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Turkey protests as German police search homes of 2 journalists working for a Turkish newspaper

May 17, 2023

Turkey protests as German police search homes of 2 journalists working for a Turkish newspaper

German authorities seized electronic storage media during a home search of two journalists working for a Turkish newspaper, sparking protest from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Alleged Turkish drone strike targets Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar

May 16, 2023

Alleged Turkish drone strike targets Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar

An alleged Turkish drone strike targeted a Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar on Tuesday. Officials reported that three militants were killed in the attack, and one was wounded.

Enes Kanter Freedom blasts Elon Musk over Twitter restricting content in Turkey: 'Bowing down to dictatorship'

May 15, 2023

Enes Kanter Freedom blasts Elon Musk over Twitter restricting content in Turkey: 'Bowing down to dictatorship'

Enes Kanter Freedom slammed Elon Musk on Monday over the platform's alleged silencing of dissidents in Turkey before the country's presidential election.

Turkey election: President Erdogan, challenger are headed to May 28 runoff

May 15, 2023

Turkey election: President Erdogan, challenger are headed to May 28 runoff

Turkey's presidential election will now be decided in a May 28 runoff after neither President Erdogan nor his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, won outright.

Deepfakes, porn tapes, bots: How AI has shaped a vital NATO ally's presidential election

May 13, 2023

Deepfakes, porn tapes, bots: How AI has shaped a vital NATO ally's presidential election

One candidate already dropped out of the race after an alleged sex tape surfaced on social media, but the candidate claimed it was the product of deepfake technology.

Greece rescues 17 more migrants from river islet on Turkish border

May 10, 2023

Greece rescues 17 more migrants from river islet on Turkish border

Greek authorities rescued 17 Syrian migrants, including eight children, from an islet in the Evros River. The rescue came just a week after a similar incident involving 39 migrants.

Turkey's Erdogan Stockholm syndrome pleases Putin, threatens NATO

May 10, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan Stockholm syndrome pleases Putin, threatens NATO

Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey is now the primary obstacle to Sweden joining NATO.

Turkey trial begins for 36 people involved in deadly Istanbul bombing

May 9, 2023

Turkey trial begins for 36 people involved in deadly Istanbul bombing

The trial for 36 people who were involved in a deadly Istanbul bombing began Thurday in Turkey. The explosion tore through Istanbul’s popular Istiklal Avenue on Nov. 13, 2022.

Turkish economist, former head of UN Development Program Kemal Dervis dies at age of 74

May 8, 2023

Turkish economist, former head of UN Development Program Kemal Dervis dies at age of 74

The former head of the United Nations Development Program Kemal Dervis died at the age of 74. Dervis was also an economist from Turkey.

Turkish authorities detain over a dozen people during opposition rally that was cut short due to violence

May 8, 2023

Turkish authorities detain over a dozen people during opposition rally that was cut short due to violence

A Turkish opposition election rally was shut down early due to violence. Police in the country detained over a dozen people and used water cannons to disperse the crowd.