An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A former Turkish military chief accused of leading an Internet campaign as part of an alleged conspiracy to topple the ...

A former military chief was jailed Friday, accused of leading a terrorist organization and plotting to bring down Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, his lawyer said. Subscribe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Turkish Chief of Staff General Ilker Basbug salutes during the EFES-2010 military exercise in Izmir May 26, 2010. REUTERS/ Osman ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Former army chief Ilker Basbug was released from a life sentence following a court decision on Friday, adding to uncertainty over the fate of court cases trying coup plots against ...

"They stole 26 months from my life," Ilker Basbug tells reporters after being released from prison A former Turkish army chief who was sentenced to life for his role in a plot to overthrow the ...

Turkey’s former military chief was behind bars Friday pending trial for his alleged role in a plot to overthrow the government. Gen. Ilker Basbug is the highest-ranking officer to be accused in a long ...

In a new blow to Turkey's secularist military, the government has arrested former army chief on charges of plotting to topple Erdogan's Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party Turkey's former ...

A Turkish court yesterday ordered the immediate release of ex-military chief Ilker Basbug, who was sentenced to life in prison last year for plotting to overthrow the Islamic-rooted government, his ...

General Ilker Basbug was arrested and imprisoned overnight after seven hours of questioning by prosecutors investigating allegations that the military funded websites aimed at discrediting the Islamic ...

President Abdullah Gül approved the new promotions by the High Military Council (YAŞ). The new head of the General Staff is İlker Başbuğ. There were no expulsions this year. 32 generals and admirals ...