Joe Biden to visit Turkey; exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen on top of agenda
Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric who Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of planning an attempted military coup in July, will be on the top agenda when US Vice President Joe Biden visits Turkey on August 24.
Aug 21, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
Turkish PM says US is `strategic partner, not our enemy`
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the United States was Turkey`s "strategic partner, not our enemy", after Ankara repeatedly criticised Washington for failing to extradite Pennsylvania-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom it blames for the July 15 coup bid.
Aug 20, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Turkey academics sought in post-coup crackdown
Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 84 university academics suspected of links with US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, blamed by authorities for last month`s failed coup, media reported Friday.
Aug 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Turkey raids businesses with alleged links to Gulen: Media
Prosecutors issued 187 arrest warrants as part of the operation in the country's economic capital of Istanbul and other provinces, CNN-Turk reported.
Aug 18, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
Turkey dismisses more than 2,000 police officers over coup bid
The decrees, published in the country`s Official Gazette, also included a decision to close the TIB telecoms authority and another decision under which the president will appoint the head of the armed forces.
Aug 17, 2016, 11:30 AM IST
'Turkish prosecutors demand 2 life sentences for Gulen'
The so-called Fethullah Terror Organisation (FETO) -- the name Ankara gives for the group led by Gulen -- had infiltrated state archives through its members in the state institutions and intelligence units, according to the indictment.
Aug 16, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Turkey police raid firms with alleged links to Gulen: Report
Turkish police today raided dozens of companies in Istanbul in search of 120 suspects wanted after last month's botched coup attempt, state media reported.
Aug 16, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
Turkish Police raids 44 firms in coup probe, to detain executives: Report
The companies were accused of giving financial support to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating the July 15 putsch.
Aug 16, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Ankara sees no compromise with US over Gulen extradition: Turkish PM
Turkey`s prime minister said on Saturday that Ankara could not compromise with the United States over its request for the extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen which it blames for orchestrating last month`s attempted coup.
Aug 13, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
'Positive signals' from US on extradition of coup accused Fethullah Gulen, says Turkey
Gulen is accused of ordering the July 15 coup during which a group within the military tried to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power.
Aug 12, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
28 Turkish teachers removed from Gulen-run Pak-Turk schools
In a fallout of the Turkey coup, Pakistan-Turkey (Pak-Turk) International schools have removed Turkish principals of 28 schools and colleges across the country, and the management of the chain also dissolved the board of directors which represented Turkish nationals, media reported on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
Don't 'sacrifice' relations for sake of Gulen: Turkey warns US
Turkey warned the United States on Tuesday not to sacrifice bilateral ties over Pennsylvania-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for the July 15 failed coup and wants to see extradited to face trial.
Aug 09, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
Turkey warns US not to `sacrifice` relations for sake of Gulen
Turkey has repeatedly pressed the US to extradite Pennsylvania-based preacher Fethullah Gulen to face trial over the attempted putsch.
Aug 09, 2016, 14:29 PM IST
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, `full stop`, envoy says
The United States` ambassador to Turkey has again denied allegations his country was involved in last month`s failed coup attempt, Turkish media reported on Saturday.
Aug 06, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
Turkey ruling party orders clean-up after coup attempt: Report
Turkey`s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has ordered the party to be "cleaned" of supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s arch foe US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, state media reported on Friday.
Aug 05, 2016, 14:48 PM IST
US-based cleric Gulen slams Turkey judicial system over arrest warrant
US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen has condemned Turkey`s judicial system after a court issued an arrest warrant that accuses him of ordering last month`s bid to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Aug 05, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
U.S.-based cleric Gulen denounces Turkish arrest warrant
U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen on Thursday denounced an arrest warrant issued by Turkey`s government.
Aug 05, 2016, 07:01 AM IST
Turkey issues warrant for preacher Gulen over coup
Turkey issued an arrest warrant for US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, accusing him of ordering the coup attempt aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Aug 05, 2016, 02:08 AM IST
Turkey's Erdogan vows to cut off revenues of Gulen-linked businesses
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to cut off the revenues of businesses linked to the US-based Turkish cleric Gulen.
Aug 04, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan presses US to extradite preacher
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressed the US in a television interview broadcast today to extradite preacher Fethullah Gulen, saying waiting to get the alleged coup plotter was "intolerable."
Aug 03, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
