On the final journey in our long-distance rail series we take the Doğu Express, which runs east from the Turkish capital, Ankara, towards Kars and the border with Georgia …
Turkey gloats at Menendez indictment but will it get the F-16 jets?
Sen. Bob Menendez, a strong critic of Turkey who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been charged for allegedly receiving bribes via a scheme involving Egypt.
Syrians Feel Growing Pressure From Turkey’s Anti-Migrant Political Wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Anti-migrant sentiment, economic woes and political pressures are leading some of the 3.3 millions Syrians living in Turkey to plan a return to Syria or seek shelter in Europe, …
Colors Promoting UN Goals or LGBTQ Rights? Turkey’s Erdogan Complains
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan complained on Thursday that he was uncomfortable with the use of what he described as “LGBT colors” at the United Nations, which is …
Derna’s collapsing dams reveal Turkey’s growing presence in Africa
The first Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul in 2016 drew 42 countries and more than 2,000 business executives. The second one in 2018 focused on investing together for a …
Inflation-battered Turkey hikes key rate to 20-year high
Turkey’s central bank was expected Thursday to dramatically raise its key interest rate for the second month running following a sudden turn towards conventional economics by President Recep Tayyip …
Al-Monitor/Semafor summit: Iraq’s Sudani says solution ‘in Baghdad’ to issues with KRG
The prime minister also pleaded for more US investment in Iraq’s energy sector amid the oil dispute with Turkey, and addressed Iraq’s balancing act between the US and Iran.
Jeff Flake, the former senator from Arizona, talks about what’s going on in Turkey
Through ups and downs tested by the war in Ukraine, Ambassador Jeff Flake sees Turkey as a key US ally and a measure of democracy.
Soccer-Montella named new Turkey coach after Kuntz departure
Italian Vincenzo Montella was named Turkey’s new coach on Thursday by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), after it parted ways with German Stefan Kuntz. Kuntz’s departure this week came after the manager criticised his players following a 4-2 friendly loss to Japan.
Collier, McBride plan to play together in Turkey as Lynx plan offseason
The practice right after the Lynx fell to 0-6 to start the 2023 season was understandably no fun at all, especially with players having to answer to four-time WNBA champion coach Cheryl Reeve. Yikes. “Still finding joy in the moment, it’s about the people …