Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Author: Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.
Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage
Some had returned to the hotel year after year. Their deaths — amid dozens of others at the hotel — have stirred grief and outrage.
Turkey Seeks Opening With Kurdish Militants Despite Attack on Aerospace Company
Recent gestures by Turkish leaders suggest the possibility of new peace talks with the group fighting for Kurdish autonomy.
Deadly ‘Terrorist’ Attack on Turkish Aerospace Company Leaves 5 Dead
Turkey’s interior minister said it was “most probably” the Kurdistan Worker’s Party that carried out the assault on the sprawling Turkish Aerospace Industries complex near Ankara.
Erdogan Says Turkey Could Enter Israel to Help Palestinians
It was unclear whether the comments reflected any concrete plans, but they drew a strong response from Israel.