Turkey arrests some 32,000 in coup plot investigation since July: Official
Turkey has formally arrested 32,000 people in its investigation of a religious movement the government blames for staging a military coup attempt on July 15, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Wednesday.
Sep 28, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Turkish police detain 40 over links with Islamic State: Report
Turkish counter-terror police detained 40 foreign nationals in raids in Istanbul over their suspected links with Islamic State, Turkey`s state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday.
Sep 19, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Planning to visit Istanbul? Know what makes the Turkish city travellers' delight
Thanks to Bollywood, Indians have of late become acquainted with various parts of Istanbul and Turkey at large.
Sep 13, 2016, 13:17 PM IST
Turkey, Russia leaders discuss 'Aleppo ceasefire':State media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed on the need for a ceasefire in Syria "as soon as possible", state media reported.
Sep 09, 2016, 04:29 AM IST
Turkey arrests 815 this year in Islamic State crackdown: Minister
Turkey has arrested 815 people since the start of 2016 in its fight against Islamic State, and more than half of those were foreigners, Interior Minister Efkan Ala said in remarks broadcast on Turkish television channels on Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
Turkey says to release 38,000 prisoners who committed crimes before July 1
Turkey will grant early release to some 38,000 prisoners who committed crimes before July 1, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Wednesday, amid reports of prison overcrowding after the failed coup.
Aug 17, 2016, 13:22 PM IST
Turkey police raid firms with alleged links to Gulen: Report
Turkish police today raided dozens of companies in Istanbul in search of 120 suspects wanted after last month's botched coup attempt, state media reported.
Aug 16, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
Turkish Police raids 44 firms in coup probe, to detain executives: Report
The companies were accused of giving financial support to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating the July 15 putsch.
Aug 16, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Mass unity rally against Turkey coup plotters
The massive pro-democracy demonstration transformed the city`s Yenikapi Square into a heaving sea of red and white Turkish flags with many taking part wearing headbands emblazoned with Erdogan`s name.
Aug 08, 2016, 02:39 AM IST
Giant Turkish anti-coup rally packs Istanbul waterfront area
The Yenikapi meeting area by the Marmara Sea waterfront in Istanbul's European side was transformed into a sea of red and white, the colors of Turkey's flag.
Aug 07, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
Gay Syrian man mutilated, beheaded in Istanbul: Association
The body of a gay Syrian refugee was found mutilated and beheaded two days after he disappeared in central Istanbul, a local rights group has said.
Aug 04, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
Turkey`s Erdogan accuses West of `supporting coup plotters`
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday launched his most bitter attack yet on Turkey`s Western allies over the July 15 attempted putsch, accusing them of supporting both "terror" and the coup plotters who tried to unseat him.
Aug 02, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Turkey expels nearly 1,400 personnel from armed forces: Anadolu
Turkey has dismissed 1,389 personnel from the armed forces for suspected links to the U.S.-based cleric it blames for orchestrating a failed coup, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Sunday.
Jul 31, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Turkey dismisses 88 foreign ministry staff: Foreign minister
Turkey has dismissed 88 employees of the foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, the latest in a series of purges of suspected supporters of a U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of organising a failed military coup.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Turkey has intelligence cleric Gulen could flee United States: Minister
Turkey is receiving intelligence that the Muslim cleric it blames for orchestrating a coup attempt this month could flee his residence in the United States, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Turkey frees 1,200 soldiers detained after coup bid: Prosecutor
Turkey has freed 1,200 soldiers detained after the failed military coup.
Jul 23, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
Turkey can hold suspects without charge for up to 30 days
Turkey can hold suspects in detention without charge for up to 30 days under its state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an official statement said on Saturday.
Jul 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
100 jihadists still entering Syria from Turkey each week: French daily
French military intelligence estimates that about 100 foreigners continue to enter Syria from Turkey each week to join Islamic State, French daily Le Figaro reported on Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Even after Turkey coup, no end in sight for PKK bloodshed
Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants are locked in a grinding conflict with no end in sight even after the botched coup.
Jul 20, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Turkey bans academics from work trips abroad: State media
Turkey`s higher education council has banned academics from work trips abroad and urged those overseas to quickly return home, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
