Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reconverted the historic Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, into a mosque on Friday, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to …
Woman sues city councillor and City of Brampton for alleged sexual assault during trade mission to Turkey
A Canadian woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an Ontario city councillor while both were on a trade mission to Turkey is now suing the councillor and the City of Brampton, seeking damages …
In Turkey, doctors fear coronavirus numbers are higher than the government admits
Turkey’s reopening follows a national lull in the coronavirus infections. But the country’s largest association of doctors says that based on its own research, the actual number of cases of the …
Macron and Merkel meet with Turkey, Belarus, COVID on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron received German Chancellor Angela Merkel at his Mediterranean holiday retreat on Thursday to discuss a long list of burning issues including the coronavirus pandemic, …
Greece urges Turkey to stop sabre rattling in eastern Mediterranean
The Greek prime minister has urged President Erdogan of Turkey to “stop the provocations” in the eastern Mediterranean and hinted that Athens may cut further deals mapping out its maritime claims in …
Greek national security adviser resigns over Turkey remarks
The Greek prime minister’s top national security adviser has stepped down after suggesting that Greece conceded ground to Turkey in the neighbors’ face-off over offshore energy prospecting rights in t …
UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment | Opinion
For decades, the United States has encouraged Arab countries to make peace with Israel and has rewarded those that do—Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994)—with better ties and greater economic and security …
Turkey’s Gaming Startups Have Attracted $2.4 Billion in Investments Since 2015
(Bloomberg) — Turkey’s mobile-gaming startups are seeking to cash in on a bout of deals, one of only a few bright spots in an economy hit by foreign portfolio outflows.Games developers in Turkey …
Turkey finds energy in Black Sea as Erdogan promises ‘good news’
Black Sea find comes as tensions rise over Turkey’s oil and gas exploration in disputed Eastern Mediterranean waters.
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 20,000; Turkey reports highest daily COVID-19 cases of past 1.5 months
An Iranian boy wearing a face mask chases pigeons on a street in Rasht, Iran, on Aug. 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) –Iran’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 20,000; –Turkey reports highest daily …