Turkey
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Rape And Torture Of Turkey’s Imprisoned Soldiers, A Crime Amnesty International Says It Can Prove.
Amnesty International has condemned the severe beatings, torture and rape of imprisoned soldiers who are alleged to have taken part in Turkey’s failed military coup, adding that the organization has proofs on the claim. Image shows protesters at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The international body reveals it has proof that Turkish police…
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Revealed: Coup Plotters Wanted To Implement NATO Policies, Ex-General Says.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The former Secretary-General of Turkey’s National Security Council said those behind last week’s failed military coup had pledged allegiance to NATO and would have pursued the alliance’s policies had the coup attempt succeeded. Image shows Turkey’s Retired General Tuncer Kılınç. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Tuncer Kılınç,…
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Erdogan Orders Closure Of Schools, Charities, Institutions.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended the period in which some suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, and ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools, according to an official statement. Image: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency on July…
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Turkey Declares A 3-Month State Of Emergency, Withdraws From European Rights Convention.
Turkey imposed a three-month state of emergency on Thursday as the government struggles to solidify its authority against enemies of the state, reports confirm. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered an arrest of every suspect behind the failed military coup–a process which has since relieved some 50,000 alleged sympathizers in state offices…
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Turkey Ordered Not To Impose The Death Penalty On Coup Plotters.
Turkey has received warnings from the EU, NATO and other world bodies, against imposing the capital punishment on those alleged to have taken part in Friday’s failed coup. The consequences of not heeding the warnings can never be over emphasized. Restoring the death penalty against those involved in the failed coup…
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Revealed: One Of Turkey’s Coup Leaders Was A Former Military Attaché To Israel.
Gen. Akın Öztürk, a former commander of the Turkish Air Force has been named as one of the coup planners in Turkey’s attempted military coup d’état which saw dozens killed, and tens maimed. The high-ranking commander shall stand trial for treason together with all others alleged to have played a role…
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6,000 Detained As Turkish Govt Cracks Down On Opposition After Failed Coup.
The Turkish government has reportedly accelerated its pace in arresting all alleged coup plotters involved in the failed attempt to take over leadership from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to media reports, a total of 6,000 has so far been detained as confirmed by the justice minister who said today…
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France Says Turkey’s Role In Fighting ISIS Is Now Questionable.
Image: Jean-Marc Ayrault France’s foreign minister said on today that questions needed to be asked on whether Turkey was a viable partner in the fight against ISIS in Syria. “There are questions that are being asked and we will ask them. It (Turkey) is partly viable, but there are suspicions as…
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Turkish PM Blames Coup Attempt on ‘Terrorist Organization:’ 161 Killed, 2,839 Detained.
ABC–The Turkish government says it foiled Friday’s attempted coup, initiated by a faction of the military that took over state TV, imposed martial law and a curfew and attacked the police headquarters in the capital of Ankara. “The situation unfolded in Turkey was a coup attempt to overthrow the democratically-elected…
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Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo To Join Besiktas On Loan.
Nigerian and Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo is reportedly close to joining Turkish football giants Besiktas on loan for next season. Chelsea signed Omeruo from Liège in January, 2012 and immediately loaned him out to Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag. In May 2014 Nigeria World Cup-bound Omeruo agreed a new three-year contract…
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Austria Will Remain In The EU If Turkey Backs Out, Presidential Candidate Says.
There will be no need for a referendum on EU membership in Austria if the European Union decides not to let Turkey become a member, Norbert Hofer, the head of Austria’s eurosceptic Freedom Party (FPO) told RT. Image: Norbert Hofer “I believe that people are able to learn, that political structures…
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Mad Man Threatens To Detonate Bomb In A Mosque, Before Arrest.
With threats of bomb explosions and mass shootings in mosques, churches and public places, it may just be the wisest decision for one to stay indoors but that, too, isn’t a guarantee for safety. “Where then can we rest in peace?” If life is this hard, it’s my humble opinion…
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Turkish ship carrying Gaza aid leaves for Israel.
A Turkish ship left for Israel on Friday carrying aid for Gaza as part of a deal between Ankara and the Jewish state to mend ties after years of acrimony, MiddleEastOnline reported. Turkey and Israel were formerly close regional allies, but fell out in 2010 when Israeli commandos killed 10…
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At Least 31 Killed In Turkey (Istanbul Airport Attack).
At least 31 people have been killed in an attack on the main airport in Istanbul, a senior Turkish official has told the Associated Press. Initial indications suggest Islamic State was behind the attack, the official said. Figures suggested up to 50 people had been killed – however that has now…
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NETANYAHU: DEAL WITH TURKEY PROMOTES ‘STABILITY’ IN MIDEAST.
Israel and Turkey on Monday announced a reconciliation deal to end a bitter six-year rift between the Mideast powers. In Rome, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal would help bring “stability” to the turbulent Middle East. His Turkish counterpart, Binali Yildirim, made a simultaneous announcement in Ankara. Relations…
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Arda Turan Apologizes To Turkey Fans.
Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan has apologized to Turkey fans on behalf of his teammates after the country’s 1-0 defeat to Croatia in the first match of Group D at Euro 2016 on Sunday. Image: Arda Turan. Arda was replaced on the hour at Parc des Princes by Burak Yilmaz as…
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3 Turks Arrested for Allegedly Planning Terror Attacks.
A group of three men holding Turkish passports in Thailand were allegedly plotting to attack Chinese interests in the ASEAN region. Police in Thailand confirmed it has put two of them on its security watch list after receiving an alert from Singapore.
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ISIS Has A Huge Capital Base For Global Terrorism.
The Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq are allegedly earning a huge amount of money from selling stolen antiquities.
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Belgium Questioned Salah Abdeslam Only 1 Hour Before Attacks.
It is rather so unfortunate that Belgian law enforcement officials had Salah Abdeslam in custody and questioned the terror suspect for about one hour between the time of his arrest Friday and the Brussels attacks Tuesday. The investigations was flawed because the authorities focused more on details relating to Abdeslam’s involvement in…
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