Major Turkish opposition party will not participate in upcoming elections

The HDP is Turkiye's third largest party in the national parliament, and reportedly has support from over 10 percent of the country's population

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country's autonomous direction.

Turkish Red Crescent under fire for selling earthquake tents: Report

The Turkish government was also accused of failing to distribute sufficient tents, humanitarian aid and relief teams in several locations in the days following the earthquake

Amid Turkiye’s rubble lies Erdogan’s political fate

The full impact of the recent earthquake that hit both Turkiye and Syria has yet to be fully assessed, but the Turkish Republic has already sustained significant damage that could have long-lasting political effects.

Turkish general election rescheduled from June to May

Over the past two years, the Turkish government’s popularity has decreased due to controversial economic policies and a surge in inflation

Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to prison, bans him from political office

The sentences against the mayor of Istanbul stem from comments he made in 2019

Turkey hikes energy costs as inflation soars

The Turkish president’s controversial economic policies have contributed the country’s deteriorating economy

Peace with Syria: The final piece in Turkey’s foreign policy puzzle

Ankara has managed to reset relations with several neighbors, yet normalization with Damascus has remained the most elusive, until recently. Why now? And what will it take?

Turkey’s annual inflation closes in on 80 percent

The highest price hikes in June were in the transport sector, with prices soaring by 123 percent within a year

Syrian refugees in Turkey: From opportunity to Achilles heel

Even though Turkey's massive refugee problem is a direct consequences of the AKP's Syria policy, both the government and the opposition try to avoid its solution: ending the war in Syria.

Turkey to press forward with interest rate cuts as currency tumbles

President Erdogan has blamed high inflation partially on citizens keeping their savings in foreign currency

Polls show over half of Turkish voters would not re-elect Erdogan

Skyrocketing prices and a weakened currency have caused widespread discontent against the incumbent president one year ahead of presidential elections

Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.

Syria shoots down Israeli missiles launched from the occupied Golan Heights

The attack marks the ninth airstrike launched by Tel Aviv on Syrian soil since the start of the year

Turkey: Nerve center for ISIS fugitives, weapons, finance

In Turkey, convicted ISIS members roam free and their weapons easily cross borders. Even Turkish intelligence admits Turkey has become the nerve center of ISIS activity.

Lebanon FM says he will not ‘hand over Hezbollah weaponry’ ahead of GCC meeting

Bou Habib made the comments ahead of his visit to Kuwait for a meeting with GCC representatives

Turkish military base in Iraq targeted by rockets twice in 24 hours

The government of Iraq considers the Zilkan military base as an illegal occupation

Turkey’s bank regulator lodges complaint against economists and journalists

Complaints against 26 economists and journalists are on grounds of "disrupting the exchange market through social media posts"

MbS visits Qatari emir in first post-rapprochement visit

The agreements between the two nations reinforces the diplomatic rapprochement taken since the mending of ties in Al-Ula on 5 January 2021

Assassination attempt on Turkish president foiled

A bomb was reportedly discovered underneath the vehicle of a police officer tasked with providing security for Erdogan

An Emirati Trojan horse in Turkey

Erdogan welcomed MbZ with open arms and gained $10 billion for it; chump change for the Emirati crown prince who is on a quest to reshape West Asia

Turkish President says he will ‘stand firm’ on monetary policy despite growing crisis

President Erdogan says he will "never support" a policy to increase interest rates

Opposition groups call on Erdogan to hold early elections

The opposition predict poverty and devastation in the face of Turkey's economic crisis and the devaluation of the lira

Iraqi Defense Minister on official visit to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman extended the invitation to the Iraqi Defense Minister following the alleged assassination attempt on PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi

Turkish parliament extends ‘military mandate’ for cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria

The motion gives Ankara the power to authorize military action in Syria and northern Iraq for two more years

How Britain infiltrates Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces

Leaked Foreign Office documents show how a British government-funded program has infiltrated Lebanon's Internal Security Forces at every level since 2008.