Justice Minister Bekir Bozda? has blasted prosecutor Zekeriya z for accusing the prime minister of threatening him, slamming him for making a show. Its time that in Turkey we separate those who are making a show and dispensing justice. The Prime Ministers Office made a statement and said [claims brought up by z] were slander, Bozda? told reporters ...

[caption id="attachment_74523" align="alignright" width="180"] Turkish people protest alleged corruption in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul, December 25, 2013.[/caption] (Reuters) - Turkey's government said on Tuesday it was fending off a "mini coup attempt" by elements in the police and judiciary who served the interests of foreign and domestic ...

(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan swore on Sunday he would survive a corruption crisis circling his cabinet, saying those seeking his overthrow would fail just like mass anti-government protests last summer. Erdogan accused his opponents of trying to sap the power ofTurkey, which has seen rapid economic growth and assertive foreign ...

[caption id="attachment_74523" align="alignright" width="180"] Turkish people protest alleged corruption in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul, December 25, 2013.[/caption] An Iranian lawmaker says Western countries are making mischief to fuel unrest in Turkey as they benefit from conflicts in Muslim nations. The footprints of the US, Britain ...

Turkey's military has said it does not want to get involved in "political arguments", amid a major political corruption scandal. The crisis has forced Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reshuffle his cabinet following the resignations of three ministers. The ministers' sons were among dozens of people detained as part of a wide-ranging corruption ...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish riot police blasted opposition protesters with water cannons, tear gas and plastic bullets in Istanbul on Friday in scenes reminiscent of the summer's mass anti-government demonstrations. Some of the protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at police, shouting, "Catch the thief!" in reference to a widening corruption ...

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has planned a major cabinet reshuffle ahead of next years elections amid tension over an anti-graft investigation. The Hurriyet newspaper reported on Monday that Erdogan planned to replace ten ministers by the end of the month. Some 24 people including the sons of Interior Minister Muammer Guler and ...