Turkey Twitter ban illegal, constitutional court rules

Turkey's Twitter ban violates freedom of expression and individual rights, the country's constitutional court has ruled. The court also said…

11 years ago

Turkey local elections 2014: Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims personal victory

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory for his party in local elections, and vowed that his enemies would…

11 years ago

Turkey local elections 2014: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party takes strong lead

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party has taken a strong lead in Turkey’s local elections. The polls are being seen as a…

11 years ago

Turkey local elections 2014: Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces popularity test

Turkey is voting in municipal elections that analysts say could determine the political future of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They…

11 years ago

Turkey bans YouTube after Syria war audio leak

Turkey has blocked access to YouTube, a day after an Ankara court ordered the suspension of a ban on Twitter,…

11 years ago

Turkey Twitter ban to be lifted

An Ankara court has ordered the suspension of the controversial Twitter ban, but it could be weeks before it takes…

11 years ago