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Survey shows doubts in Turkey over NATO support in potential Israel crisis

Turks are divided over whether NATO would support their country in a potential confrontation with Israel, despite widespread agreement that membership in the alliance...

[OPINION] What is driving the Trump–Erdoğan rapprochement?

Ömer Murat* The relationship between US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has shifted markedly since Trump returned to the White House....

Ousted CHP leader Özel eyes new party as legal options narrow

Özgür Özel, the ousted leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said Wednesday that his allies could begin the formal process of...

Turkish bill seeks life sentences for minors as young as 15

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted legislation that would allow judges to sentence minors ages 15 to 17 to life or...

Turkish comedian gets suspended sentence over sexually explicit joke about Ottoman sultan

An İstanbul court on Tuesday handed down a suspended five-month sentence to stand-up comedian Tuba Ulu over a sexually explicit joke about Ottoman Sultan...

Failed 2016 coup accelerated Turkey’s slide into autocracy, analysts say

Although it lasted barely 24 hours, the attempted coup of July 15, 2016, and its aftermath became a turning point for Turkey, sparking changes...

150 women killed by men in Turkey in first half of 2026: report

At least 150 women were killed by men in Turkey in the first six months of 2026, most of them in their homes and...

Turkey questions EU neutrality as Turkish Cypriots reject new Cyprus envoy

The European Union appointed a new special representative for Cyprus on Monday, saying there was “renewed momentum” to restart negotiations over the long-divided Mediterranean...

Turkish prosecutors order nearly 1,000 detentions over alleged Gülen links ahead of coup anniversary

Turkish prosecutors on Monday ordered the detention of 968 people over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which Ankara accuses of orchestrating a...

Fresh detentions hit CHP-run district in Ankara

Turkish police detained 27 people in early-morning raids on Saturday as part of a corruption investigation targeting the opposition-run Çankaya district of Ankara, according...

Turkey penalizes more than 100 doctors over high C-section rates: report

Turkey’s Health Ministry has imposed disciplinary measures on more than 100 obstetricians and gynecologists over high Caesarean-section rates, including warnings, temporary suspensions and mandatory...

Russia in talks with Turkey over possible sale of S-400 systems: Kremlin

The Kremlin said Friday that it was discussing with Turkey the possible resale of Ankara’s Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, following reports that Turkey...

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