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Turkey proposes bill aimed at managing large stray dog population / ABC NEWS

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party has submitted to parliament a controversial bill that aims to manage the country’s large stray dog population ABC...

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region – Abby Sewell & Suzan Fraser...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than...

Turkey seeks explanation from Saudis after journalist detained over alleged Khashoggi remarks / REUTERS

Turkey is seeking an explanation from Saudi Arabia after Saudi police detained a Turkish journalist over alleged comments he made about the 2018 murder...

Trans people in Turkey face housing crisis more intensely amid discrimination, phobia – Toprak Yıldırım / BIANET

Trans people are faced with unfair rental prices, transphobia from landlords and neighbors and difficulties in pursuing legal recourse, exacerbating the housing crisis. Bianet English,...

Private universities fire over 100 academics as school year ends – Ali Dinç / BIANET

“Foundation universities, driven by short-term financial plans and market conditions, are conducting what amounts to a purge based on legally questionable fixed-term contracts," says...

Syrians in Turkey fear for future after Erdogan plans talks with Assad – Burcu Karakaş / REUTERS

President Tayyip Erdogan's sudden plan to invite his estranged Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad for talks has raised fears among Syrians in Turkey of being...

It’s not too late for Erdogan to back away from normalisation with Assad – Zaki Kaf Al-Ghazal / MIDDLE EAST MONITOR

A quote from Christopher Nolan’s 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight could apply to many a political career: “You either die a hero, or you live long...

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act – Burcu Karakaş / REUTERS

Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay. There he met LGBT advocacy groups...

Leaders of Russia, China attend summit of regional security grouping / AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended the summit of a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to counter Western...

Italian ship under Ankara’s watchful eye – Vassilis Nedos / EKATHIMERINI

Athens is on standby to avoid unnecessary midsummer tensions as the Turkish Navy monitors the movements of the Italian ship Teliri, which is carrying...

Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries / REUTERS

Turkey closed its main border crossings into northwest Syria on Tuesday after Turkish troops came under fire from Syrians angered by violence against their...

Turkey, US in talks on nuclear plant projects, Turkish official says – Can Sezer / REUTERS

Turkey is holding talks with the United States on the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR), a senior Turkish...

Turkey applies to the EU for protected status for the doner kebab – but Germans protest it as an ‘assault on their cultural identity’...

A new slice of history beckons for kebab lovers as Turkey and Germany rush to claim the famous rotisserie meat as their own. Daily Mail, June 29, 2024 Turkey has...

Turkey removed from money laundering ‘grey list’ / FINANCIAL TIMES

A global financial watchdog has removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries with lapses in anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing policies, in a...

Turkey’s Fidan, Armenia’s Mirzoyan hold call as normalization momentum grows – Ezgi Akın / AL-MONITOR

The phone call between the two top diplomats comes amid increasing diplomatic traffic between Ankara and Yerevan. Al-Monitor, June 25, 2024, by Ezgi Akın Turkish...

Turkey shut out social media criticism on eve of Czech clash / REUTERS

Turkey are turning a deaf ear to unhelpful social media criticism on the eve of their battle with the Czech Republic for a place in the...

Reports: Turkey increases military buildup in Iraqi Kurdistan / BIANET

A pro-government newspaper reports that Sulaymaniyah International Airport has turned into a “logistics center” for the PKK and Turkey will strike the airport if...

Israel Emerging As Source Of Tension In Azerbaijan’s Special Relationship With Turkey – Bahruz Samadov / EURASIA

There is no strategic partnership in Eurasia stronger than Azerbaijan’s ties with Turkey. But Baku’s close relations with Israel are increasingly becoming a source...

Türkiye Fortifies its Positions in Idlib Ahead of Possible Military Escalation –  Saeed Abdulrazek / ASHARQ AL-AWSAT

The Turkish army has brought in military and logistic reinforcements to its positions in de-escalation zones in Syria’s Idlib that lie in the areas...

Women’s institutions in Kurdish cities ‘turned into men’s coffee houses’ under trustee regime / BIANET

A report based on observations in Diyarbakır and Batman reveals the impact of government takeover of municipalities on women-focused institutions. Bianet English, June 20, 2024 A...

Time for Greek-Turkish energy cooperation in Aegean, Greek official says / EKATHIMERINI

Marinos Giannopoulos, the CEO of Enterprise Greece, the official investment and trade promotion agency of the Greek state, called for Greek-Turkish energy cooperation in...

Eleven dead and dozens missing in two shipwrecks – George Wright / BBC

At least 11 people have died and more than 60 are missing as a result of two shipwrecks off the coast of southern Italy,...

Turkey set on rebuilding bridges with China to improve trade / RFI

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's visit to China earlier this month is the latest diplomatic effort by Ankara to become a strategic trade hub...

Turkey’s Central Bank prepares to distribute newly minted five-lira coin / DUVAR 

Turkey’s Central Bank is preparing to inject the newly minted five-lira coin into circulation following the week of the Eid Al-Adha holiday. The Turkish...

Report reveals high number of child worker deaths in Turkey / VOICE OF AMERICA

A recent report on the state of child labor in Turkey said at least 695 child workers died in the country in the past...

G7 Summit: PM Modi has ‘delightful conversation’ with leaders of Turkey, UAE, Brazil; also meets Jordan King / ECONOMIC TIMES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with leaders from Turkey, the UAE, Brazil, and Jordan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. PM...

Erdogan’s Balancing Act in Turkey / WORLD POLITICS REVIEW

Since his sweeping overhaul of Turkey’s political system in 2017, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his near-total control over the country, even if...

Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) is caught in the midst of Israel-Gaza war – Arzu Geybullayeva / GLOBAL VOICES

Activists vandalized SOCAR's headquarters in Istanbul in protest Global Voices, June 14, 2024, by Arzu Geybullayeva On May 31, an activist group named “The Thousand...

US expands Russia sanctions, targeting entities in China, UAE and Turkey / AL JAZEERA

Washington’s latest sanctions announcement comes as US President Joe Biden attends the G7 summit in Italy. Al Jazeera, June 13, 2024 The United States has rolled...

Putin meets Fidan, ‘fully supports’ Turkey’s aspirations in BRICS – Ezgi Akın / AL-MONITOR

The first bilateral meeting between Putin and Fidan saw the Russian leader embrace Ankara's interest in joining the BRICS as a counterweight to the...

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