Hundreds of women, students and members of the LGBTQ community rallied in Istanbul on Saturday against Turkey’s recent withdrawal from a Council of Europe treaty on preventing violence against women, …
The Latest: Turkey to start vaccinating people over 60
ISTANBUL — Turkey will begin vaccinating people over 60 and some risk groups as daily infections climb, the country’s health minister says. Minister Fahrettin Koca announced on Twitter the spouses of …
U.S. Afghanistan Envoy Heads to Turkey and Region to Push Talks to End Conflict
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has departed for Turkey and the region, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday, in a push to encourage Afghan parties to accelerate …
New deal offers business opportunities to Turkey, Iran
An business representative from Tehran province in Iran said a Turkey-Iran Social Security Agreement inked on March 24 would contribute to strengthening the commercial and economic relations between …
Investors left shocked after Erdogan upends Turkey’s markets
Emerging-market investors are well accustomed to unpleasant surprises from Turkey. But the latest — a late-night weekend firing of a respected central bank governor who had been in the job for just …
Uyghur Leader Detained in Turkey as China Foreign Minister Visits
The house detention of a Uyghur leader during the Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Turkey this week is stoking concerns among Turkey’s large Uyghur refugee community about deepening ties between …
Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBT flags
Police in Turkey detained dozens of people who assembled outside a courthouse Friday in a show of solidarity with 12 students who were taken into custody for unfurling …
Erdogan says he reminded Chinese minister that Turkey expects 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he had reminded China’s foreign minister during talks in Ankara on Thursday that Turkey expects to receive 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinovac …
Ziraat Bank of Turkey CEO Aydın steps down; cabinet position possible
Turkey’s state-run Ziraat Bank said on Thursday that chief executive Hüseyin Aydın would step down, raising speculation that the top manager may be awarded a senior position in government.
EU eyes cooperation with Turkey if ‘de-escalation sustained’
European Union leaders are ready to boost cooperation with Turkey if a “current de-escalation is sustained”, they said in a video summit on Thursday following a spike in tensions.