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POLITICAL CRACKDOWN TURKEY
Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu joins new opposition party amid political turmoilIstanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has joined a new political party. This move follows a court order impacting his former party's leadership. Th...- 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 subpoenas NYT journalists, sparking press freedom concernsSubpoenas were issued to five New York Times journalists regarding Air Force One security reporting. This action is viewed as an unpreceden...
- What to know about the Kurds and their potential involvement in the Iran warBattle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq are reportedly preparing for a potential cross-border military operation into Iran with U.S. backing...
- Iran warns of regional conflict if US attacks, designates EU armies 'terrorists'Iran has warned of regional conflict if the United States attacks. This comes amid heightened tensions and increased U.S. naval presence in...
- Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilitiesU.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he planned to speak with Iran, even as the U.S. sent another warship to the Middle East and th...
- 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,...
- Why is Turkey's main opposition party facing a legal crackdown?Turkey's main opposition CHP faces a critical court decision regarding the annulment of its 2023 congress, potentially unseating its leader...
- Turkish authorities order detention of dozens of opposition officials in widening crackdownTurkish officials have detained opposition figures in Istanbul. Raids targeted municipalities run by opponents. This action follows the jai...
- Turkey's market rout worsens amid protests, worst stock slump since 2008Turkish stocks faced the worst week since 2008 amid political turmoil following the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The resulta...
- Key developments in Syria as rebels say begun 'encircling Damascus'Syrian rebels launched a major offensive, threatening Damascus. Government forces denied retreating but faced advances near Homs and Damasc...
- Muslim brotherhood in Bangladesh and Jamaat-e-Islami connectionJamaat-e-Islami played a role in removing Sheikh Hasina from power. The group is now part of Bangladesh's interim government. JeI has conne...
- Tayyip Erdogan's election rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey says 'we are leading'Citing manipulation in the reporting of early results in previous elections, Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on TV that no ...
- Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Bashar Assad, expected to focus on rebuilding SyriaRussia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight back armed op...
- Asian shares down as Alibaba's slide reignites China worriesAsian shares fell on Friday as disappointing earnings from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba heightened worries about Beijing's broad regula...
- 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...
- Despite the attempted coup, Turkey offers hope to the West: Ilhami Alkan OlssonIn an already frail region that is dealing with terror groups and a massive refugee crisis the instability in Turkey poses an unnecessary c...
- One of the biggest weaknesses in the fight against ISIS is being fully exposed in TurkeyA recent terror attack in the southeast has drawn attention to the many extremists potentially slipping through the cracks.
- Turkey is 'playing a dangerous game' - and what comes next could make it worseTurkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkish security forces have rounded up 1,050 suspected members of ISIS, Kurdish militants, and ultra-lefti...
- Common threads between PM Narendra Modi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip ErdoganThe winning candidates had both campaigned primarily on issues related to the economy and governance, promising to clean up corruption and ...
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