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Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia
Ukraine says it is pushing to restart prisoner exchanges with Russia, aiming to bring home 1,200 Ukrainians.
Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers
Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'
Pakistan reports border clashes during talks with Afghanistan
Istanbul cancels Robbie Williams concert over safety fears following anti-Israel activist pressure
Istanbul authorities canceled Robbie Williams’s show after online backlash labeling him a “Zionist” over his ties to Israel and Jewish family.
Turkey orders detention of Istanbul district mayor, others in corruption probe, state media says
The police carried out early morning raids at 72 locations to seize documents and detain suspects on charges including embezzlement, bribery, and tender rigging, according to TRT Haber.
Turkey’s ruling party hopes to ‘decapitate’ opposition - analysis
Police clashed with CHP supporters in Istanbul as Erdogan’s government banned protests and moved to tighten control over Turkey’s opposition.
Turkey detains defense firm Assan Group executives in military espionage probe
Turkish authorities detained the two on suspicion of military espionage and membership in the network of the US-based cleric accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup.
Istanbul mayor's jailed lawyer denounces 'criminalization of the right to a legal defence'
The lawyer from Turkey's main opposition figure, who is also jailed like the mayor, denounced that he faces "entirely fabricated" charges.
Turkish teenager honor killed after fiance learns she was carrying baby conceived by rape
Oya Budak’s death marks the 207th case of femicide in Turkey this year, according to women’s rights organizations.
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Jailed Istanbul mayor, Erdogan political rival's X account blocked in Turkey
Istanbul prosecutors opened an investigation into an April 24 post on Imamoglu's account on the grounds that it may constitute incitement to commit a crime.
Turkey’s power game is maintaining control at home and beyond - opinion
Turkey is classified as a “brown country” with both democratic and authoritarian features, but democracy, legality, and citizenship rights effectively disappear in southeastern Turkey.
Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.
‘They’ve crossed a threshold of fear’: Turkey’s youth rise up
University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.