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In this July 2016 photo, Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen speaks to members of the media at his compound in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Chris Post)
October 21, 2024, 12:51 pm
Turkish cleric Gulen, accused of orchestrating coup against Erdogan, dies in US at 83
Website affiliated with the influential Islamic leader, who lived in self-imposed exile in the US since 1999, says he died Sunday at the hospital where he was being treated
By Daren Butler
In this July 16, 2016 photo, tanks, part of the forces that attempted a coup, move into position as people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey. (AP Photo/File)
October 18, 2022, 10:17 pm
Turkey arrests over 500 for suspected ties to alleged leader of failed 2016 coup
Suspects accused of handling cash from supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen; fearing clampdown on critics, opposition parties seek suspension of new fake news law
By Agencies
Selahaddin Gulen, a nephew of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, stands between Turkish flags in this photo provided by Turkish intelligence service, on May 31, 2021, in Ankara, Turkey. (Turkish Intelligence Service via AP)
May 31, 2021, 8:15 pm
Turkish agents snatch nephew of Erdogan foe in Kenya
Selahaddin Gulen brought to Turkey after being captured overseas; his uncle, US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, is accused by Erdogan of masterminding failed coup in 2016
By AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally to commemorate an attempted coup, at the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul on July 15, 2019. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
July 16, 2019, 8:27 am
Erdogan hails S-400 deal as Turkey marks 2016 coup bid
Turkish leader defiant amid US sanctions threat over Russian missile deal, says ‘taking every measure’ to prevent repeat of attempted putsch that led to mass crackdown
By Raziye AKKOC and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi
People, mainly Turkish soldiers, accused of trying to assassinate the Turkish president during the July coup attempt, are escorted by security forces towards the courthouse in Mugla, western Turkey, on February 20, 2017. (Bulent Kilic/AFP)
December 18, 2018, 4:46 pm
Nearly 2,000 in Turkey jailed for life since 2016 coup
State media says around half of those convicted over links to Gulen sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, which is harsher than a regular life sentence
By AFP
Then Turkish Minister of Energy Berat Albayrak addresses the media in Ankara, July 27, 2016. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP)
July 10, 2018, 9:11 am
Erdogan’s son-in-law is a rising cabinet star
Berat Albayrak, named as finance minister in new Turkish cabinet, made 2016 trip to Israel to discuss joint natural gas pipeline project
By AFP and ToI Staff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally at the Gaziosmanpasa district of Istanbul, on June 22, 2018. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
June 23, 2018, 3:01 am
Turkey heads to landmark presidential, parliamentary vote
Sunday’s election could either solidify President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power or unsettle his political ambitions
By Elena Becatoros and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the crowd during the congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) Ankara youth branches at the Ankara Sports Hall in Ankara, Turkey, on May 11, 2018. (AFP Photo/Adem Altan)
June 8, 2018, 9:48 am
Erdogan floats lifting state of emergency after election
Turkish president faces stiff opposition in June 24 presidential and legislative polls
By AFP
In this undated file photo, Andrew Brunson, an American pastor, on trial in Izmir, Turkey. (DHA-Depo Photos via AP)
April 15, 2018, 3:24 pm
US pastor on trial for alleged terror ties, spying in Turkey
Andrew Craig Brunson arrested in December 2016 over contacts with groups connected to outlawed Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, denies allegations
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a Justice Council meeting in Ankara on January 10, 2018. (AFP/Adem Altan)
January 12, 2018, 11:45 am
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges
Authorities say thousands of innocent people unknowingly downloaded messaging app used in attempted putsch
By AFP
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, June 7, 2017 (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
January 11, 2018, 7:56 pm
EU looks to improve strained ties with Turkey
After more than a year of insults and diplomatic standoffs, leaders seek to heal relations with Ankara
By Raf Casert
Turkey's Iyi ('Good') Party chairman Meral Aksener in her office in Ankara on December 15, 2017. (AFP Photo/Adem Altan)
December 20, 2017, 4:36 am
Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ says she’s ready to challenge Erdogan
Meral Aksener hopes to lure conservative voters away from strongman leader in bid to become country’s first female president
By Raziye AKKOC
Itir Esen, 18, smiles after being crowned as Miss Turkey 2017 in Istanbul, September 21, 2017. (AP Photo)
December 7, 2017, 4:20 pm
Ousted Miss Turkey said facing up to a year in jail over tweet
Itir Esen charged with ‘public denigration’ for comparing her period to ‘martyrs’ blood’ spilled in attempted coup
By AFP
Asli Sumer, owner of the gallery Art Sumer, poses during an interview in Istanbul on November 1, 2017. (AFP/Ozan Kose)
November 20, 2017, 9:31 am
Artists find their voice in Turkey’s ‘difficult’ climate
This year’s Istanbul Biennial does not shy away from controversial topics such as conflicts in Syria and Iraq, but also contains coded references to situation at home
By Gokan Gunes
In this July 2016 photo, Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen speaks to members of the media at his compound in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Chris Post)
November 12, 2017, 5:47 pm
Turkey denies report of plan to kidnap cleric Gulen from US
As Robert Mueller allegedly investigates Michael Flynn and son for ties to Ankara, embassy in Washington calls claims ‘ludicrous and groundless’
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
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