For a decade, Erdogan shielded an al-Qaeda network behind the murder of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A decade after Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov was gunned down in Ankara in December 2016 by a radicalized ...
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A mafia boss in the UAE continues to direct violence in Turkey despite INTERPOL warrant
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A new series of mafia shootings in Turkey has revived concerns that fugitive crime boss Sedat Peker, a ...
Maduro’s capture shines fresh light on drug trafficking, shady gold trade and Erdogan ties
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces and his transfer to New York have reignited ...
German report warns Turkey’s narco-authoritarianism is fueling organized crime across Europe
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Once promoted as a democratic model for the Muslim world, Turkey has become a major hub for organized ...
Erdogan’s former ally becomes priority target as Turkey-UAE extradition deal advances
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Approval of the extradition agreement between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed in July 2023 may ...
Notorious Kazakh mobster protected in Turkey, forged ties with powerful figures
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A Kazakh mafia figure, indicted for his alleged involvement in the January 2022 violent protests known as Qandy ...
Turkish social media users who post or share critical messages can be accused of membership in a terrorist organization under new media law
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish parliament next Saturday enters its last legislative term before the upcoming elections in 2023, and it is ...
Mafia leader released phone recording with Erdoğan middleman asking him to postpone revelations until after Erdoğan-Biden meeting
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A convicted gang leader and former ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a recording last week ...
İstanbul’s pro-secular mayor and potential presidential candidate İmamoğlu visits intelligence-linked jihadist charity
Levent Kenez/Stockholm İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu from the secular main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Monday visited a jihadist ...
As Ankara awaits crown prince, Erdoğan’s family newspaper accuses UAE of attempting to oust him in collaboration with Mossad and CIA
Levent Kenez/Stockholm In an article published in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's family-run Sabah newspaper on Friday, the United Arab ...
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