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,...

President Tayyip Erdogan told CNN in an interview on Monday that the Turkish people wanted the death penalty -- abolished more than a decade ago -- for those involved in last weekend's failed military coup. "The people on the streets have made that request," Erdogan said in an excerpt...

More than 100 army generals and admirals have been detained so far in connection with Friday's failed coup attempt in Turkey, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency. Of the 112 generals and admirals, 50 have been remanded in custody while others are still under investigation. The list...

 EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned the Turkish government on Monday against taking steps that would damage the constitutional order following a failed weekend coup. "We were the first... during that tragic night to say that the legitimate institutions needed to be...