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September 21, 2016

2 Turkish journalists on trial again over alleged Gulen ties

Two opposition journalists went on trial in Turkey for a second time on Wednesday, accused of aiding the movement led by U.S.

September 20, 2016

The Latest: Watson, Ramirez bring glitz to UN women event

The Latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 10:30 p.m. Emma Watson cheered the possibility ...

September 18, 2016

Amid hefty tourism drop, Turkey hopes to weather storm

With summer drawing to a close, Turkey is counting the cost of a tough year that saw a string of terrorist bombings and the ...

September 16, 2016

Dutch court: School linked to Gulen is not 'terrorist'

A Dutch court has banned a group of parents from calling a Dutch school a "terrorist school" because of its alleged links to ...

September 16, 2016

Exiled cleric condemns Turkish crackdown on his supporters

An Islamic cleric whom Turkey accuses of masterminding July's abortive coup again condemned a Turkish government crackdown ...

September 13, 2016

Turkey formally requests US to arrest Fethullah Gulen

Turkey's state-run news agency says the Justice Ministry has sent the United States its first formal request demanding the ...

September 09, 2016

Turkey to oust 28 pro-Kurdish mayors, administrators

Turkey's government will take over the running of 28 municipalities, ousting elected mayors and other administrators accused ...

September 08, 2016

Turkey issues warrants for 6 generals over failed coup

Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for six generals and scores of other military ...

September 07, 2016

Turkey expels 73 more personnel from armed forces

Turkey said Wednesday it expelled 73 more personnel from its armed forces as part of an ongoing effort to rid the military ...

September 05, 2016

Police arrest man linked to tensions among Dutch Turks

Dutch police in the port city of Rotterdam say they have arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of intimidation and vandalism ...

September 04, 2016

Former Istanbul police chief jailed in post-coup sweep

Turkey's state-run news agency says a former Istanbul police chief has been sent to jail as part of the probe into the ...

September 03, 2016

US, Russia close on Syria deal, but Obama says not there yet

The United States is skeptical an agreement with Russia to decease violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it ...

September 02, 2016

Turkey dismissed more than 40,000 civil servants

The Turkish government announced Friday that nearly 43,000 people have been expelled from their jobs in public institutions ...

September 02, 2016

Turkish president to EU on migrant deal: where is the money?

Turkey's president accused the European Union on Friday of failing to deliver funds it promised as part of a deal to stop ...

September 01, 2016

EU officials press Turkey on anti-terror law

Two top European Union officials urged Turkey on Thursday to amend its tough anti-terrorism laws so the EU can lift its visa ...

September 01, 2016

Turkey's president defends his massive post-coup crackdown

Turkey's president has defended the sweeping crackdown that has seen the detention of thousands of judges and prosecutors ...

August 31, 2016

Turkish minister steps down amid failed coup crackdown

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has announced that the interior minister has stepped down and is being replaced by the ...

August 30, 2016

The Latest: Turk reaches Greece saying he's fleeing purge

The Latest on the aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey on July 15 (all times local): 6:40 p.m. Greek authorities say a man ...

August 30, 2016

Ex-Istanbul police chief, others detained in anti-coup probe

Turkey detained a former police chief, several governors and nine journalists Tuesday as part of the probe into the movement ...