World Sep 19 Erdogan defends his actions after coup attempt in PBS NewsHour interview By Larisa Epatko
World Aug 30 Watch 9:09 Erdogan’s crackdown targets every aspect of Turkish society A failed military coup in Turkey last July served as a turning point for government efforts to crack down on opposition groups. The coup prompted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to declare a state of emergency and since then thousands… By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin
World Jan 03 Watch Greece-Turkey relations under pressure amid Erdogan’s extradition calls Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is asking NATO allies to extradite hundreds of Turkish officers and soldiers who sought asylum following July’s attempted coup. And of all the allies resisting Erdogan’s appeals, Greece is under the most pressure. The two… By PBS News Hour
World Jan 02 Watch 5:57 Turkey faces daunting two-front terror threat What's behind the latest deadly rampage in Turkey, one in a string of terror attacks there in the past year? William Brangham speaks with Bulent Aliriza from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the two-front attack facing Turkey… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 09 Watch Erdogan visits Russia after coup attempt stirs tensions with the West Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in St. Petersburg Tuesday, a step toward mending ties ruptured last year when Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near Syria’s border. Judy Woodruff discusses the turmoil in Turkey with… By PBS News Hour
Aug 07 Mass rally held in Turkey against last month’s attempted military coup By Michael D. Regan A rally convened on Sunday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew hundreds of thousands of his supporters to the streets of Istanbul in response to last month's attempted military coup. Continue reading
Aug 01 U.S. joint chiefs chairman visits Turkey with anti-coup message By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is visiting Turkey to address U.S. troops and meet senior Turkish military officials. It's the most senior visit by an American official since last month's failed coup attempt. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 3:47 Erdogan tightens control of Turkish armed forces By PBS News Hour Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moved today to establish further control over the armed forces after a failed military coup. He has fired 1,400 soldiers, sailors and airmen for suspected links to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Dion Nissenbaum of the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Turkey bans educators from traveling abroad after military coup attempt By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Turkey reportedly placed a temporary ban on professional scholars leaving the country for work-related purposes as part of its investigation into an attempted coup last week. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 12:06 After failed coup, Erdogan emerges stronger and Turkey’s secularism weaker By Marcia Biggs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to have emerged from Friday’s failed coup stronger, but the rule of secular law may suffer. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports and Hari Sreenivasan learns more from chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner and… Continue watching