Turkey

 Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called

After 45 year, will the Kurdish-Turkish conflict in Iraq come to an end?

The jailed founder of a Kurdish nationalist group has called for the movement to lay down its arms, but Kurdish forces seem unwilling to as long as Turkish strikes continue.

By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
26/03/2025

Byzantine marble imports to Phoenician villages traced to Turkey, Greece

Study links marble objects from Porphyreon and Chhim to quarries in Turkey, Greece.

Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025

Israel vs abroad: How do oppositions act against perceived undemocratic laws?

With protests starting to lose momentum, people are starting to question whether opposition parties are doing enough themselves.

Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target

The combination of election success and legal battles has now cemented Imamoglu's status as Erdogan's main rival and biggest threat to the president's more than 22-year reign.

By REUTERS
25/03/2025
 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel

Turkey’s NATO veto against Israel undermines global security against Russia, Iran

Ankara’s veto signals that its geopolitical priorities increasingly diverge from those of the alliance, providing NATO’s adversaries – particularly Russia and Iran – opportunities to exploit.

By SHAY GAL
25/03/2025

How can there be a brighter future for Syria’s Kurds?

That something similar could eventually be offered to the Kurds of Syria becomes a real possibility with the agreement reached between Sharaa and the SDF.

 People take part in a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed, in Istanbul

Turkey in turmoil: Erdogan cracks down on protests, mayor arrested

The popular mayor, a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was widely anticipated to run against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming elections.

Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows

Mayor Imamoglu is a key opposition figure and potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan.

By REUTERS
22/03/2025

Detained Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies corruption charges, court document shows

Protests erupt across Turkey after the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival.

By REUTERS
21/03/2025

Turkey’s arrest of opposition politician tests new world order

There are very few parts of society in Turkey where people can critique the ruling party without the chance they will be arrested for “insulting” political leaders or jailed on “terrorism” charges.

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