Justice and Development Party (AKP)

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

Recep Tayyip Erdogan approves lifting of MPs` immunity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed into law a reform lifting immunity for lawmakers, his office said, in a move critics believe is aimed at evicting pro-Kurdish MPs from parliament.

Jun 08, 2016, 13:15 PM IST