Gideon Rachman talks to academic and writer Sinan Ulgen about Turkey’s foreign policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focusing on the controversial decision to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia …
Coronavirus live news: Turkey sees over 1,000 new cases for second day in a row
France reports 1,695 new cases, Spain reports 1,772; Greek health officials register highest number of new cases since 22 April …
Thousands Protest In Turkey Against Domestic Violence
Thousands of women in Turkey took to the streets on Wednesday to demand that the government does not withdraw from a landmark treaty on preventing domestic violence. The protests were the biggest in …
IG report: Turkey still aiding Islamic State
Turkey, a NATO member, remains a regional transit hub for Islamic State terrorists, a Defense Department Inspector General’s report says.
Fears Grow In Turkey As Daily Virus Cases Top 1,000
Turkey has expressed concern over the rising number of coronavirus cases as the daily infection toll exceeded 1,000 for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Ankara has eased most of the restrictions …
State Department remains concerned by Turkey’s proxy fighters in northern Syria
Turkey-allied fighters have faced widespread accusations of arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings and other abuses in northern Syria.
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women: ruling party
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is considering whether to pull Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, party officials said, alarming campaigners who see the pact as key …
Factbox: France, Turkey, Gulf states among those aiding Beirut after blast
France, Turkey and Gulf states are among countries offering help to Lebanon following an explosion at a warehouse in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured nearly 4,000.
EMERGING MARKETS-Most currencies rise against dollar, Turkey’s lira slides
Most emerging market currencies continued their advance against a weaker dollar on Wednesday, while Turkey’s lira fell more than 1% as concerns remained about the central bank’s depleted forex …
Turkey auto sales surge 380% in July after lockdown lifted
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey surged 387.5% year-on-year in July, the Automotive Distributors Association said on Wednesday, reflecting a rash of purchases after the …