Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan

Insulting the president is a criminal offense in Turkey, punishable by up to four years in prison.

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Erdogan says dialogue with Kurds prevented 'insidious' Iran offensive

"I will conclude by saying this here: In the future, it will become clearer how bloody and insidious a game we, as Turks, Kurds, Arabs, and Persians, have thwarted," said Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Erdogan orders closure of major Istanbul university amid probe

“It has been decided, in accordance with Article 11 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547, to revoke the operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University, whose founding foundation has had a trustee appointed,” Ankara’s official Gazette reported on Friday.

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DW journalist goes on trial in Ankara for allegedly insulting Erdogan

"I was detained, but I did not commit a crime that warrants arrest... I am a journalist who is being silenced," said Alican Uludag.

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Erdogan says will ‘definitely’ reach terror-free Turkey

An ongoing peace process between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has largely stalled following the regional unrest that developed in late February, with jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan not having received any visits for over a month.

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PM Barzani talks enhancing cooperation with top Turkish officials in Istanbul

The Kurdish premier held several high-profile meetings in Istanbul, including a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Erdogan expresses Turkey's ‘solidarity’ with KRG to PM Barzani

"President Erdogan expressed that they are saddened by the targeting of Iraqi territory, including Erbil, in the war between the US and Iran, and stated that as Turkey, they never want the conflicts to spread to other countries in our region," read a statement from the Turkish Presidency.

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PM Barzani set to meet Erdogan in Turkey

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his sojourn.

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DEM Party urges concrete peace process steps in ‘important’ Erdogan meeting

“During the meeting, the shared will to continue the process with determination was reaffirmed,” read a statement from the DEM Party on Thursday. 

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