Turkey cracks down on Gulen movement after abortive coup, widens purge
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to the education sector, intelligence agency and religious authorities.
Jul 19, 2016, 23:25 PM IST
Turkey holds 26 generals, including ex-air chief, over coup
26 senior generals on charges of playing a role in the failed coup.
Jul 19, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan signals death penalty return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced that he was ready to reinstate the death penalty "if the people demand it", following the recent attempted coup on July 15.
Jul 19, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
US: Turkey must show `evidence not allegations` against Gulen
US Secretary of State John Kerry told Turkey on Monday it must produce evidence to support any extradition request for exiled Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen over the failed coup attempt.
Jul 18, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
Turkey dismisses almost 9,000 officials, detains 103 generals after failed coup
Turkey has dismissed almost 9,000 officials after a failed coup targeting the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run Anadolu news agency said citing the interior ministry.
Jul 18, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
Arrests hit 6,000 as Turkey cracks down on army and judges after coup bid
Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed forces and judiciary to 6,000, and the government said it was in control of the country and economy.
Jul 18, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
Coup bid in Turkey could have been staged, says US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen
U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose followers Turkey blames for a failed coup, said on Saturday the attempted overthrow may have been staged, and he urged the Turkish people not to view military intervention in a positive light.
Jul 17, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
US asks Turkey to present any coup evidence against US-based opposition figure
John Kerry said Washington had not yet received a formal extradition bid for the expatriate cleric.
Jul 16, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges Turks to defend state after coup `foiled`
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Turks to remain on the streets on Saturday, as his forces regained control after a spectacular coup bid by discontented soldiers that claimed more than 250 lives.
Jul 16, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Coup attempt: 1,563 military officers arrested across Turkey
A total of 1,563 military officers were arrested across Turkey after a coup attempt blamed by the authorities on supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, a government official said Saturday.
Jul 16, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Turkey detains 105 in new raids on Erdogan foe's supporters
Turkish police on Monday detained at least 105 people in a new wave of raids on suspected supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, arch foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports said.
Apr 18, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
Turkey detains 101 people linked to US-based Muslim cleric
Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 101 people suspected of having financial links to US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of attempting to overthrow the government.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Turkish military accuses media of damaging morale, launches legal action
The Turkish military said on Thursday it had launched legal action against unspecified media outlets over reports it said were damaging morale, as Turkey faces an almost unprecedented combination of national security threats.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Turkey police raid press office in Istanbul
Turkish police have raided the offices of Zaman, the country`s biggest newspaper, hours after a court ruling placed it under state control.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
This mysterious Muslim cleric lives on a 26-acre gated compound in US
Not much is known about Gulen's personal life and his links to all the ventures run by his followers.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Turkish police storm opposition media group
Turkish riot police firing tear gas and water cannon stormed on Wednesday into the Istanbul headquarters of a media group critical of the government.
Oct 28, 2015, 13:33 PM IST
