Erdogan gov’t to silence critics by branding them as agents with new law
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aims to punish dissidents as agents through an amendment to...
Turkey will train Ugandan army and special forces, expanding influence in Africa
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government has recently put the Military Training Cooperation Agreement signed with Uganda on its agenda for...
Turkey to collaborate with Iran-backed Shiite militia force in Iraq
The Turkish foreign minister has implied that an understanding has been reached with an Iran-backed Shiite militia force -- the Popular Mobilization...
Erdogan acknowledges internal conflict within his party’s European organization, stands behind new team
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday hosted members of the Union of International Democrats(UID), an organization acting...
Erdoğan gov’t updates textbooks, adding more propaganda and military content
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish Ministry of Education introduced a new draft curriculum as part of the Education Model of the...
Ankara urges Germany to lift arms export restrictions and approve Eurofighter purchase
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara seeks Germany's lifting of various restrictions imposed on arms exports since 2016 and the removal of its reservations regarding Turkey's...
European court rules Turkey violated immunity of UN judge
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on April 23 issued a verdict stating that Turkey violated the...
Turkey’s religious authority plans measures to prevent risks to overseas operations
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey's controversial Religious Affairs Directorate, commonly known as the Diyanet, unveiled its five-year strategic plan last week. The plan addresses...
German gov’t report underscores Erdogan’s willingness to kidnap opponents from abroad
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The German government's latest report on global religious freedom covering the 2020-2022 period sheds light on human rights violations...
Islamist NGO purchases 3 ships to sail to Gaza, awaits Erdogan’s approval
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-backed Islamist NGO has advanced its plans to organize an aid flotilla to break Israel's blockade...
