Turkey’s STV opens Washington studio, first among Turkish TV networks
One of Turkey’s leading TV networks, the Samanyolu Media Group is expanding its scope by opening a new bureau and a studio equipped with cutting-edge technology in Washington, D.C., amid unceasing government repression at home.
TAA holding annual Turkic American Convention in Washington
The Turkic American Alliance (TAA), the largest national Turkic organization in the US, is holding its third annual Turkic American Convention in Washington, D.C., on March 12-13 in cooperation with the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON). Speaking at a press conference, Faruk Taban, the president of the TAA, which represents six regional federations […]
Students from around the globe spread the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
More than 400 students from 17 nations assembled in New Delhi on May 7 for the 14th International Festival of Language & Culture (IFLC 2016) which had the premise ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world is one family)’ to spread the message of global peace and cultural harmony.
Bank Asya faithful boost deposits after Turkey seizes lender
Bank Asya has become a battleground in the feud between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and self-exiled, U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, a preacher whom Erdogan blames for instigating a coup attempt against him and whose followers founded the lender. Supporters of each have sought, by turn, to strengthen and weaken the bank.
Writers, journalists gather to discuss media’s role in social cohesion
TUĞBA MEZARARKALI, DİYARBAKIR/TURKEY Prominent writers, academics and representatives from various media organizations gathered on Saturday in the Kurdish-populated province of Diyarbakır to discuss the role of the media in promoting social cohesion. The workshop, titled “Social Cohesion and the Media,” was organized by the Medialog Platform, an industry advocacy group connected to the İstanbul-based Journalists […]
Internship opportunities at Rumi Forum
Rumi Forum is looking for interns who will gain a great experience in Washington DC. Undergraduate and masters level students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates, as well as recent graduates, are eligible to apply.
Latest News
Turkish inmate jailed over alleged Gülen links dies of heart attack in prison
Message of Condemnation and Condolences for Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney
Media executive Hidayet Karaca marks 11th year in prison over alleged links to Gülen movement
ECtHR faults Turkey for convictions of 2,420 applicants over Gülen links in follow-up to 2023 judgment
New Book Exposes Erdoğan’s “Civil Death Project” Targeting the Hizmet Movement
European Human Rights Treaty Faces Legal And Political Tests
ECtHR rejects Turkey’s appeal, clearing path for retrials in Gülen-linked cases
Erdoğan’s Civil Death Project’ : The ‘politicide’ spanning more than a decade
Fethullah Gülen’s Vision and the Purpose of Hizmet
In Case You Missed It
Zaman Arabic aims to be online paper of reference
German view of Hizmet Movement (1)
In Turkey, how Germany’s president became ‘Germany’s imam’
Erdogan: A Classic Case Of How Power Corrupts
Turkish cleric calls for international body to examine coup charges
Interview about Hizmet Movment at Maxwell School of Syracuse University