Turkey government

Erdogan: 'Israel must not be allowed to spread smell of gunpowder and blood in our region again'

The Turkish president added that "any solution that does not rely on the countries of the region will not be sustainable."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul (not pictured), in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2025.

Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Istanbul mayor's jailed lawyer denounces 'criminalization of the right to a legal defence'


The Demise Of Turkey’s Democracy: An Open Letter To President Erdogan

The Jerusalem Post

Turkey says detained more than 1,000 in latest anti-terror raids

Since last year's failed coup, Turkey has arrested some 50,000 people in a crackdown that is worrying some rights groups.

A Turkish special forces police officer guards the entrance of the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, August 5, 2016

Turkey's Erdogan says metal detector removal 'right but not enough'

Erdoğan's comments came after he called Tuesday on Muslims worldwide to “defend al-Aksa."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media in the resort town of Marmaris, Turkey

Germany condemns Turkish criticism of new liberal mosque

Germany is home to an estimated 4 million people of Turkish origin.

Seyran Ates, founder of the new liberal Ibn-Rushd-Goethe-Mosque, prays in Berlin

Turkey's pro-Kurd party elects new co-leader to replace jailed predecessor

In a statement from his jail cell in northwest Turkey, Demirtas called for the HDP to prepare "a plan to fight for democracy and peace" in the face of a "political purge."

The pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) entered the parliament for the first time, exceeding the 10 percent threshold with 13.12% of the votes

The sultan's silent partner

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s referendum win and his alliance with the Nationalist Party are another nail in the coffin of Turkish democracy.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

A Sad Day For Turkey

The Jerusalem Post

Turkey’s choice

It is crucial that when the constitution is changed it should be welcomed by the entirety of the people.

SUPPORTERS OF Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

Turkey’s lonely messiah

Seeing all this, one can’t but realize that results of the upcoming referendum will not change much for Erdogan.

Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shout slogans on the back of a truck during a pro-government demonstration on Taksim square in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016

Observer: 2.5 million Turkish referendum votes could have been manipulated

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed criticisms of the vote.

Rassemblement de soutien au président Erdogan, le 7 août 2016