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23 detained in latest crackdown on allegedly Gülen-linked döner chains in Turkey

Turkish police detained 23 people on Tuesday as part of an expanding investigation into businesses allegedly affiliated with the Gülen movement, targeting two döner...

[OPINION] How sincere is Erdoğan in his renewed peace bid with the Kurds?

Ömer Murat* There is sufficient evidence to conclude that the Turkish government has made certain commitments to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the...

Turkey targets dessert chain in latest crackdown on Gülen movement, 33 detained

Turkish police detained 33 people on Monday in dawn raids targeting a popular dessert chain over alleged fundraising for the faith-based Gülen movement, according...

Turkey, PKK must both change for peace: former militant

"When you try and explain peace to people, there is a very serious lack of trust," said Yüksel Genç, a former militant with the...

Socialist International calls for release of İstanbul mayor

The Council of the Socialist International on Saturday called for the release of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose arrest two months ago triggered a...

Turkish FM to visit Russia for talks with Putin, Lavrov

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Russia May 26-27 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the state-run Anadolu news agency...

Erdoğan launches ‘decade of the family’ amid falling birthrate

In a bid to tackle Turkey's falling birthrate, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday announced the "decade of the family” and again lashed out...

Turkey was the 5th largest exporter to Israel in 2024 despite trade ban: UN data

Turkey was Israel’s fifth-largest supplier in 2024, with exports totaling $2.86 billion, according to the United Nations International Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) released...

Turkey detains 65 soldiers, police officers over alleged Gülen links

Turkish authorities detained 65 soldiers and police officers on Friday in the latest wave of arrests targeting people accused of ties to the faith-based...

Dozens detained in corruption probe linked to jailed İstanbul mayor

Police in Turkey have detained dozens of people in raids linked to alleged corruption at İstanbul City Hall, two months after the jailing of...

Turkey to increase energy exports to Syria, minister says

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday in Damascus that his country would ramp up energy exports to Syria to help boost electricity supplies...

[OPINION] Are you sure Erdoğan is at the peak of his power?

Adem Yavuz Arslan* Do you remember the "magic mirrors" in amusement parks? They used to distort your reflection, making you look taller, slimmer or stronger....

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