As part of a push to carve a canal alongside the waterway, Turkey’s president signaled that he could scrap a treaty that has kept peace in the region for decades.
Author: CARLOTTA GALL
In Turkey’s Failed Coup, Trainees Face the Same Stiff Punishments as Generals
The families of trainee pilots sentenced to life in prison broke their silence to protest the men’s innocence. The pilots are among more than 600 trainees and conscripts swept up in prosecutions.
Erdogan Pulls Turkey From European Treaty on Domestic Violence
The move is likely to please President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s conservative followers. He also removed the head of the central bank.
Endangered Gazelles Make a Comeback on the Edge of a War Zone
Hunted nearly to extinction worldwide, a wild mountain gazelle finds a helping hand on the Turkish-Syrian border.
Trial of Woman Who Killed Her Husband Highlights Domestic Abuse in Turkey
The case against Melek Ipek, who is being supported by women’s rights groups, has become a touchstone issue in Turkish politics.
Turkish Forces in Syria Protect 5 Million People
Turkey was widely criticized when it sent forces into Syria, but today its soldiers stand between millions of Syrians and potential slaughter at the hands of President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.
Deaths of Soldiers and Policemen Held by Kurdish Guerrillas Roil Turkish Politics
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the United States and opposition Kurdish politicians in an effort to deflect responsibility for a failed rescue operation.
Prestigious Istanbul University Fights Erdogan’s Reach
Students and professors at Bogazici University, one of Turkey’s most well-known institutions, are protesting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a new rector.
Turkey Offers Uncertain Refuge for Iranians Fleeing Persecution
An abduction and a murder have scared dissidents seeking shelter in Turkey into looking further afield for safety.
The pandemic is accelerating Turkey’s economic tailspin.
Tayyip Erdogan’s government has admitted it has been understating the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in Turkey.