Analysis Erdogan Warns That Turkey Alone Cannot Withstand Another Wave of Refugees
The Turkish president wants a security zone established in northern Syria, but the U.S. objects Turkey having sole responsibility out of concern for Kurdish allies
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Turkey Orders 1,112 Arrested Over Links to Cleric Gulen
The operation is among the biggest launched against alleged supporters of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen since the failed 2016 coup
Saudi Arabia's 'Complete Lack of Transparency' on Khashoggi Murder Is Concerning, Turkey Says
Series of 'false denials' from Saudi officials had led to uncertainty on a host of issues surrounding the case, says aide to Turkish president
Opinion How Erdogan Got Egypt Into Bed With Israel
The only reason the whole east Mediterranean is working with Egypt, not Turkey, is Erdogan's bloody-mindedness and penchant for making enemies
Israeli Arab Student Found Dead in Turkey; Police Arrest Father and Brother
Eyewitnesses say they saw 20-year-old Suwar Kablawi hurled from the balcony of her apartment, but local media reports she committed suicide
No Concrete Plan With U.S. for Safe Zone in Northern Syria, Erdogan Says
Turkish president warns that while 'we are loyal to our agreements,' patience is not limitless
Despite Backing Rebels in Syria, Turkey Has Maintained Intel Contacts With Damascus
'Leaders may be cut out. But intelligence units can communicate for their interests,' says Turkisk President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who once called Bashar Assad a 'terrorist'
Erdogan Orders Release of Detained Israeli Arabs After Meeting Ahmad Tibi, Other MKs
Israeli Arab lawmakers travel to Istanbul to discuss arrest of three Israeli Arabs who came to Turkey for a kidney transplant
Putin Says Turkey and Russia Ready to 'Stabilize' Syria's Idlib - 'Liquidate' Terrorists
Russian and Turkish leaders, who 'are actively collaborating on Syria,' met in Moscow for talks on proposed 'safe zone' near the Turkish border
Russia, Turkey Back Venezuela's Maduro After U.S. Backs Opposition Leader
In a united and seemingly coordinated front, the U.S., Canada and another dozen mostly Latin American countries quickly announced that they supported Guaido’s claim to the presidency
Prominent Turkish Journalist Sentenced to Six Years in Jail for 'Disclosing State Secrets'
Nazli Ilicak has been under arrest since a failed military coup in 2016. In 2018, she was sentenced to life in a different trial for alleged links to anti-Erdogan cleric Gulen
Turkey Charges U.S. Consulate Worker for Ties to Gulen, Accused of Orchestrating Failed 2016 Coup
Consulate worker Metin Topuz was arrested in October 2017; under Turkish law, a judge must decide if his case proceeds to trial
As Turkish Economy Sours, Erdogan’s Party Could Lose Grip on Big Cities
Ruling AKP falling in popularity ahead of March 31 local elections
Enes Kanter Urges Trump to Act on Turkey's Human Rights Record After Istanbul Seeks His Extradition
26-year-old New York Knicks center has been an outspoken critic of Erdogan, and was indicted by a Turkish court last year on charges of belonging to an armed terrorist group - which he denies
After Threat to Devastate Its Economy, Trump Says 'Great Potential' for Development With Turkey
U.S. president also says in tweet he spoke to Turkish President Erdogan about 'our last two weeks of success in fighting the remnants of ISIS, and 20 mile safe zone' in Syria for Washington's Kurdish allies
U.S. Only Withdrawing Equipment From Syria for Time Being, Officials Say
After media reports suggesting the departure of U.S. forces had begun, the Pentagon later said no troops had yet withdrawn and stressed that the battle against Islamic State was continuing
Opinion Trump Made a Fatal Error. Turkey Is Incapable of Taking on ISIS, Even if Erdogan Wanted To
Ankara’s forces - riven by infighting, jihadist proxies and post-coup purges - will always prioritize fighting anti-ISIS Kurdish forces, and not Islamic State itself. America must stay in Syria until the anti-ISIS job is done
Analysis Erdogan Rejoiced at Trump's Syria Pullout. Then He Realized It Was Trump
After Bolton remarks, Erdogan must decide between attacking Kurds and risking face-off with U.S. troops, or waiting for their departure ■ Erdogan cast aside as Putin helps Assad reintegrate into Arab world
Analysis What's Behind the Snub Erdogan Gave Bolton, and Why Some in Israel Are Still Optimistic
Nothing has changed in long-term Turkish policy, Erdogan’s political interests and regional ambitions. The change is in U.S. policy
'Serious Mistake': Erdogan Snubs Bolton Over Syria Kurds, Blasts U.S. for Double-speak
'Elements of U.S. administration are saying different things,' Turkish president tells lawmakers, after Trump aide said Syria pullout was conditioned on Turkey ensuring the safety of Kurdish fighters
Turkey Orders Arrest of 100 Soldiers Over Suspected Gulen Links
More than 77,000 people have been jailed pending trial, while 150,000 civil servants, military personnel and others have been sacked or suspended from their jobs as part of the post-coup purges
It's Irrational to Claim Turkey Targets Kurds, Erdogan Spokesman Says
Erdogan's spokesman claims Ankara only targets ISIS and Kurdish militia groups amid efforts by U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton to safeguard the Kurds
'I Can Get Killed': Enes Kanter, NBA Star and Critic of 'Freaking Lunatic' Erdogan, Skips London Trip
The Turkish center of the New York Knicks has been a vocal critic of Erdogan for years, once referring to him as 'the Hitler of our century'
Analysis 2018 Was a Bloody Year in the Middle East, but Only One Death Mattered to the World
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder rocked the region and the world, but the area was characterized by other important strategic events – and a couple of leaders knew how to play it right and end up on top
U.S. Pullout From Syria: How Trump Changed and Shocked the Middle East in One Phone Call
Trump's decision, announced on a phone call with Turkey's president, stunned Ankara and left it scrambling
Analysis If Trump Is Beholden to Russia, Israel Faces Dire Danger in Syria
The dynamics of deterioration are familiar: In 1970 the IAF shot down five Soviet jet fighters under disturbingly similar circumstances
Opinion Caliph Erdogan? Why Turkey's President Is Quietly Courting Indian Muslims
Erdogan has good reason to invest in Indian Muslims: their support would boost his bid for leadership of the Muslim world. And as India's Hindu nationalist footprint strengthens, its Muslims may seek a powerful defender abroad
Trump on Syria Pullout: Erdogan Assured Me He'd 'Eradicate Whatever's Left of ISIS'
Trump said that Turkey will continue fighting the remaining Islamic State forces, declaring: 'Our troops are coming home!'
Turkey's Foreign Minister: Netanyahu Is a Cold-blooded Murderer
Mevlut Cavusgolu says Netanyahu responsible for massacring thousands of innocent Palestinians; comments come after Erdogan, Netanyahu trade barbs
Turkey Sending Military Vehicles, Weaponry to Syrian Border
The heightened activity comes days after Erdogan said Turkey would postpone a planned military operation on the Kurdish YPG militia after the U.S. decided to withdraw from Syria