Ali Babacan

Turkish opposition politician on trial accused of espionage

March 30, 2022 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A prominent Turkish military analyst and opposition politician went on trial on Wednesday, accused of engaging in political and military espionage for allegedly selling state secrets to foreign diplomats.

Turkey: opposition politician arrested for alleged espionage

November 30, 2021 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities have arrested a prominent member of an opposition party over accusations that he engaged in “political and military espionage,” Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.

Ex-Turkish deputy PM forms new party to challenge Erdogan

March 9, 2020 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A one-time Turkish deputy prime minister established a new political party on Monday — the second former ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to break away from the ruling party and form a new movement to challenge his rule...