Turkish officials accused of inciting public against satirical magazine over alleged Prophet cartoon

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and other senior officials are facing growing condemnation from legal and human rights groups for what critics describe as incitement, public targeting and the legitimization of mistreatment of staffers from...

Turkish Ministry of Defense hosts 3 military technical delegations from Libya's east

The Turkish Ministry of Defense revealed on Tuesday that three military delegations affiliated with Haftar’s forces in eastern Libya visited Turkey, following the visit by the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Saddam Khalifa Haftar, to Ankara...

Turkish magazine condemned for allegedly depicting caricatures of Prophet Muhammad

A Turkish satirical magazine has sparked backlash across the country this week after publishing a controversial cartoon that many have interpreted as depicting the prophets Muhammad and Moses. In its 26 June issue, Leman Magazine published an...

Turkish Ambassador in Cairo Welcomes Students Students Promoting Cultural Exchange

Tue 01 Jul 2025 | 09:50 PM Salih Mutlu Şen, the Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, expressed his pleasure in meeting a group of Turkish high school students currently visiting Cairo to enhance their Arabic language skills and deepen their understanding...

Turkish police detains cartoonist amid Prophet Muhammad caricature dispute

Turkish police detained a cartoonist late Monday over an illustration in a satirical magazine that authorities allege depicts the Prophet Muhammad. Islamist protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police officers as they gather to protests Leman...

Turkish Airlines adds 3rd London destination from Istanbul

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner photographed on August 23, 2019 from Wolfe Air Aviation Learket 25B. Turkish Airlines has announced it will launch direct flights between London Stansted (STN/EGSS) and iGA Istanbul Airport form March next...

The Turkish Hairline: Istanbul as a Global Destination for Hair Transplants

The Independent was not involved in the creation of this sponsored content. The term “Turkish hairline” is showing up more often in hashtags, forum threads, online discussions, and private conversations among individuals who may not have...

Islamist protesters clash with police and scream 'long live sharia, jihad... don't forget Charlie Hebdo' after Turkish magazine is accused of publishing cartoon of Prophet Mohammed

Angry protests erupted in Istanbul today following allegations a satirical magazine in Turkey had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed. A group of some 300 protesters issued a chilling warning as they took to the streets on Tuesday,...

More than 10,000 join opposition rally in Istanbul

At least 10,000 people joined an opposition rally at Istanbul City Hall Tuesday on the 100th day since the city's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed in what critics say was a politically-motivated graft probe. The rally came hours after...

I will succeed in any league after playing in the Turkish Super Lig – Ghana’s Musah Mohammed

Ghanaian midfielder Musah Mohammed believes he is well prepared to excel in any league after an impressive debut campaign in the Turkish Super Lig. The 23-year-old, who plays for Bodrum FK, featured in 25 matches last season and registered four...

Syria allows entry of Turkish-Syrian nationals through border crossings

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings under Syria’s Transitional Government announced on Tuesday the implementation of a decision allowing Syrians holding Turkish citizenship to enter the...

Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption probe, Anadolu news says

ISTANBUL - Turkish authorities detained 109 people, including opposition party members and a former mayor, on Tuesday in Izmir, the Anadolu state news agency said, expanding a months-long legal crackdown on the opposition that had been focused on...

Istanbul Police Arrest 4 Magazine Staffers Over Cartoon Allegedly Depicting Prophet Muhammad

Rabat – Police in Turkiye used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a protest after allegations that a satirical magazine published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. Converging reports said police arrested four people working for LeMan, the...

4 people in Istanbul police custody for publishing cartoon of Prophet Muhammad, denigration of religious values

Four individuals were taken into police custody on Tuesday in Istanbul in connection with the publication of a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad, Anadolu reports. The detentions came as part of an ongoing investigation launched ex officio by...

Mel Gaynor Partners with Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Mel Gaynor, widely known as the longtime drummer for the iconic band Simple Minds, has officially joined forces with Istanbul Mehmet cymbals. The announcement, quietly shared by sources close to the brand, marks a fresh move for a drummer who has...

Turkish police arrest cartoonists over drawing ‘showing prophet Muhammad’

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has condemned a cartoon in a satirical magazine as a “vile provocation” for appearing to depict the prophets Muhammad and Moses, amplifying an outcry by religious conservatives. The cartoon, published a...

Turkish police detain four employees of satirical magazine over prophet cartoon controversy

Open this photo in gallery:People shout slogans during a protest against satirical LeMan magazine in Istanbul, Tuesday, after they published a cartoon that allegedly depicted the Prophet Muhammad.Francisco Seco/The Associated Press Turkish police...

President Erdoğan meets Iraqi parliament speaker in Ankara

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday met with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani in Ankara. The closed-door meeting took place at the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) headquarters. Turkish Parliament...

Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Muhammad' cartoon

lashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, an AFP correspondent said. The incident occurred...

Turkish riot police fanned out around Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue, putting up metal barricades to prevent any protests