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TURKISH MILITARY PURGE
The failed coup of July 2016: Turkey's 'turning point'Turkey's 2016 coup attempt marked a turning point for the nation. This event led to widespread purges and detentions across state instituti...
Trump's moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy fadedSince returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has rapidly consolidated power, drawing comparisons to strongmen like Erdogan,...
Erdogan: Turkey's irresistible force nears final election testThe ultimate political survivor, Erdogan, 69, has overcome jail and a bloody 2016 coup attempt to emerge as Turkey's most important leader ...
Turkey decides Erdogan's future in knife-edge voteThe Hagia Sophia was built as a Byzantine cathedral -- once the world's largest -- before being transformed into a mosque by the Ottomans. ...
PFI maintaining close ties with radical Turkish group which provides arms to Syrian jihadistsAccording to a Nordic Monitor report, E M Abdul Rahiman and Professor P Koya, members of the PFI's national executive council, were private...
Rifts that divide NATO allies Turkey and United StatesThe two leaders must navigate an array of disputes, most of which pre-date Biden's taking office in January and which have strained relatio...
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, 'full stop', envoy saysErdogan has also described the failed military action as a "scenario written from outside" in an allusion to foreign involvement.
White House urges Turkey to exercise restraint, respect lawsTurkey purged its police after rounding up thousands of soldiers in the wake of the weekend coup attempt and there have been calls to reins...