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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Istanbul, Turkey, December 19, 2015. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters

Video appears to show Turkish President Erodgan ordering security to beat peaceful protesters on US soil

The New York Times has analyzed videos of 24 men — some of whom were members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail —attacking protestors last week, and one of the videos appears to show the guards starting the fight moments after speaking to the Turkish leader. Eleven people, including one police officer, were injured in the May 16 brawl outside […]

North America May 27

After Erdogan meets Trump, Turkey calls for ouster of American envoy to anti-ISIS coalition

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign minister on Thursday called on the Trump administration to replace its envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition — the latest sign of Turkish frustration with the U.S. war strategy in Syria amid mounting tensions between the two NATO allies. Turkey has forcefully protested the Trump administration’s decision to arm a Syrian […]

Military May 19

NATO’s 2nd-largest military just took a dramatic turn toward ‘one-man rule’ — but there’s a catch

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a narrow victory Sunday in a referendum that will allow him to vastly expand his presidential powers less than a year after a botched coup attempt failed to unseat him and cemented his party’s grip on power. In a nationwide vote, just over 51% of Turkish citizens elected to change Turkey’s […]

World Apr 18

Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory in referendum over presidential powers

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory Sunday in a referendum that would grant him vast new powers as the country’s unrivaled head of state, strengthening his influence over the judiciary and his authority over the parliament and extending his divisive tenure in office. Unofficial vote tallies published by the state news agency showed that 51 […]

World Apr 17

Trump has first phone call with Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump had their first telephone call late Tuesday, a highly anticipated conversation in which Erdogan was expected to press the new U.S. leader to reject Pentagon proposals to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria and to quickly extradite a Turkish cleric exiled in Pennsylvania and regarded by Turkey […]

Politics Feb 09

Turkey to extend state of emergency by three months

Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday approved a government-backed motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the July 15 failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The state of emergency — which has seen tens of thousands lose their jobs or be arrested on suspicion of links to […]

World Jan 05

Failed Turkey Coup-awkward position for US forces stationed in Turkey

The failed coup left the 3000+ personnel on the air base in Incirlik, Turkey without power for several days.

Editorial Cartoon Jul 31

Turkey builds ‘traitors’ cemetery’ for insurgents who died in failed coup

Tucked in the back corner of a construction site for a new dog shelter in eastern Istanbul lies a freshly dug, unmarked grave – the first in the new “traitors’ cemetery” created specifically to hold the bodies of plotters who died in the 15 July failed coup. The following week, the city announced it intended to […]

World Jul 28

Turkey Declares 3-Month State of Emergency After Failed Coup

Turkey’s president on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency following a botched coup attempt, declaring he would rid the military of the “virus” of subversion and giving the government sweeping powers to expand a crackdown that has already included mass arrests and the closure of hundreds of schools. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was […]

World Jul 21

America warns Turkey it could lose NATO membership

In Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said talks on Turkey’s bid to the join EU would end if Ankara restores the death penalty.

World Jul 18

Watch: Airstrikes on Turkish parliament, Presidential Palace, SF HQ – Coup

Albeit, a Special Forces squad has been taken into custody by the police. The factionalization of the Turkish government, military, and police is dynamic and total.

Videos Jul 16

Watch: Civilians gunned down by Turkish troops (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Attack helicopters have been used on ground targets by rebels and loyalist forces . . . Just as well, attack helicopters have been used on protesting civilians, as seen in these videos.

Videos Jul 16

Turkish Special Forces and civilians retake CNN Türk amidst coup

Special Forces and civilians have retaken control of the TV station.

World Jul 16

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Turkey Declares 3-Month State of Emergency After Failed Coup

America warns Turkey it could lose NATO membership

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Turkey’s Tenuous Ties with Hamas Undermine Sweden’s NATO Bid

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Two US men plead guilty to assault in Turkish embassy brawl

Turkish Supreme Military Council replaces land, air and navy commanders

Video appears to show Turkish President Erodgan ordering security to beat peaceful protesters on US soil

After Erdogan meets Trump, Turkey calls for ouster of American envoy to anti-ISIS coalition

NATO’s 2nd-largest military just took a dramatic turn toward ‘one-man rule’ — but there’s a catch

Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory in referendum over presidential powers

Trump has first phone call with Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkey to extend state of emergency by three months

Failed Turkey Coup-awkward position for US forces stationed in Turkey

Turkey builds ‘traitors’ cemetery’ for insurgents who died in failed coup

Turkey Declares 3-Month State of Emergency After Failed Coup

America warns Turkey it could lose NATO membership

Watch: Airstrikes on Turkish parliament, Presidential Palace, SF HQ – Coup

Watch: Civilians gunned down by Turkish troops (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Turkish Special Forces and civilians retake CNN Türk amidst coup

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