Istanbul Police Break Up Landmark Turkish Mothers’ Protest
Istanbul police on Saturday broke up a regular demonstration by Turkish mothers remembering the disappearance of relatives in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Turkey: Military Solution in Syria’s Idlib to ‘Cause Catastrophe’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned Russia on Friday that seeking a military solution in Syria's last rebel-held province of Idlib would be disastrous.
Former HDP Deputy Flees Turkey for Greece to Escape Prosecution
Former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Leyla Birlik has escaped Turkey to flee to Greece. She is among 3,189 Turkish nationals who have applied for asylum there.
Turkish School in Central African Republic Fights Ankara’s Shutdown Bid
Turkey is ramping up pressure worldwide to shut down schools close to a network that it accuses of terrorism.
Shots Fired at US Embassy in Ankara, No Casualties
Gunshots were fired at the U.S. embassy in Ankara early on Monday, without causing any casualties.
US Rejects Turkey’s Offer to Release Pastor [Report]
President Donald Trump's administration has rejected Turkey's offer to condition the release of an American pastor on clearing a top Turkish bank of billions of dollars in U.S. fines.
Bitter Pills: Erdogan’s Possible Remedies for Turkey Crisis
The crash in the Turkish lira sparked by U.S. sanctions has left President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing the biggest economic challenge of his one-and-a-half decades in power.
Erdogan Vows Turkey Will Not Be Cowed by US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States.
Turkey Threatens to Respond if US Imposes More Sanctions
Turkey threatened to respond if Washington levied further sanctions over the detention of an American pastor.
Lira Crisis Piles Pain on Turkish Shoppers as Costs Soar
Consumers have been buffeted by surging costs and economic uncertainty, with the Turkish currency sinking 20 percent in a month and 40 percent since the start of the year.