Turkey

The trials of Netanyahu: Turkey, the Global Sumud Flotilla, and what comes next - opinion

The Turkish criminal trial charges Netanyahu and 34 other Israeli defendants over intercepting the Gaza-bound flotilla, and accuses them, among other matters, of torture and deprivation of liberty.

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025.
A proper hair transplant starts with screening - not a quote based on photos.

Does every Turkey hair transplant clinic say 'yes'? Inside a 24% decline rate

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference follwing his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026.

Syria seeks Islamist expansion into Lebanon, Golan to serve Turkish interests, expert tells 'Post'


Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

Amphorae found during the excavations date back to the Bronze Age, approximately 4,400 to 4,700 years ago, shedding light on ancient maritime trade along the coasts of Anatolia. 

Evidence of what may be the world's oldest shipwreck discovered off the coast of Kekova, Turkey.

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir – Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war – has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday.

US Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as they meet for high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.

Mossad joins Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatar election interference - report

The Mossad is assisting the Shin Bet in investigating whether Qatar funded elements of the Joint List's apparatus, though officials emphasize election results remain unaffected.

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'

The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."

United Arab List (Ra’am) party chairman Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party members on stage following the release of exit poll results in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen

Erdogan told Trump that Turkey is working to resolve the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen crises through diplomacy, as Iran considers a new Qatar-mediated ceasefire proposal.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the AK Party headquarters, Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2026; illustrative.

The Mecca Pact and Saudi Arabia’s future with the Abraham Accords - opinion

Saudi Arabia can strengthen ties with Pakistan and Turkey while keeping the door open to normalization with Israel.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

AI is helping Kurds defeat Turkey’s century-long campaign of assimilation - opinion

After a century of Turkish suppression, AI is helping Kurds reclaim their language, rediscover their history, and revive their identity.

A boy waves a flag of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region as he celebrates Newroz in Sulaimaniyah of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, on March 20, 2026.

Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed

Qatar urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt threats against Gulf states, saying Tehran must demonstrate goodwill for mediation efforts to succeed.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord

Libya's eastern parliament last week approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey, originally agreed in 2019, drawing swift condemnation from Greece and Cyprus.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul, Turkey, November 27, 2019. Picture taken November 27, 2019

Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries

State media said Khamenei had stressed the importance of pursuing Iran's interests and maintaining its conditions for ending the war.

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.