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The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Philanthropist sentenced to life in Turkey in ‘travesty’ trial over Gezi Park protests

Osman Kavala and seven other activists have been tried over 2013 anti-government unrest

The Guardian - UK

Turkish court gives philanthropist Kavala life in prison

A Turkish Court has sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole

The Independent UK

Osman Kavala, prisoner who became embroiled in Turkey's row with West

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison on Monday on charges of seeking to overthrow the government, played a major role developing Turkish civil society before he was detained in 2017.

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Timeline: Turkish court sentences Kavala to life imprisonment

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was jailed for life without parole on Monday on charges of trying to overthrow the government by financing protests, in a case that Europe's top court and Western powers say is politically motivated.

Reuters

Turkish Court Gives Philanthropist Kavala Life in Prison

A Turkish Court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 mass anti-government protests. The court in Istanbul also sentenced seven other defendants to 18 years…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jennifer Ellison shows off new gleaming teeth after trip to Turkey

The Brookside star got the procedure done alongside her husband Rob Tickle

Liverpool Echo

Turkey and the Lesser of Two Evils in Syria

If Turkey were given the choice between normalizing relations with the Syrian regime or accepting the establishment of Kurdish state in northern Syrian and on its southern border, then it will opt for the first option as "the lesser of two evils." This was the gist of Turkish Foreign Minister…

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Leading Sadrist Member Slams Turkey, Iran for Attacking Iraq

Iraq's First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hakim al-Zamili accused on Sunday Iran and Turkey of exploiting his country's weakness to launch military attacks and operations on its territories. Zamili, who is a leading member of the Sadr movement of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, noted that the violations by Ankara and Tehran…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At Gallipoli battlefields, travelers remember fallen Anzacs

Travelers from Australia and New Zealand joined dignitaries at the former World War I battlefields of Gallipoli in northwest Turkey for a dawn service to honor soldiers who were killed during an unsuccessful British-led campaign that aimed to take the Ottoman Empire out of the war

The Independent UK

Turkey closes airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria’s war

Turkey closed its airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria, a shift in policy aimed at increasing the cost of the war in Ukraine for President Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service

'Missing' family flew to Turkey

Police have found the possible whereabouts of a "missing" family of four whose relatives lost contact with them before Songkran. They flew from Suvarnabhumi airport to Istanbul on the night of April 10.

Bangkok Post

For many Australians, Anzac Day has been defined by a pilgrimage to Gallipoli. Can we mark the day differently?

After years of pandemic disruptions, crowds will once again be free to attend Anzac Day dawn services and veteran marches on April 25 this year.

The Conversation

Anzac services return amid Ukraine plight

Australians have gathered in large numbers at events across the country and overseas to mark Anzac Day, as war once again threatens Europe.

AAP

A stain on New Zealand's moral record

Refusing to acknowledge the Armenian genocide has been a long-standing position under successive NZ governments. It's time we stopped enabling denialists, writes Gareth Hughes.

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SDF Chief: Turkey Hinders Anti-ISIS Operations

Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi said Turkey has intensified attacks against SDF-run areas east of the Euphrates, violating international covenants with the guarantor countries. He pointed to the Turkish attacks targeting Syria’s Ain al-Arab (Kobani) and the drone attacks that have killed innocent civilians and administrative…

Reuters

U.N. chief Guterres heading to Turkey ahead of Moscow, Kyiv visits

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Ankara before heading to Moscow next week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and then to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a U.N. statement said on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Turkey closes its airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria’s war

Turkey closed its airspace to Russian jets flying to Syria, a significant shift in Turkish policy aimed at increasing the cost of the war in Ukraine for Vladimir Putin.

Al Jazeera

Ramadan: Hagia Sophia a glimpse of Turkey’s modern transformation

Tarawih prayers resume after 88 years this Ramadan at the museum-turned-mosque in Istanbul.

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Turkish Air Space Closed to Planes Carrying Troops from Russia to Syria

Turkish air space has been closed to military and civilian planes carrying troops from Russia to Syria after consultation with Moscow, Turkey's state broadcaster TRT Haber cited Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu as saying on Saturday. NATO member Turkey has good relations with both Russia and Ukraine and has sought to…

Radio France Internationale

Outrage as Turkish courts seek to silence anti-femicide campaigners

Despite Turkey having one of the worst records in Europe of femicide, or women being murdered, a prominent group challenging this phenomenon faces being shut down by the courts. The case against the "We Will Stop Femicide Platform has caused outrage and nationwide protests.

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Israeli Participation in a Solidarity Event with Armenia Upsets Ankara

Israel’s participation in the annual event held in Armenia in memorial of the genocide is likely to upset Ankara. At a time when Turkey announced it would maintain ties with Israel and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu would visit Tel Aviv next month, a member of the Knesset from the…

Daily Mirror

Katie Price gives feet update as she looks to ease constant pain with 'scary' procedure

The topless model smashed both her feet when she jumped over a wall during a trip to Turkey back in 2020. She has been left in 'constant' pain since and is now seeking new treatment to ease the pain.

Bangkok Post

'Missing' family flew to Turkey

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Might Cooperate with Assad without Recognizing Him

Turkey said it was possible to cooperate with the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on issues of terrorism and migrants without recognizing him. Turkey is cooperating with Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq to secure Syrian refugees' voluntary and safe return. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country does not recognize…

France 24

Wife of activist Osman Kavala pre-trial: 'I don't expect anything' from Turkish justice

Days before Osman Kavala’s appearance in a Turkish court on Friday, his wife, Ayse Bugra, gave an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24. She spoke about the accusations faced by the so-called "red billionaire", a prominent member of Turkish civil society who has been behind bars without a sentence since October…

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