A Mississippi man who was attending college at Mississippi State University as a Psychology student has been sentenced to eight years in prison and 15 years probation after he was convicted on Federal terrorism charges. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to join up with ISIS in Syria. 22-year-old Muhannad Dakhlalla, and his fiancee, Jaelyn Young, were arrested […]
ISTANBUL—Turkish officials continue to arrest judges and military officers in connection with the coup attempt, detaining more soldiers Sunday. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said around 6,000 people have been detained and “the number will increase.” Those in custody include the commander of the Third Army Corps, General Erdal Ozturk, who could face charges of treason. […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane “looks like a planned provocation,” but that Russia is not going to war with Turkey. Lavrov said the incident will make Russia reconsider its relationship with Turkey. He canceled a planned trip to Turkey on Wednesday, but spoke with Turkey’s foreign […]
WASHINGTON—More details are emerging about the role Turkey has allegedly been playing in assisting Iran to dodge international sanctions involving the trading of gold by an Iranian businessman that Turkey’s president once dubbed a philanthropist. Ministers and associates of the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s family are alleged to have been paid off with substantial bribes […]