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Turkish authorities continue detaining opposition politicians in 'corruption probe'
The investigation in Mersin is the latest step in an unprecedented legal crackdown on municipalities run by opposition parties in Turkey.
Erdogan tells UN climate summit finance gaps make equal progress unrealistic, preps for COP31
Erdogan calls Gaza suffering 'most embarrassing concentration camp' in UNGA speech
PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms
Turkey's Erdogan says March election will be his final, state media reports
Erdogan, modern Turkey's most successful politician, has led the country for more than two decades.
Grapevine, February 28, 2024: Heroes then and now
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'A white heart': Daughter of Turkey's Erdogan slammed for anti-Israel post
The post was apparently intended to flatter South African President Cyril Ramaphosa but ended up causing upheaval for the allegedly bigoted wording chosen.
Turkey finds no financial abuse by firm US targeted over Hamas ties
Turkey's Treasury said in a statement late on Monday that the Turkish financial system operated in full compliance with national laws and international obligations, monitored by several authorities.
Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu will be tried as a war criminal
"Israel is not only a murderer but also a thief," Erdogan said, according to Turkish state media, adding "We cannot let Israel occupy Gaza once again."
Turkey will seek to rebuild Gaza if ceasefire achieved
"If a ceasefire is reached, we will do whatever is necessary to compensate for the destruction caused by Israel," Erdogan told reporters.
Erdogan arrives for Putin talks in Sochi
The Kremlin said “despite the current regional and global challenges, the leaders reaffirmed their common will to further develop Russian-Turkish relations.”
Sweden’s NATO bid still hangs in the balance, despite Turkish support
After objecting for a year to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkey finally relented. But tensions are still high, with recent Quran burnings, Kurdish groups, and Turkey’s EU membership bid at the center
Turkey police detain 50 after LGBT Pride march in Istanbul
Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but hostility to it is widespread and police crackdowns on Pride parades have become tougher over the years.
Standoff in Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan is barking up the wrong tree - opinion
According to Hatem Zadek, a professor at Helwan University, Mediterranean gas can fix what politics has spoiled.
