In Turkey, dashed hopes and deepening rifts
Just a year ago, Mecbure Demir, the matriarch of large Kurdish family from a restive town in Turkey’s southeast, was celebrating the prospect of peace….
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Regional security problem binds Israel and Turkey
“A serious security problem occurred in the Middle East after the so-called Arab Spring,” says Turkish Foreign Ministry official Mesut Ozcan. Turkey sees regional security…
Earthquake shakes Turkey
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake took place in Yalova province, a province only kilometers away from Istanbul, at around 8:40 a.m. on Friday. The quake occurred…
Iftar dinner for non-Muslim communities hosted in Turkey
Presidency of Religious Affairs (DİB), Turkey’s state-run religious authority, hosted an iftar, the fast-breaking dinner during Ramadan, for representatives and members of non-Muslim communities. The…
Islamic State suspects held in Turkey over transgender attack plot
Three suspected Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants were arrested in Istanbul late on June 17 after a tip-off that they had…
Will conservatism help Erdogan?
Last weekend, as people gathered in Europe to show solidarity for the victims of the horrific attack in Orlando, Turkey’s LGBT community was faced with…
Sinan Baykent: The Turkish military base in Qatar is an important but insufficient step towards the path of reactivation
Iran is trying to build up its role and authority in the Middle East. For this Iran is taking a series of measures in Iraq,…
Erdogan will participate in NATO Warsaw Summit regarding Black Sea
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will participate in NATO’s Warsaw Summit scheduled to take place in early July at a critical moment for the alliance, with…
What will be the end of the battle for Haghia Sophia in Turkey?
The Haghia Sophia Museum, which is one of the most popular tourist sites in Istanbul, was built as a Greek Orthodox Christian basilica in…
Car bomb rocks eastern Turkish town, nine injured – Photos
A car bomb explosion has hit the Turkish town of Ovacik in the eastern province of Tunceli, injuring several people. Early reports said that nine people, including a…