ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it would deport an American suspected Islamic State fighter to the United States after he was refused entry to Greece, and sent eight people with links to the group to Germany and Britain. NATO allies of Turkey in Europe have been worried that Continue Reading
Daily Hope for Turkish Women
Gender-based violence is still one of the most prevalent issues in Turkey today. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, 2,337 women have been murdered by husbands, fathers, or sons in the last ten years – 78 lives were claimed in February of this year. Rape and child marriages are Continue Reading
Losing their religion: The young Turks rejecting Islam
By BBC News Are young people in Turkey becoming less religious? There are no statistics or polls but the question has been raised among politicians and clerics. One university professor has spoken of a dozen female students wearing headscarves telling him they have become atheists. This is Continue Reading
Turkey seeks life term for U.S. pastor over failed coup: Dogan
By Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday sought a life sentence for a U.S. pastor over alleged links to a failed coup attempt in 2016, Dogan news agency reported, a move that threatens to undermine efforts to mend bilateral ties. Washington believes Andrew Brunson, who Continue Reading