All had been covering the protests sparked by the arrest of the city’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu – the main political rival of Turkey’s long-time leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The protesters say the mayor’s arrest over corruption charges,
Exclusive-Israel Hit Syrian Bases Scoped by Turkey, Hinting at Regional Showdown, Sources Say
In the four months since Assad was toppled, Israel has seized ground in southwest Syria, made overtures to the Druze minority, and struck much of the Syrian military’s heavy weapons and equipment. Wednesday’s strikes were some of the most intense yet.
How Turkey’s Hagia Sophia, once a cathedral, became Waqf property
The Hagia Sophia is at the centre of Turkey’s Byzantine, Ottoman and secular history. How did the sixth-century cathedral become a Waqf property, get converted to a museum, and again a mosque? Tracing …
Amid air strikes, interests of Turkey and Israel clash in Syria
Israeli strikes on Hama and Homs this week come amid an escalation in tensions with Turkey, as both countries seek to gain political leverage from the turmoil in Syria.
Exclusive: Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says
Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there undermined the new government’s ability to deter threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …
Lawyers for a Detained Tufts Student From Turkey Demand Her Case Remain in Massachusetts
Lawyers for a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities have argued that her case should be handled by the federal court in Massachusetts …
Turkey Inflation Continues to Ease, Bucking Political Unrest
Inflation inched down in Turkey, suggesting the country remains on the path to stabler prices despite the threat from recent political turmoil.
Lawyers for a detained Tufts student from Turkey demand she be returned to Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was seized by immigration officials off a street near Boston argued in federal court Thursday that she should be returned …
Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content …
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott …