Authorities issued arrest warrants for 42 journalists earlier this week and on Wednesday issued another 47 for former Zaman staff. A total of 26 from both sets of warrants have been detained so far, Turkish media indicated, although several of those targeted are believed to be abroad. ANKARA - Turkey on Thursday reshuffled key military commanders sacking almost half of its generals in the wake of the failed coup, as authorities shut down dozens of media outlets in a widening crackdown. Chief of staff General Hulusi Akar -- who was held hostage in the coup attempt -- would continue in his post as well as the heads of the navy, land and air forces, Kalin said. - Top command reshuffled -The meeting of the Supreme Military Council (YAS), lasting more than five hours, brought together Prime Minister Binali Yildirim with top military figures untarnished by the coup.

Source: Bangkok Post July 28, 2016 20:48 UTC