Tag: Coups d’etat
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
CAIRO (AP) - Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 28 army officers shot in a foiled coup...
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed coup attempt
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey is marking the fourth anniversary of the July 15 failed coup attempt against the government, with ceremonies and events remembering...
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed coup attempt
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey is marking the fourth anniversary of the July 15 failed coup attempt against the government, with ceremonies and events remembering...
Cables: US falsely said British queen backed 1953 Iran coup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. ambassador to Iran mistakenly told the shah in 1953 that Britain's newly enthroned Queen Elizabeth II...
Gambian man charged in US with torturing 2006 coup planners
DENVER (AP) - A Gambian man has been indicted in Colorado on federal charges that he tortured planners of a failed 2006 presidential coup...
Turkey seeks 191 soldiers for alleged tie to US-based cleric
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish prosecutors issued warrants Tuesday for the detention of 191 suspects - including 181 on-duty servicemen - who are suspected...
WSJ: Saudis arrest 2 princes for allegedly plotting coup
NEW YORK (AP) - Saudi officials arrested two members of the royal family early Friday for allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and the...
Turkish court to issue verdict in rights activists’ trial
ISTANBUL (AP) - A group of human rights activists were poised Wednesday to make final statements in their own defense before a court in...
Turkish philanthropist detained in new case after acquittal
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish prosecutors detained a prominent philanthropist for alleged ties to a 2016 coup attempt Tuesday night, just hours after a court...
Turkish philanthropist kept jailed hours after acquittal
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish prosecutors detained a prominent philanthropist for alleged ties to a 2016 coup attempt Tuesday night, just hours after a court...