Turkey
Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown
Middle East
August 10, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown
Turkish authorities issued detention warrants for 35 people Thursday — including nine journalists — on suspicion of links to last…
Report: Turkey begins building border wall with Iran
Middle East
August 9, 2017
Report: Turkey begins building border wall with Iran
A Turkish media report says Turkey has begun construction of a wall along the country’s frontier with Iran, mimicking the…
Earthquake hits Turkish tourist resort
Environment
August 8, 2017
Earthquake hits Turkish tourist resort
An earthquake measuring 5.3 has struck 14 kilometers off the shore of Bodrum, a busy tourist city on Turkey’s Mediterranean…
Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar
Middle East
August 7, 2017
Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar
Qatar held joint military exercises with Turkish troops on Monday, Qatari media reported, showcasing their strategic alliance two months into…
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
Middle East
August 5, 2017
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
The publisher of Germany’s Die Welt and Welt am Sonntag newspapers has filed a formal complaint at the European Court…
The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey
Middle East
August 3, 2017
The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey
Turkey has a T-shirt problem; more than 20 people have been detained by Turkish security forces for wearing a white…
Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life
Middle East
August 2, 2017
Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life
Turkey put nearly 500 people on trial Tuesday on charges of leading last year’s failed coup, parading dozens of the…
Afghan politicians demand return of Vice President Dostum
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Afghan politicians demand return of Vice President Dostum
Two influential Afghan politicians urged President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday to allow embattled Vice President Rashid Dostum to return home…
Nearly 500 suspects stand trial over Turkey’s failed coup
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Nearly 500 suspects stand trial over Turkey’s failed coup
The trial is opening in Turkey of 486 suspects, including a number of generals and F-16 pilots, accused of leading…
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Middle East
July 30, 2017
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Hundreds of Turkish women marched in the country’s biggest city Istanbul on Saturday to protest against the violence and animosity…