Yigit Buyukergun from Turkey was at home in Bangkok with his wife when the quake struck. After it subsided, they emerged from under a table to inspect the damage on their 22nd-floor flat. “Everywhere …
Syria’s president to visit Turkey and UAE next week
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa will make his first visit to the United Arab Emirates and is also scheduled to visit Turkey next week, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as …
Turkey’s opposition vows to sustain protests over jailing of Erdogan’s main rival
Turkey’s main opposition leader on Sunday pledged further protests against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s chief rival, aiming to sustain Turkey’s biggest …
Israeli strikes kill nine in Syria as tensions rise over Turkish influence
Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a protectorate in Syria.
Facing a government crackdown on dissent, Turkey’s protesters put aside their differences
The arrest of an opposition presidential candidate last month has triggered the largest anti-government protests Turkey has seen in more than a decade, uniting demonstrators from different walks of …
Bulgaria, Turkey to Explore Adding Gas Flow Capacity at Border
Bulgaria and Turkey will explore options to increase natural gas transit capacity at their joint border, a move that may allow greater flows from Russia and the Caspian region to reach central Europe.
Fitch keeps eye on Turkey’s reserves to assess impact of Imamoglu unrest
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade The trajectory of Turkey’s international reserves and macroeconomic policy settings will be key in assessing any sovereign credit implications of the recent political events …
Turkey to hike electricity, gas prices as of Saturday, regulator says
Turkish authorities are set to raise electricity and natural gas prices for some users from Saturday, Turkey’s EPDK energy regulator said on Friday.
In warning to Turkey, Israel hits strategic targets in Syria amid rising tensions
Israel targets Syrian airbases to warn Turkey against interference, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces protests at home and ramps up efforts to expand influence in Syria and region as a …
‘Don’t speak, don’t film’: Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests
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,