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Turkey officially demands US to extradite Gulen

Turkish prime minister confirmed on Tuesday an official request was sent to the U.S. for the extradition of Fetullah Gulen, a number one suspect blamed to be behind Friday's failed coup attempt. Chairing the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party group meeting at the parliament in Ankara,...

Turkish economy unaffected by coup bid

Turkey’s failed coup will have only a minor impact on the country’s economy, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said Monday. Speaking ahead of the markets opening to Bloomberg television, Simsek, who has special responsibility for economic matters in Turkey, said: “The Turkish economy will be...

Turkish PM calls on Turks to take to the streets

Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim Sunday called on the Turkish people to take to the streets nationwide to celebrate democracy and the defeat of Friday’s attempted coup. “We will continue the democracy watch everywhere, especially in Ankara’s Kizilay [Square] and Istanbul’s Taksim...

Final pro-coup troops surrender in Ankara

The final group of pro-coup Turkish military personnel surrendered Saturday afternoon, a security source said. Around 150 plotters, who are suspected of being members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization, had been holding out at the headquarters of the General Staff and the nearby...