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Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will export 48 of its nationally-produced KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia ...
Turkish far-right politician accused of inciting hatred goes on trial
A Turkish far-right politician accused of inciting public hatred and hostility has gone on trial in a case critics view as an ...
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Israel-Iran War: ‘Dry Run’ for a Future War with Turkey?
The current war between Israel and Iran, rooted in decades of irreconcilable differences, could be a “dry run” for a future ...
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What is President Erdogan’s Grand Plan?
Erdogan calls the 1982 constitution “the military constitution,” since it was drafted in the aftermath of the military coup in 1980. Now, he has appointed a commission of ten lawyers to draft a new ...
As Syria’s president preaches human rights, new evidence details abuse allegedly carried out under one of his key commanders
A CNN investigation, which draws on interviews with witnesses, exclusive videos and images, gives searing new insight into the scope of abuses allegedly carried out under the command of Sayf Boulad ...
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Global skepticism of President Trump's leadership fuels decline in US reputation, survey says
New global survey shows President Trump is viewed as "arrogant and dangerous" in most countries, and U.S. favorability has ...
Istanbul mayor boycotts court hearing in one of many cases that could see him banned from politics
Istanbul’s imprisoned opposition Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and his lawyers have boycotted a court hearing, claiming a late change of venue was “unlawful.” ...
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Erdogan denies bid to change Turkey's constitution means he'll run as president again
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's third term as president runs out in 2028 and he is trailing in the opinion polls Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied he is trying to change the constitution ...
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Council of Europe: Hate speech and hate crimes are rising in Turkey
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its sixth monitoring report on Turkey on June 12. The report urges Turkey to adopt a comprehensive strategy against hate crimes.
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Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Although naturalized Syrians in Turkey make up an important constituency within the voter base of Erdogan’s ruling AK Party, the only solution currently envisaged by the Turkish president and ...
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Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
In this context, Turkey’s hand has been especially important. Since Trump took office, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has pressed the American president to lift sanctions. The two men had ...
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From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
Al-Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in 2024. He's a former al-Qaeda insurgent who fought against U.S. forces in Iraq and served time in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison.