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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on his way to Berlin last week.

Israel Announces First Ambassador to Turkey in Four Years

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid is heading to New York, where he'll meet with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after announcing the country's new ambassador in Ankara

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As Turkish Inflation Soars, Erdogan's Response Is Fueled by Paranoia

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After Normalization Deal, What Now for Israeli-Turkish Relations?

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Turkey's Erdogan Accuses Israel of 'Killing Babies' in Latest Gaza Op

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Erdogan Navigates Between Ukrainian Wheat, Russian Nukes and Israeli Gas

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A Turkish police officer stands guard in front of Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2016.

Two Iranians Detained in Turkey on Suspicion of Planning Attack on Israelis

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in June.

Russia's Putin Expected in Tehran for Syria Summit With Iranian, Turkish Presidents

Hair transplant surgery at a clinic in Istanbul, Turkey (those photographed are not related to the story).

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Blood, Sweat and Hair Transplants: Turkey’s Troubled Healthcare System

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrating his election victory in the streets of Ankara, June 24, 2018.

A Turkey Without Erdogan? First-time Voters Weigh What They've Never Known

File: Protestors hold up newspapers to protest the jailing of Turkish journalists in Istanbul, 2016.

In Latest Censorship Push, Turkey Blocks Access to DW, VoA

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on Thursday.

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Two-faced Turkey Demands a Terrible Price for NATO Expansion

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg , left, welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the NATO summit in Madrid, on Wednesday.

Turkish Media Praise Erdogan 'Victory' in NATO Deal on Sweden, Finland

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, second left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before signing a memorandum agreeing to Finland and Sweden's membership of the defense alliance in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday.

Turkey 'Got What It Wanted,' Ready to Welcome Sweden, Finland Into NATO

People shop at a open market in Istanbul, Turkey, in June.

Israel Downgrades Istanbul Travel Warning

Karahan Tepe, in the heart of southeastern Turkey where this all began

Where Did Agriculture Begin? In Turkey, 10,500 Years Ago

Foreign Ministers Yair Lapid and Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday.

Lapid Visits Turkey Amid Iranian Threat and Political Uncertainty

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accompanies Saudi Arabia's King Salman before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, in April.

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Saudi-Turkish Detente Portends Powerful Regional Alliance

Ibrahim Tatlises, one of Turkey's most famous pop stars.

‘We Are Just Like Brothers’: Israel and Turkey’s Musical Love Affair

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, in April.

In Sign of Warming Ties, Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Turkey Next Week

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the 15th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in November.

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Turkey Becomes a Vital Arm in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Inside Deyrul Zafaran, the Saffron Monastery, in Madin, southeast Turkey

The Early Christian Monastery Built on a Sun God Temple in Turkey

'Pool' by one of the main gathering sites at Karahan Tepe, southeast Turkey, featuring what look like giant phalluses, and a head proud of the bedrock

Visiting Göbekli Tepe: The World’s ‘Earliest Temple,’ Built in a Paradise That Is No More

Turkish soldiers gather on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Manbij, October 14, 2019.

Turkey Aims to Clear Two Syrian Regions of 'Terrorists,' Erdogan Says

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a press conference in Ankara, on March 9, 2022.

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How the Iranian Threat Could Undo Progress in Israel-Turkey Ties

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, last week.

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Erdogan's Vow to Expand Syria Ops Raises Stakes in Turkey-NATO Spat

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