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Turkey Twitter ban defended by Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek defends his government's decision to ban Twitter, accusing the website of failing to comply with…

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Turkey Twitter ban challenged by President Abdullah Gul

Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul has challenged PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ban on Twitter. Twitter users across the country reported that…

11 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Berkin Elvan had links to terrorism

Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 15-year-old Berkin Elvan who died on Tuesday from injuries sustained in last year's…

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Berkin Elvan funeral brings thousands of protesters to Istanbul streets

The funeral of Berkin Elvan - a teenage boy injured during Istanbul anti-government protests last year – has gathered tens…

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Ergenekon: Turkey army chief Gen. Ilker Basbug released from prison

General Ilker Basbug, the former Turkish army chief who was sentenced to life for his role in a plot to…

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to ban Facebook and YouTube in Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that his government could ban Facebook and YouTube, arguing that opponents are…

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Turkey to shut down Fethullah Gulen’s preparatory schools

The Turkish parliament has passed a bill to shut down private preparatory schools, many of which are run by influential…

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Turkey: Ministers’ sons Baris Guler and Kaan Caglayan freed

The sons of two former ministers in Turkey’s government have been freed amid major corruption investigation. Baris Guler and Kaan…

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Turkey tapped phone scandal: Recep Tayyip Erdogan says leaked call to son is fake

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has angrily condemned as fabricated an audio recording that appears to show him talking to his son…

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Turkey: Anti-government prosecutors illegally tapped thousands of phones

Turkish pro-government media have claimed a group of anti-government prosecutors have illegally wiretapped thousands of prominent figures. Targets reportedly included…

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Istanbul violent protests over internet censorship

Hundreds of Turkish demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of the internet clashed with…

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Turkey tightens government control over internet

Turkey’s parliament has approved a bill that would tighten government controls over the internet. The new law will allow Turkey's…

11 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Brussels for Turkey’s EU membership talks

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Brussels for talks on Turkey's EU membership bid, amid EU concerns over…

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Turkey: 350 police officers sacked following government corruption probe

About 350 police officers have been sacked in Turkey’s capital Ankara, following a corruption probe targeting people close to the…

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Ergenekon: PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs army plot retrials

Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he favors the retrial of hundreds of military officers convicted of plotting to overthrow…

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Turkey corruption scandal: Army does not want to be involved in political debates

Turkish army has released a statement saying that it does not want to get involved in "political arguments", amid a…

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Turkey: PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces major cabinet reshuffle

Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a major cabinet reshuffle after three ministerial resignations over a corruption inquiry. Recep…

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Turkey corruption scandal: Zafer Caglayan and Muammer Guler resign from government

Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan and Interior Minister Muammer Guler have resigned after their sons were charged amid a corruption…

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Turkey corruption scandal: Two ministers’ sons charged

The sons of two ministers have been charged in Turkey in connection with a huge corruption investigation. The head of…

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounces corruption inquiry as “dirty operation”

Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced a corruption inquiry as a "dirty operation" against his government. Some 52 people…

11 years ago

Cairo expels Turkish Ambassador Huseyin Avni Botsali

Turkish ambassador to Cairo has been expelled, a day after PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed…

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Turkish women lawmakers wear headscarves in parliament

For the first time since 1999, four Turkish women MPs have appeared in parliament in Ankara wearing headscarves. The lawmakers…

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Marmaray: World’s first tunnel connecting two continents inaugurated on Turkey’s 90th Republic Day

Marmaray tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait has been opened in Turkey, creating a new link between the Asian and European…

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Bosphorus railway tunnel connects Europe and Asia under sea

Turkey is to open a railway tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait, creating a new link between the Asian and European…

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Turkey’s EU membership accession talks to restart in November

The EU has agreed to resume membership talks with Turkey. The European affairs ministers meeting in Luxembourg said the talks…

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