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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, last month.

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

Newly restored ties with Israel serve 'to defend our Palestinian brothers and sisters,' President Erdogan tells Turkish diplomats

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, last month. In the background: Ears of wheat are seen in a field in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, and The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni sails at the entrance of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Erdogan Navigates Between Ukrainian Wheat, Russian Nukes and Israeli Gas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, last month.

Erdogan Turned Syrian Refugees Into a Weapon, and It’s Backfiring

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

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

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

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

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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

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks in Ramallah, West Bank, Tuesday.

Despite Turkish FM Visit, Israel Is Still Treading Lightly With Erdogan

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (right) welcomes Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu ahead of a meeting in Ramallah, on Tuesday.

Turkish FM Pledges Support for Palestinian Independence in West Bank Visit

American and SDF forces patrol the Kurdish-held town of al-Darbasiyah, in northeastern Syria bordering Turkey, in 2018.

Erdogan Threatens New Turkish Incursion to Create 'Safe Zones' in North Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday.

Erdogan Demands Concessions to Back Swedish, Finnish NATO Membership

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Israel Should End Gaza Operation Now, if It Can

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