It is imperative that the U.S. and the international community consider the consequences of Turkey’s actions on religious freedom in Syria—particularly on Yazidis, Christians and Kurds—and take action …
From Yemen to Wales: ‘I thought I would die under that lorry’
“I was thinking ‘why am I here?’,” he said, recalling the build-up to his first attempt at stowing away on a lorry from Turkey to Greece. “My situation was very good in Yemen. I had money and nice …
Foreign Investors Flee Turkey’s Bond Market
Bond investors are retreating from Turkey, adding to the pressure on an economy long seen as dependent on foreign funding.
Turkey’s long history of femicides
The recent murder of Turkish student Pinar Gültekin by her ex-boyfriend has sparked outrage in Turkey. Womens’ rights activists are calling for the government to tackle the widespread problem of …
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey talk over the phone
The leader of Turkey sincerely congratulated the leader of Uzbekistan on his birthday. Views were exchanged on the current issues on the agenda of bilateral relations and regional interaction. The …
Lessons from Jerusalem: The Hagia Sophia in Turkey is too disputed to make a mosque
Attempts to treat contested holy sites as exclusive to one religion, as Turkey is doing with the Hagia Sophia, is a recipe for bitterness, suffering.
Turkey’s Hagia Sophia opens as mosque for 1st time in 86 years
The historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, reopened Friday as a mosque for the first time in 86 years after it was repurposed for decades as a museum.
Turkey agrees to free 2 Czechs jailed on terror charges
PRAGUE — Two Czech nationals jailed in Turkey for belonging to a Kurdish militant group have been granted early release three years after being convicted on terror charges, Czech Prime Minister …
Factbox: Praying at Hagia Sophia, Erdogan crowns long campaign to revitalise Islam in Turkey
President Tayyip Erdogan attended the first prayers at Turkey’s Hagia Sophia on Friday since declaring the ancient monument a mosque, crowning his long campaign to place Islam at the heart of public …
Garanti BBVA Named Turkey’s Best Retail Bank Six Years in a Row and Best Retail Bank in Europe for the Third Time
Garanti BBVA, which has transformed retail banking in Turkey with its innovative services and products, was recognised by World Finance magazine as Turkey’s Best Retail Bank for the sixth consecutive …