Adnan Oktar preached creationism and conservative values while women in revealing outfits danced around him to upbeat music in the TV studio.
Osman Kavala denies accusations of espionage and attempting to overthrow the government.
Iraq, Turkey agree to cooperate on extremist groups
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that he had agreed with his Iraqi counterpart to continue "our struggle against our common enemies", including IS and the PKK.
Turkey hopes for 'good start' with Biden
Turkey has had a turbulent relationship with incumbent US President Donald Trump's administration but is hoping for better relations during the ...
Turkey detains nearly 200 over Gulen links
Government critics say Ankara is using the crackdown to target dissenters, but Turkish officials argue the raids are necessary to remove Gulen's ...
Turkey pursuing 'Gulen-linked schools' via US courts: report
Ankara alleges that the schools are being used to fund Gulen, the man accused of being behind Turkey's failed 2016 coup attempt.
Pilots, civilians given life terms over Turkey's 2016 coup
Several people were given life sentences for their part in the failed coup of 2016.
Turkey's Erdogan stays silent as world leaders congratulate Biden
The Turkish president has yet to follow suit with other world leaders by congratulating Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Turkey jails US consulate staffer for 'aiding terror group'
Nazmi Mete Canturk, a Turkish citizen who worked at the Istanbul consulate as a security officer, was jailed for five years for aiding a 'terror ...
Turkey seeks aggravated life sentence for American scholar
US academic Henri Barkey and Turkish civil society figure Osman Kavala are accused of involvement in a 2016 coup attempt against the government ...
US senators call for sanctions over Turkey's S-400 test
The Republican and Democratic senators have called for the Trump administration to impose sanctions amid reports Turkey will test the Russian ...
Friends or foes: Are India-Turkey ties improving?
India's economic diplomacy with Turkey could yield positive results, but Kashmir remains a source of friction.
Netflix removes French film in Turkey after official complaint
Ankara requested the streaming giant take down 'Cuties', a French film accused of sexualising young girls.
The Iraq Report: Diplomatic spat with Turkey intensifies
While Iraqi authorities continue to criticise Turkish military operations, their protestations of sovereignty have fallen on deaf ears.
US urges Turkey to release detained philanthropist
Ankara accused Washington of failing to respect the 'rule of law' over the statement urging Osman Kavala's release.
Turkey orders German newspaper reporter jailed for 'PKK propaganda'
A Turkish court sentenced well-known Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yucel to almost three years in jail.
Turkey's Erdogan lays wreath on anniversary of failed coup
Turkey marks the fourth anniversary of a failed coup attempt in the country.
Court convicts Amnesty Turkey ex-leaders on terror charges
The trial of 11 human rights activists became a symbol of the crackdown on critics after the 2016 failed attempt to overthrow President Recep ...
Turkey sentences 121 people to life imprisonment over coup
Turkey has sentenced 121 people to life imprisonment or “aggravated life imprisonment” for participating in a 2016 attempt to overthrow ...
Turkey demands action after Lebanese show insults 'evil Erdogan'
The Turkish embassy in Lebanon has taken swift action to demand necessary measures from Lebanon after a perceived insult against Erdogan on a TV ...
Turkey blasts Twitter over mass removal of pro-Erdogan accounts
Turkey heavily criticised Twitter after the platform removed over 7,000 accounts it says were part of state-linked information operations.
Turkey jails US consul employee for aiding 'terror group'
An Istanbul court has sentenced Metin Topuz to almost nine years behind bars for alleged links to Fethullah Gulen, despite US claims ...
Turkey seeks to arrest 118 military personnel over coup
An arrest warrant was issued for 118 military personnel over suspected links to the 2016 coup attempt.
Turkey, US sanctions and the looming S-400 showdown
Tensions over Turkey's S-400 missile system have subsided amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the US Congress remains poised to act.
Erdogan will discuss the Libyan conflict with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.