Betül Tuncer is a journalist currently based in Washington D.C.

Betül is a journalist and writer with an interest in politics, international news and the legal system. Currently, she works as a news associate in Washington, D.C.


REPORTING


Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials


Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges.

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Organizer of DC “No Kings” rally calls on people to protest safely


An organizer of the “No Kings” rally in Washington, DC, said the safety of protesters on Saturday is especially important amid growing political violence across the country.

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Trump says he wants Turkish president to stop buying Russian oil


US President Donald Trump says he hopes Turkey will stop buying oil from Russia during his bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Democratic lawmaker’s town hall repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about Gaza


A town hall hosted by Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois on Tuesday was repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Amid antisemitism and Islamophobia, faith communities and students try to tamp down tension


Instances of intolerance have risen in Pittsburgh, as elsewhere, since Hamas and Israel went to war. Advocates for Jewish and Muslim communities focus on “​​the security and safety within our own hometown.”

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