Turkey
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
The U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later years mired in…
Eastern Turkey rattled by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, felt also in Syria
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey, causing no immediate damage or casualties; partial building collapses reported.
Turkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord
Turkey has banned Discord access due to court concerns over child abuse and obscenity crimes.
Turkey says Israel expanding Gaza war to Lebanon
Turkey said Israel is seeking to expand its war on Gaza to Lebanon with the “alarming” wave of deadly explosions that swept…
Turkey arrests alleged Mossad financial operative
Turkey arrested a Kosovan accused of managing Mossad's financial network, suspected of transferring funds and facilitating intelligence operations.
Turkey’s top diplomat attends EU meeting after 5 years in bid to boost ties
Turkey's foreign minister hopes to make progress on improving Ankara's rocky ties with the European Union on Thursday when he attends a…
Turkey’s Erdogan tells Pope ‘immoral’ Olympics ceremony mocks sacred values
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Pope Francis in a call on Thursday that the "immoral" Olympics opening ceremony had made a mockery…
Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians
Erdogan suggests potential intervention in Israel, citing previous involvement in Libya.
Germany and Turkey cross swords over the doner kebab
Germany opposes Turkey's bid for EU protection of doner kebab.
Turkish warship conducts drills off Libya coast
Turkish frigate TCG Gemlik conducts search and rescue drills off Libya.
Italian police dismantle Turkish gang involved in terror plot
Investigators in Milan announced 19 arrests in Europe linked to a terrorist gang plot.
Pope Francis to visit Turkey next year
Pope Francis plans to visit Turkey to mark Nicaea Council.