Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’ Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids
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theguardian.com
17.09.2026
Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
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npr.org
16.09.2026
Criticism of LGBTQ+ raids in Turkey is growing
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.
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dw.com
15.09.2026
Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.
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dw.com
15.09.2026
Turkey police disperse pro-LGBTQ protesters with tear gas
Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign a
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france24.com
14.09.2026
Turkey: Police arrested at least 63 people in anti-LGBT+ crackdown
Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is
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france24.com
14.09.2026
'State-led discrimination': Turkey detains dozens after raids targeting LGBTQ groups
Turkish police on Sunday arrested at least 60 people in mass raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, in what authorities said was an operation aimed at boosting traditional family values.
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france24.com
14.09.2026
Turkey cracks down on LGBTQ+ groups, blocks online accounts
Turkey launched an operation targeting LGBTQ+ associations, businesses and individuals over allegations including prostitution and obscene content.
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japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026
Turkey detains 26 people in latest raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups
The Turkish government has been accused increasingly targeting the LGBTQ+ community in recent years
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independent.co.uk
13.09.2026
Volunteer firefighter dies in Turkey while tackling wildfire, 8 people injured
A volunteer firefighter has died while battling a large wildfire in Turkey’s Antalya province
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abcnews.com
09.09.2026
A wind-fueled wildfire forces hundreds from homes in Turkey as firefighters battle flames
Firefighters in Turkey are battling a large wildfire in Antalya's coastal province
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abcnews.com
08.09.2026
Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is not backing away from the West as it seeks deeper ties with the East as he returns from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
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abcnews.com
02.09.2026
Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas
Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new chapter in a long-running dispute between th
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dw.com
30.08.2026
Turkey says dissolution of Kurdish-led group crucial for Syrian stability
Turkey on Wednesday said the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) marked a key step towards strengthening state authority and achieving lasting stability in Syria. Turkey has
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france24.com
26.08.2026
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
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bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday to defuse the crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said was aimed at preventing a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to s
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, fueling tensions
Turkey and Israel traded insults on Friday, after Ankara announced it was seeking an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" because of the inter
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Turkey accuses Netanyahu of 'genocide', Israeli PM calls Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'
Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" linked to the intercepti
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Turkey accuses Netanyahu of 'genocide', Israeli PM calls Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'
Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" linked to the intercepti
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Turkey seeks international arrest warrant against Israel's Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey is seeking an Interpol international arrest notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activi
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france24.com
21.08.2026