With TANAP, Turkey Takes a Big Step Toward Becoming Energy Hub
With the inauguration of Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), Turkey has taken a very important step to becoming a hub of energy supply lines.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Sees Holy War in Dispute With Austria Over Imams
Austria's decision to expel imams linked with Turkish religious authority sparked an ongoing diplomatic spat, with both sides framing the tug of war in theological language, pointing to the…
Electoral Calculations Play Role in Turkish Push to Capture PKK HQ
Despite geographical, logistical and operational challenges, the Turkish leadership sees a potential electoral boost in a major military operation to capture the PKK headquarters in the…
Turkey Preparing for Attack on PKK HQ in Qandil Mountains
The Turkish troops are closing in on the Qandil mountains in northern Iraq for a final operation to dismantle the headquarters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has had a…
After 16 Years in Power, Erdogan Shows Signs of Fatigue
After 16 years in power, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shows unmistakable signs of fatigue during his presidential campaign. He seems to have lost his energetic appeal and fervor once he…
Turkey Hands Aggravated Life Sentences to Four Journalists
Four press members and journalists have been handed aggravated life sentences by a Turkish court on Friday while trial against writers and personnel of the now-defunct Zaman newspaper was…
Row Deepens As Turkey Suspends Migration Readmission Deal With Greece
The Turkish foreign minister announced the suspension of migrant readmission deal with Greece after a dispute triggered by the Greek court's release of Turkish troops wanted by Ankara over…
Wind of Change in Air After Revolution in Fenerbahce Republic
Leadership change in a soccer club has become a source of inspiration for others as the country is bracing for presidential and parliamentary elections. The downfall of Fenerbahce Chairman…
US, Turkey Commit to Work on Implementing Roadmap in Syria’s Manbij
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expressed commitment in addressing "their common concerns in a spirit of allied partnership," and working on…
Meral Aksener’s Presidential Bid Redefines Turkey’s Nationalist Politics
The upcoming June 24 elections will not only set Turkey’ first president in the new executive presidential system or determine the next government. It will also be a verdict about the future…