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Fethullah Gulen, Accused Of 2016 Coup In Turkey, Dies In Exile Aged 83
US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.
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Israel-Gaza War, Turkey Quake, Chandrayan-3: Events That Defined 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023
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Turkey Forcibly 'Repatriates' Nephew Of President Erdogan's Enemy: Report
Turkish spies arrested and repatriated a nephew of an enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who Turkey says ordered a failed coup in 2016, state media reported Monday.
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In Fethullah Gulen Probe, Turkey Orders Arrested Of 49 Officers: Report
Turkey ordered the detention of 68 suspects, including dozens of colonels, in an operation targeting alleged supporters of the U.S.-based Islamic cleric whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating an attempted coup two years ago, state media said on Monday.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Issues Stern Warning To 'Chop Off Heads' Of Traitors
Turkey on Saturday marked one year since the defeat of the failed coup bid with mass nationwide rallies seeking to showcase national unity and a stern warning by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "chop off the heads" of traitors.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Praises Turkish 'Courage' During Coup Attempt
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday praised the courage of the Turkish people in defending democracy from an attempted coup almost exactly a year ago, although he made no mention of the widespread crackdown that has followed.
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Turkey Amnesty Head Arrested Over Alleged Fethullah Gulen Links
The head of Amnesty International in Turkey was arrested Tuesday over suspected links to the movement of cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last year's failed coup, the human rights organisation said.
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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Vows Fight Against Enemies As He Returns To Lead Party
President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to fight Turkey's enemies at home and abroad today ahead of his election as leader of the ruling AK Party, which will make him the first Turk in 70 years to serve simultaneously as head of state and of a political party.
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Turkey Dismisses 45 More Judges, Prosecutors: State Media
Turkish authorities dismissed 45 more judges and prosecutors on Monday in the latest purge within the judiciary following last July's failed coup, state media reported.
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Turkish Diplomats Seek Political Asylum In Switzerland: Report
Several Turkish citizens with diplomatic passports have sought political asylum in Switzerland, the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper reported on Wednesday, calling the move a potential test of the neutral country's ties with Turkey.
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Turkey Puts Alleged Mastermind Fethullah Gulen, 269 Others On Trial Over Coup Bid
Turkey on Monday opened the biggest trial yet over the failed July coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, trying 270 suspects including, in absentia, the alleged mastermind Fethullah Gulen.
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62 Soldiers On Trial In Istanbul For Alleged Part In Coup
Dozens of officers and soldiers have gone on trial in Istanbul for their alleged role in the failed military coup in July.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Presidential System To Strengthen Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish parliament has backed a plan to strengthen the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum on the issue in spring which, if passed, could allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029.
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Turkey's Tourism Takes Big Hit After Extremist Attacks
Turkey's economy is suffering in the face of a string of extremist attacks - including the nightclub massacre of New Year's revelers, most of them foreigners - and uncertainty following the failed coup in July against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that saw more than 270 people killed.
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Turkey Went 'Too Far' In Coup Response: Legal Experts
Council of Europe experts say Turkey went "too far" with emergency measures adopted following a failed July 15 coup attempt.
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Fethullah Gulen, Accused Of 2016 Coup In Turkey, Dies In Exile Aged 83
US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.
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Israel-Gaza War, Turkey Quake, Chandrayan-3: Events That Defined 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023
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Turkey Forcibly 'Repatriates' Nephew Of President Erdogan's Enemy: Report
Turkish spies arrested and repatriated a nephew of an enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who Turkey says ordered a failed coup in 2016, state media reported Monday.
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In Fethullah Gulen Probe, Turkey Orders Arrested Of 49 Officers: Report
Turkey ordered the detention of 68 suspects, including dozens of colonels, in an operation targeting alleged supporters of the U.S.-based Islamic cleric whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating an attempted coup two years ago, state media said on Monday.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Issues Stern Warning To 'Chop Off Heads' Of Traitors
Turkey on Saturday marked one year since the defeat of the failed coup bid with mass nationwide rallies seeking to showcase national unity and a stern warning by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "chop off the heads" of traitors.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Praises Turkish 'Courage' During Coup Attempt
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday praised the courage of the Turkish people in defending democracy from an attempted coup almost exactly a year ago, although he made no mention of the widespread crackdown that has followed.
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Turkey Amnesty Head Arrested Over Alleged Fethullah Gulen Links
The head of Amnesty International in Turkey was arrested Tuesday over suspected links to the movement of cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last year's failed coup, the human rights organisation said.
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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Vows Fight Against Enemies As He Returns To Lead Party
President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to fight Turkey's enemies at home and abroad today ahead of his election as leader of the ruling AK Party, which will make him the first Turk in 70 years to serve simultaneously as head of state and of a political party.
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Turkey Dismisses 45 More Judges, Prosecutors: State Media
Turkish authorities dismissed 45 more judges and prosecutors on Monday in the latest purge within the judiciary following last July's failed coup, state media reported.
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Turkish Diplomats Seek Political Asylum In Switzerland: Report
Several Turkish citizens with diplomatic passports have sought political asylum in Switzerland, the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper reported on Wednesday, calling the move a potential test of the neutral country's ties with Turkey.
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Turkey Puts Alleged Mastermind Fethullah Gulen, 269 Others On Trial Over Coup Bid
Turkey on Monday opened the biggest trial yet over the failed July coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, trying 270 suspects including, in absentia, the alleged mastermind Fethullah Gulen.
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62 Soldiers On Trial In Istanbul For Alleged Part In Coup
Dozens of officers and soldiers have gone on trial in Istanbul for their alleged role in the failed military coup in July.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Presidential System To Strengthen Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish parliament has backed a plan to strengthen the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum on the issue in spring which, if passed, could allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029.
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Turkey's Tourism Takes Big Hit After Extremist Attacks
Turkey's economy is suffering in the face of a string of extremist attacks - including the nightclub massacre of New Year's revelers, most of them foreigners - and uncertainty following the failed coup in July against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that saw more than 270 people killed.
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Turkey Went 'Too Far' In Coup Response: Legal Experts
Council of Europe experts say Turkey went "too far" with emergency measures adopted following a failed July 15 coup attempt.
