Life in turkey
Turkey's latest crackdown on independent media targets outlets pushing 'LGBT propaganda'
A court in Istanbul shut down T24, an independent news outlet, over allegedly publishing 'LGBT propaganda.'
600-year-old Jewish cemetery in Turkey vandalized, graves destroyed
Turkey's 'The Bride of Istanbul' on Israeli TV
Turkey has Janus face when it comes to opposing nationalism in Israel
Erdogan’s victory and Israel’s natural gas exports
Gas companies should push for the rapid implementation of the export deal with Egypt while the Egyptian gas shortage continues.
Turkish media bill aims to monitor ‘moral values’
The legislation is viewed as a further clampdown on freedom of the press.
Ankara backs Iraqi parliament's rejection of Kurdish referendum
Turkey has the region's largest Kurdish population and fears a 'Yes' vote could fuel separatism in its southeast where Kurdish militants have waged an insurgency for three decades.
Is Turkey’s opposition finally starting to act like the opposition?
It is true that the presidential system favors strong leaders over popular parties, but the Turkish party system will still matter in the elections set for 2019.
Is Turkey’s main opposition starting to act like one?
Even under heavy government censorship and alleged election fraud Turkish opposition might surge forward, unless a total crackdown by the government is commenced.
Europe says ‘no’ to Turkey
EU report slams into the usage of state of emergency in Turkey,claims it fosters a climate of fear among ordinary people.
Turkey’s glass house
El Presidente – or “Reis” (the chief) as he is known in Turkey – is on shaky ground.
After al-Bab, is Turkey really opting for liberating Raqqa?
The number of Turkish casualties is now at 68 of which 56 perished after initiating the Battle for al-Bab.
Where does the US and Turkey's complex relationship stand?
Even before the diplomatic tensions in the aftermath of the coup, US-Turkish relations were complex and sensitive.
Amid chaos, who really stands for democracy in Turkey?
For Erdogan to emerge from this event as a democratic standard-bearer would be the greatest defeat of all for those behind it.