Press TV - The main Turkish opposition party has accused the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of having prior knowledge ofthe failedJuly 15, 2016 putsch, saying Ankara carried out a controlled coup in an attempt to exploit its outcomes. The head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu, made the remarks on Monday,...

The main opposition leader accused Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdoganon Tuesday of cowing local news media into self-censorship after a journalists group said dozens of reporters had been fired for their coverage of antigovernment protests. The Turkish Journalists Union said at least 72 journalists had been fired or forced to take leave or had resigned ...