</s>Turkey's parliament on Tuesday approved a government-backed motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the July 15 failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The state of emergency -- which has seen tens of thousands lose their jobs or be arrested on suspicion of links to the putsch -- had already been prolonged once before and was due to expire on January 19.

Ankara argues the state of emergency is needed to eradicate the influence in Turkish institutions of the US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, who it blames for the failed coup. Gulen denies the charges.

However, the state of emergency -- which is now set to last at least nine months -- has troubled the European Union which fears it has been used for a broad crackdown against Erdogan critics and not just suspected coup plotters.

According to the latest figures published by the state-run Anadolu news agency, over 41,000 people have been arrested over suspected links to Gulen in the investigation.

Meanwhile, over 103,000 people have been investigated as part of the probe, it added.

The state of emergency gives the government special powers to fire state employees and close down associations, including media groups.

It also extends the time that suspects can be held in jail without being charged.

Erdogan had in November already hinted that the state of emergency would be extended, lashing out at the European Parliament which had backed freezing membership talks with Turkey over the emergency powers.

"What's it to you?" he said in comments directed at the European Parliament. "Is the European Parliament in charge of this country or is the government in charge of this country?"

"Know your place!" he added, in an angry tirade.

He noted that France had also put in place a state of emergency after it was hit by a string of Islamist attacks in 2015.</s>ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament has voted to extend by a further three months a state of emergency that was declared in the aftermath of the failed July 15 coup.

Parliament late Tuesday approved extending the government’s emergency powers until April 20 with the votes of ruling party legislators and the country’s nationalist party. Turkey imposed the state of emergency to crack down on a network linked to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused of orchestrating the coup. Gulen denies any involvement.

Critics say the government is using the emergency rule to clampdown on other opponents, including pro-Kurdish politicians.

Some 41,000 people have been arrested, more than 100,000 people dismissed or suspended from government jobs while hundreds of media outlets, associations, businesses have been shut down over alleged ties to terror organizations.</s>ANKARA: Turkey will extend the state of emergency for another 90 days (three months), the deputy prime minister said here.

After a cabinet, Numan Kurtulmus, the deputy prime minister announced this while speaking to the media.

He said that the cabinet had decided to extend the state of emergency, being expired on Jan 19, for another 90 days with the approval of parliament.

When asked reason for extension, Kurtulmus said that FETO members were present in public institutions and these need to be cleared of the terrorists.

“We need implementation of emergency until the clearance of all FETO members from public institutions,” he further said.

Turkey had placed the state of emergency after last year’s failed coup attempt by Gulenist Terror Group (FETO).</s>Ankara: The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved to extend the state of emergency for another three more months, Dogan News Agency reported.

Turkey declared a state of emergency on July 20, 2016, days after a failed military coup, which Ankara blames on the US-based exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen, Xinhua news agency reported.

Under emergency rule, the government can bypass the parliament to enact new laws and limit or suspend rights and freedoms.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday that debates on a bill to change the Turkey’s constitution will start in parliament next week.

The draft will be submitted to the General Assembly on January 9 and is expected to be approved by the end of the month.

The bill grants extended power to the President and allows the President to remain the head of his or her political party.

The Turkish government said it would put the constitutional changes to a referendum, even if the proposals had gained enough support from lawmakers to pass through the parliament.</s>The Turkish parliament will vote this week to extend the state of emergency for another three months starting from January 19, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday. The announcement came during a parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party, Xinhua news agency cited private broadcaster NTV. The upcoming parliamentary vote will be for the third term of the state of emergency.

Turkey declared a state of emergency on July 20, 2016, days after a failed military coup, which Ankara blames on the US-based exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. Under emergency rule, the government can bypass the parliament to enact new laws and limit or suspend rights and freedoms. Yildirim also confirmed that debates on a bill to change the Turkey’s constitution will start in parliament next week.

According to the report, the draft will be submitted to the General Assembly on January 9 and is expected to be approved by the end of the month. The bill grants extended power to the President and allows the President to remain the head of his or her political party. The Turkish government has said it would put the constitutional changes to a referendum, even if the proposals had gained enough support from lawmakers to pass through the parliament.</s>Turkey’s government is pushing to extend a nearly six-month-old state of emergency following the deadly New Year’s attack claimed by Islamic State, as it struggles to contain rising terrorist threats.

On the third day after the assault that killed at least 39 people—mostly foreign tourists—the lone gunman remained at large. Police widened their nationwide raids Tuesday, doubling the number of detainees to at least 16 people, including two foreign nationals who were entering the international terminal at Istanbul’s Atatürk airport, authorities said.

Yet there is little information about the identity of the assailant, beyond photographs of a suspect released by police. Turkish officials are declining to confirm details about the investigation. Local media have widely circulated the photographs, speculating on his name, nationality and organizational links.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s cabinet introduced in parliament a three-month extension to the continuing state of emergency, imposed after a failed coup attempt in July.

Click for more from The Wall Street Journal.</s>Turkey again extends emergency rule by further 3 months

ANKARA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of extending emergency rule by a further three months, effective from January 19, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Emergency rule, first imposed in Turkey after an abortive military coup on July 15 and then extended in October, enables the government to bypass parliament in enacting new laws and to limit or suspend rights and freedoms when deemed necessary.

Turkey has formally arrested more than 40,000 people during the investigation of the coup, which it has blamed on Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and his followers. Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in the United States, denies any involvement.

More than 100,000 people in total, including soldiers, police officers, teachers, judges and journalists, have been suspended from their jobs over suspected links to Gulen and his movement.

The extension of emergency rule comes as Turkey reels from a series of deadly attacks by Islamist or Kurdish militants, most recently on Sunday when a lone gunman shot dead 39 people in a packed Istanbul nightclub during New Year celebrations. (Reporting by Ercan Gurses; Writing by Daren Butler and Ece Toksabay; Editing by Gareth Jones)</s>ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of extending emergency rule by a further three months, effective from Jan. 19, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Emergency rule, first imposed in Turkey after a failed military coup on July 15 and then extended in October, enables the government to bypass parliament in enacting new laws and to limit or suspend rights and freedoms when deemed necessary.</s>Turkey has formally arrested more than 40,000 people during the investigation of the coup
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey votes to extend a state of emergency imposed after last year's attempted coup for another three months.