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Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 5d -
Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party is visiting jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his releaseABC News - 4d -
I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.
President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.The New York Times - 1d -
I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.
President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.The New York Times - 1d -
Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing
Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decadeABC News - 3d -
Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed
Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.BBC News - 5d -
1,100 arrested in furious Istanbul protests after Turkey's government jails the city's mayor
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main rival, pending a corruption trial and inflamed the biggest protests in a decade.NBC News - 5d -
Turkey prosecutors request arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's top challenger
A court will decide whether the popular opposition figure will be jailed.ABC News - 6d -
Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify
A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip ErdoganABC News - 5d -
Turkey's opposition leader vows protests will continue 'in every city'
Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin protests will continue until the jailed Istanbul mayor is freed.BBC News - 2d -
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.The New York Times - 2d -
I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk
The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either. • Orhan Pamuk won the 2006 Nobel prize ...The Guardian - 1d -
I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk
The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either. • Orhan Pamuk won the 2006 Nobel prize ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thousands of people protesting in Turkey - here's why
Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.BBC News - 5d -
What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey
Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben ...The New York Times - 2d -
NYT Cooking shares recipe for BBQ turkey sandwiches
As part of our series "The Dish: Recipe," New York Times Cooking shares an original sandwich recipe for leftover Thanksgiving turkey or rotisserie chicken. The Turkey BBQ Sandwiches recipe was ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump vows to help oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky
President Trump is leading the charge to oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky after he said he would not support the GOP-led short-term funding bill to keep the government open. Brakkton ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
From ally to enemy: Turkey is no friend to the US
Thanks to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey is no longer a reliable U.S. ally. There is no future for Turkish-American relations as long as he remains in power.The Hill - 2d -
Turkey's readmission to the F-35 program must come with a cost
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked President Donald Trump to approve Turkey's re-admission to the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its removal from the program in 2019 for acquiring ...The Hill - 2d -
Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
How two friends found £3m treasure and ended up in jail
How recklessness and greed led the finders of one of Britain's rarest treasure troves to jail.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Mangione asks for laptop in jail to view documents in case
The alleged CEO shooter Luigi Mangione has asked for a laptop in jail to view the documents against him in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case. In a court filing Monday, Mangione’s lawyers asked if he ...The Hill - 3d -
Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a UABC News - Mar. 14 -
Istanbul mayor, a key rival of Turkey's President Erdogan, is arrested
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital
Police have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capitalABC News - 2d -
'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey
The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country.BBC News - 21h -
'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey
The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country.BBC News - 21h -
USMNT sets June tuneups vs. Turkey, Switzerland
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Monday that the United States men's national team will face Turkey and Switzerland in a pair of friendlies that will serve as preparation for the 2025 ...ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Thanksgiving turkey recipe that cooks in under 2 hours
For our series "The Dish: Recipe," we teamed up with New York Times Cooking to share a special turkey recipe that cooks in under two hours and has an onion-based gravy.CBS News - 3d -
South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail
A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, according to news reports FridayABC News - Mar. 7 -
Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges
A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival and ordered him jailed pending trial on corruption chargesABC News - 5d -
Tuberville on pro-Palestinian protesters: 'Send them to jail'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in an interview Wednesday that all protesters pushing “hateful” speech on college campuses should be sent to jail. “We have two levels of education: We have K ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Turkey and Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria
The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Turkey warns against growing street protests over detained Istanbul mayor
Turkey’s government warned against “illegal” calls from the main opposition for street protests over the detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Trump administration to import eggs from Turkey, South Korea
The Trump administration is importing millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea, with other countries likely to be contributing in the coming weeks, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Huge pro-democracy protests grip Turkey after Erdogan rival is imprisoned
Turkey has been rocked by six nights of protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.NBC News - 3d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 1d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 1d -
‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail
George Simonson says you learn about society by seeing how it treats its prisoners – and jail has strengthened his belief that change is crucial. George Simonson, 24, from London, had recently ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.The New York Times - Mar. 14