military coup

2019-01-07 13:54

Gabon soldiers seize national radio station in coup attempt

Soldiers in Gabon have attempted a coup, announcing the establishment of a "restoration council" after taking over the national radio station.

2017-07-15 05:24

Talk of resurgent Turkish democracy dominates failed coup anniversary

Opposition to Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been re-energized by the success of a month-long, cross-country anti-government “justice march” and last weekend’s unprecedented mass rally in Istanbul attended by more than a million Turks.

2017-05-01 09:23

By Amanda Erickson and Kareem Fahim

Turkey just banned Wikipedia, labeling it a ‘national security threat’

If you try to open up Wikipedia in Turkey right now, you'll turn up a swirling loading icon, then a message that the server timed out.

2017-04-17 03:21

By Richard Javad Heydarian

Duterte is under pressure to end the Philippines-China honeymoon

Since his ascent to presidency, Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly threatened to upend Philippine foreign policy. In stark contrast to his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, he has as frequently lavished China with praise as he has lambasted America with verve and venom.

2017-04-10 02:39

By Patrick Cockburn

Turkish referendum could end what little democracy is left in the country

In the final days before Turks vote in a referendum on 16 April on whether or not to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dictatorial powers and effectively end parliamentary government, the mood in Turkey is prone to conspiracy theories and suspicion of foreign plots

2017-02-07 10:01

By Rosa Brooks

3 ways to get rid of Trump before 2020

Are we really stuck with this guy?

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2016-08-30 20:31

Fateme Mohammadipour

No big change of tack in Turkish foreign policy after coup

Mike Hollingsworth, instructor at the University of South Alabama, believes Fethullah Gülen's issue "is unlikely to have a significant effect on Turkish-American relations since the countries are strong allies and the United States and NATO fully support Turkey."

2016-07-31 10:45

Tehran Times interview with Turkish ambassador

TEHRAN- On Jul 28, Tehran Times conducted an interview with Turkish ambassador to Tehran Riza Hakan Tekin to hear his remarks about the pre- and post-coup Turkey.

2016-07-30 21:17

Failed coup strengthened Turkish unity: ambassador

By Ali Kushki and Parvin Telli

TEHRAN - Two weeks after the July 15 coup, the Tehran Times sat face-to-face with Turkish ambassador to Tehran Riza Hakan Tekin to hear his remarks about the pre- and post-coup Turkey.

2016-07-25 18:33

Erdogan receives pro-democracy bride and groom

Having just survived an abortive military coup, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a different ceremony, where he honored a newly-married couple at the Presidential Complex. Reportedly, the bride and groom were among those cordoning off the presidential palace during the July-15 coup to defend democracy. The president presented a gold ring to the bride as a wedding gift and posed for a souvenir photo together with the couple and their family members.

2016-07-17 16:02

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