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Fethullah Gülen at his residence in Pennsylvania, US, Reuters

Nephew of Assumed Turkey Coup Orchestrator Taken for Questioning

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 23, 2016 | Middle East

Turkish authorities have recently detained a nephew of Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based cleric accused by Ankara for standing behind last weekend’s failed military coup, the state news agency reported on Saturday. Gulen, who has lived in the United States since...

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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) at the U.S. ambassador’s residence during the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) in Paris, France in this December 1, 2015 file photo.
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And the Riddle Remains Unsolved!

by Tariq Alhomayed | Jul 23, 2016 | Opinion

In the course of what later came to be known as the Arab Spring I wrote that Tunsia, Libya, Egypt and Syria each represents a case unique to itself, many were enraged by the statement. Recently they have come to know the validity of that statement. However, we fall...

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Turkish Supporters are silhouetted against a screan showing President Tayyip Erdogan during a pro-government demonstration in Ankara, Turkey, July 17, 2016. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

EU Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Purges in Turkey Following Coup

by Abdullah Mustafa | Jul 23, 2016 | Middle East

Brussels-The European Union has been watching with concern the developments in Turkey, especially after the declared state of emergency following an attempted coup last week. EU has called on Ankara to respect under any circumstances the rule of law, human rights and...

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Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cheer at the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir – RTSI8H0

Thousands of Judges Purged in Turkey after Failed Coup Attempt

by Erin Cunningham | Jul 23, 2016 | Middle East

Istanbul- The day after rogue soldiers failed to unseat the government, some of Turkey’s top judges called an emergency meeting. The 22 justices — known as the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors — convened Saturday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, which was the...

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U.S. President Barack Obama hold a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Obama Denies any U.S. Involvement in Turkey Coup Bid

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 23, 2016 | Middle East

Washington- President Barack Obama on Friday reiterated Washington’s support to the democratically-elected government of Turkey, denying any U.S. role in the country’s failed coup and insisting that an extradition request for a U.S.-based Muslim cleric...