Fethullah Gulen
Diplomacy
Turkey Says Greece is “Safe Heaven” for Gulenists
Turkey accused Greece of being a safe heaven for supporters of Fethullah Gulen, whose organization is classified as terrorist by Ankara.
Europe
United States Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Detained American Pastor
The United States imposed sanctions on two top Turkish officials on Wednesday in a new attempt to get Ankara to turn over American pastor Andrew Brunson accused of backing a coup attempt in July 2016.
According to Reuters, the U.S....
Greece
Bodies of Family Fleeing Persecution Found on Lesvos, Turkish Media Says
Turkish media reported that the bodies of three children discovered at a beach on the Greek island of Lesvos earlier in November, belong to family that drowned while attempting to flee persecution in Turkey.
The grim discovery on November 11...
Crime
Turkey Concerned Over Greece's Denial to Extradite Coup Suspects
The decision of the Greek Court to not extradite three of the eight Turkish soldiers who are accused of participating in the July abortive coup in Turkey has generated concern in Ankara.
The three Turkish military offices are part of...