Turkey detains 172 in probe targeting Gulen network in army

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 04:09 GMT

Turkish police detained 172 people in the latest operation targeting supporters of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the arm.

Turkish police detain leading activist at airport - EU official

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Turkish police have detained prominent activist and businessman Osman Kavala at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, Turkish media said on Thursday.

Turkish police kill would-be suicide bomber near police station - media

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 - 07:43 GMT

urkish police shot dead a would-be suicide bomber who was set to attack a police station in the Mediterranean city of Mersin on Wednesday.

Turkish police detain 61 protesters in Ankara

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 - 05:52 GMT

Turkish police detained 61 protesters in the capital Ankara on Sunday demonstrating in support of two teachers jailed two months ago for going on hunger strike.

Turkey dismisses thousands more police, ministry staff, academics

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 10:38 GMT

Turkey dismissed several thousand police, ministry staff and academics in a decree one day before the anniversary of last year's attempted coup.