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US, British visitors in Turkey scrutinized by Turkish intelligence for spying
Abdulah Bozkurt/Stockholm The Turkish intelligence agency has developed a specialized program to scrutinize visiting US and British nationals amid suspicions...
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Head of Erdogan’s overseas education foundation says they work for Turkey’s commercial interests
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The president of the Maarif Foundation, a Turkish government-funded organization led by Islamists to promote political Islam abroad,...
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Iranian who aided in transporting sanctioned materials for Tehran’s nuclear program is still in business in Turkey
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm An Iranian operative accused of transporting prohibited materials for Iran’s nuclear enrichment program remains active in Turkey after...
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Turkish FM justifies Foreign Ministry’s shift to intelligence hub, emphasizes diplomats acting as intelligence officers
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan defended his ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at transforming the ministry into an intelligence center,...
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Jihadist groups supported by Erdogan grow in Kurdish regions of Turkey
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A jihadist group attacked a Starbucks coffee shop and a Burger King fast food restaurant in Diyarbakır last...
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Iran expands intelligence footprint in Turkey through diplomatic facilities
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Iran has been expanding its diplomatic and consular presence across Turkey by acquiring and constructing additional properties, a...
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European anti-torture committee accused in Turkish parliament of bias and conspiracy against Turkey
Levent Kenez/Stockholm During a session of the Turkish parliament's Human Rights Committee last week attended by the justice minister, prison...
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Security concerns mount as Turkey expands official passport use to skirt visa regulations
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Turkey has significantly expanded its official passport program to include tens of thousands of private sector individuals and...
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Turkish military to enforce strict social media ban for soldiers after security breaches and ambushes
Levent Kenez/Stockholm An amendment to the Personnel Law of the Turkish Armed Forces that introduces new restrictions on social media...
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Turkish intelligence conducted surveillance on Protestants, profiled them as threats to national security
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A recent court case in Turkey has revealed that the Turkish intelligence agency, Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı (MIT), clandestinely...
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