Former university rector fighting cancer acquitted in Gülen-linked case

Former university rector fighting cancer acquitted in Gülen-linked case

A Turkish court has found a former university rector innocent after he was subjected to legal harassment including detention and house arrest — all while fighting cancer — on terrorism-related charges due to his alleged links to a faith-based group,

EU Council agrees on mandate to negotiate Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans with European Parliament

EU Council agrees on mandate to negotiate Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans with European Parliament

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (COREPER) agreed Wednesday on the European Council’s negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

UN working group finds rights violations in case of air force cadet sentenced to life

UN working group finds rights violations in case of air force cadet sentenced to life

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that a Turkish air force cadet’s trial and subsequent aggravated life imprisonment on coup-related charges violated his rights to liberty and a fair trial, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

Turkey’s new ambassador to Washington takes on a challenging task

Turkey’s new ambassador to Washington takes on a challenging task

With the appointment of Sedat Önal, a seasoned diplomat with more than three decades of experience, as Turkey’s new ambassador to the United States, Ankara is signaling its intention to improve its troubled relations with Washington, which will be no...

Turkey detains 42 people over alleged Gülen links

Turkey detains 42 people over alleged Gülen links

Turkish police on Thursday detained 42 people for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the government of “terrorist activities,” the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

US signals green light for fighter jet sale to Greece

US signals green light for fighter jet sale to Greece

The US government plans to authorize the sale of up to 40 state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece, according to a letter from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which his office published on...

Turkey detains 29 people on alleged Gülen links

Turkey detains 29 people on alleged Gülen links

Turkish police have detained 29 people for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the government of “terrorist” activities, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

Crime boss sought on INTERPOL Red Notice captured in İstanbul: minister

A crime leader who is wanted on an INTERPOL Red Notice by the authorities in Germany on drug trafficking charges has been captured in an operation in İstanbul, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.