A failed coup in Turkey will further consolidate the power of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and strengthen his determination for executive presidency, analysts say.
Uncertainties remain in Turkey in the wake of the failed military coup on Friday, though the Turkish parliament said Sunday that the country's security order has "returned to normal".
Reports emerge during attempted military coup of people struggling to access social media in a country described as a ‘bastion of internet censorship’
Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed forces and judiciary to 6,000, and the government said it was in control of the country and economy.
The Philippine government has been closely monitoring the situation in Turkey to ensure the safety of Filipinos there.
Turkey's prime minister said on Saturday that at least 161 people were killed and 1,440 wounded in the coup attempt that swept the country on Friday night but was foiled by Saturday morning.
Morocco expressed deep concerns on early Saturday over the ongoing political turmoil in Turkey, where a rebel group in the military attempted to launch a coup against the legitimate government, Moroccan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
urkey's acting army chief Gen. Umit Dundar said Saturday that 104 coup plotters have been killed and 1,563 soldiers detained.
The international community has shown great concern over a coup attempt in Turkey and urged for the non-employment of violence and a speedy return to civilian rule.
Death toll rises to 60 amid military coup attempt in Turkey.
Turkey's counter-terrorism teams on Friday detained 11 foreigners, including a Russian, in connection with the deadly bombing attacks on Istanbul's Ataturk airport, local media reported.
The restoration of relations between Russia and Turkey, which have soured following the downing of a Russian warplane by Ankara in November last year, benefits both countries, but the process will take time.
Turkey is facing severe challenges in fighting terrorism after an attack on its busiest airport was added to the list of the recent frequent terror attacks in the country.
Islamic Hamas movement, which has been ruling the Gaza Strip since 2007, was apparently unhappy after Israel and Turkey reached a reconciliation agreement earlier this week that won't completely lift an Israeli blockade.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu signed the Turkish side of deal to normalize ties with Tel Aviv on Tuesday in Ankara.
The European Commission here on Wednesday adopted its second report on the EU-Turkey migrant deal, which showed that while there has been further good progress in its implementation, progress achieved remains fragile.
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday urged Ankara to give due punishment to a Turkish national who allegedly killed a Russian military pilot in the downing of a Russian warplane in November last year.
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