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Reviled: Fethullah Gülen lived in exile in the United States after he was accused by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of plotting a coup. (Thomas Urbain/AFP)

Humanitarian legacy of Fethullah Gülen

The respected Turkish scholar and spiritual leader committed his life to service through the Hizmet Movement

The DRC opposition failed at the 11th hour to unite behind presidential candidate Martin Fayulu (centre). (Junior Kannah/AFP)

Turkey calls US ‘wild wolves’, vows to abandon dollar in trade

Ties between NATO members Washington and Ankara hit a new low last month as US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs

President Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the start of the Nato summit in July. (Reuters)

Turkey-US: A timeline of plummeting relations

The two countries are in disagreement over the Syria conflict and over the fate of Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen

The DRC opposition failed at the 11th hour to unite behind presidential candidate Martin Fayulu (centre). (Junior Kannah/AFP)

Turkey sacks 18 500 staff before expected end of coup emergency

The Official Gazette said 18 632 people had been sacked including 8 998 police officers over suspected links to terror organisations

Kilic is accused of having links to a group led by Fethullah Gulen

Turkey detains Amnesty chief after court orders release

Taner Kılıç’s been held since June 2017, when he was detained on suspicion of being part of the group led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen.

Visa services are suspended between Turkey, United States in tit-for-tat fallout

The bans have come after a US consulate employee with links to a US-based Muslim leader, was arrested by the Turkish government.

Biden given frosty reception in Turkey after Erdogan demands extradition of Gülen

After July’s botched coup attempt, Turkey rounded on the US vice-president to demand an exiled cleric’s extradition.