Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday.
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Turkey Raises Interest Rates as Erdogan Aims to Tame Inflation
In his choices of top officials, and with a leap in interest rates, Mr. Erdogan aims to tame inflation and defuse a looming economic crisis.
Erdogan Says Sweden Shouldn’t Expect Turkish Support for NATO Bid
Turkey wants a tougher stance from Stockholm toward pro-Kurdish activists and members of an outlawed religious group whom Turkey considers terrorists.
Sweden to Allow NATO Troop on Its Soil
NATO is more optimistic that Turkey will approve Sweden’s membership before or soon after an alliance summit next month.
Turkey’s Lira Falls to New Low as a New Economic Policy Forms
The lira plunged 7 percent against the U.S. dollar, as a new finance minister promising “rational” economic policy takes charge
As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home
Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.
Fear Sets In Among Turkey’s L.G.B.T. Community After Erdogan’s Attacks
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vilified gay people during his re-election campaign, calling them a threat to society and rallying conservatives against them. It has left people feeling threatened, and alone.
Erdogan Pushed to Victory in Turkey by Conservative Women
In winning another term as Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was propelled to victory in part by the fervent support of an often underappreciated constituency — conservative religious women.
Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected as Turkey’s president, is expected to toughen up at home but seek better ties with Washington and ratify Swedish membership of the military alliance.
Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey’s Presidential Election: Key Takeaways
Crises including earthquakes and inflation did not stop the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vote was seen as free but not fair, as he used his power to tilt the playing field.