Turkey arrests scores 'planning NYE attacks'

Turkish police have arrested at least 75 people for suspected links to the Islamic State and the Levant (ISIL) group in the capital Ankara and Istanbul, according to state media.

Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-CIA official over coup attempt

Turkish authorities issued an arrest warrant Friday for an ex-official with the Central Intelligence Agency over his alleged role in a failed coup attempt last year.

South Korea's ousted president arrested

South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-hye has been arrested over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, a court spokesman said.

European lawmakers call for freeze on Turkey’s EU bid

The leaders of the European Parliament's two largest groups called on Tuesday for the European Union to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges.

Turkish PM: Participants in coup attempt traitors and terrorists

 Participants in the coup attempt do not represent the people of Turkey but are traitors and terrorists, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday.