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Turkish Court’s Refusal to Release Greek Soldiers Signals Row Ahead
A Turkish court in the western border province of Edirne on Monday refused to release two Greek soldiers who were remanded in custody after inadvertently straying into the Turkish territory…
Turkey’s Democracy on Trial
Turkey’s democracy is on trial once again. It went unnoticed by the majority of Western media that the leaders of the second largest opposition party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP),…
Turkey Flouts UN Ceasefire Resolution in Syria
On Feb. 24, the U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed upon a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria without delay. During a daily department press briefing on Feb. 27, U.S.…
Turkey’s Deeper Africa Engagement Raises Eyebrows in Arab World
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's five-day trip to African countries aims to expand Turkey's influence in the rapidly developing continent and diversify its economic engagement amid strained…
Turkish Teacher, Tortured to Death in Custody, Posthumously Restored to Position
Gokhan Acikkolu, a teacher of history in Istanbul High School, was detained in the aftermath of the botched coup in July, 2016. He was one of the tens of thousands of people remanded by…
Escaping Erdogan’s Persecution, Turkish Refugees Take Shelter in Greece
Thousands of Turks who escaped a crackdown back at home try to build a new life in Greece. After entering the country by crossing the Maritsa river or the Aegean Sea on dinghy boats, many…
Turkish Gov’t Downplays Erdogan’s Mobilization Remarks
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for the Turkish army reserves to be ready for a possible mobilization has generated a lasting controversy.
“Those conscripts who just completed their…
Turkey Would Win Afrin War But Lose Kurds
After several days of postponement, the U.N. Security Council finally voted for a 30 days’ ceasefire in Syria. The vote comes after more than a week of horrific bombardments of east Ghouta.…
Dutch Recognition of Armenian Genocide Sparks New Spat With Turkey
The Dutch Lower House's recognition of 1915 events during the dying days of Ottoman Empire as a genocide against Armenian population has sparked a bitter diplomatic standoff with Turkey only…
Erdogan’s Government Takes on Islamist Dissent in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unrelenting four-year crackdown on his former ally, U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, and his movement is now a universally known phenomenon. Especially…