Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdoganโs popularity
On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโs popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago.
A Turkish artisan has kept the Istanbul skyline lit during Ramadan for decades. He may be the last
In the heart of Istanbul, on top of the towering minarets that dot the cityโs skyline, 68-year-old Kahraman Yildiz toils away at a craft that has illuminated the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for generations.
Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks.
Blinken says Turkey is committed to a 'positive' role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic push
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Turkey is committed to playing โa positive, productiveโ role for postwar Gaza and prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening even more.
After Quran burnings, UN rights body calls for more action to combat religious hatred
The U.N.โs top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe over objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression.
Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament set to begin
Voters in Turkey go to the polls on Sunday for pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.
Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.
Kyiv is seeking to extend the unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat, a top Ukrainian official said Thursday after the talks on prolonging the agreement concluded in Turkey.
Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shift
Panic and anxiety gripped members of Turkey's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities when several thousand demonstrators marched in Istanbul last weekend to demand a ban on what they consider gay propaganda and to outlaw LGBTQ organizations.
Turkey to move trial of Khashoggi suspects to Saudi Arabia
A Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist wonโt be brought to justice for a crime that drew international outrage.
Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi Arabia
Turkeyโs justice minister says the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close its trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer the case to Saudi Arabia.
Greek prime minister COVID-positive day after Istanbul visit
Greeceโs prime minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-isolating at home, a day after meeting in Istanbul with Turkeyโs President Recep Tayip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, considered the spiritual leader of the worldโs Orthodox Christians.
EXPLAINER: Turkey's currency is crashing. What's the impact?
Turkeyโs beleaguered currency has been plunging to all-time lows against the U.S. dollar and the euro in recent months as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presses ahead with a widely criticized effort to cut interest rates despite surging consumer prices.