Turkey Issues US Travel Warning
In a perceived jab at American hypocrisy, Turkey has issued a travel warning to its citizens over traveling to the US, citing ongoing protests against the election of Donald Trump.
U.S. Orders Families of Consulate Employees In Istanbul To Leave Turkey
The U.S. State Department updated its travel warning on Turkey on Saturday, ordering family members of consulate employees in Istanbul to leave the country, citing threats against U.S. citizens.
US Warns Its Citizens of Possible Kidnappings, Terror Attacks In Turkey
The US State Department warned American citizens early on Sunday of increased terrorist threats in Turkey.
Turkish National Arrested At Ben Gurion, Suspected of Security Offenses
A Turkish citizen who was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel three weeks ago had been deported to Turkey. The Turkish national, Orhan Buyruk, was suspected of multiple security offenses.
1 Wounded In Failed Attack on Israeli Embassy In Turkey
One person was been wounded by gunfire during an attack on Israel’s embassy in Ankara, Turkey.
Suicide Bomber Behind Deadly Wedding Blast As Young As 12
ISTANBUL – An Islamic State group suicide bomber as young as 12 years old attacked an outdoor Kurdish wedding party in southeastern Turkey, killing at least 51 people and wounding dozens of others, the Turkish president said Sunday.
Turkey – 11 Killed In Attacks On Police, Military In Turkey; 226 Hurt
Turkey – A string of bombings, blamed on Kurdish rebels and targeting Turkey’s security forces, killed at least 11 people and wounded 226 others, officials said Thursday.
Turkey Blocks Wikileaks Website After AKP Email Leak
The Turkish government as blocked access to the Wikileaks website, after it leaked tens of thousands of classified government emails in response to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s widespread post-coup purges.
Turkish Rebel Pilots Had Erdogan’s Plane In Their Sights
ISTANBUL – Shortly after 3:15 A.M. on Saturday, when the executive jet bringing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan back from his vacation in Dalaman landed at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, all the planes and ground cars at the airport were ordered to immediately turn off their transponders.
At Least 6,000 Detained In Connection To Failed Coup, Says Turkey
At least 265 people were killed and a further 1,500 injured when a faction of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government by seizing bridges and attacking parliamentary buildings in the capital of Ankara.