Turkey sentences journalist over 4 years in jail for threatening Erdogan Prominent Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli was sentenced to over four years in prison in a trial government critics say aimed at silencing one of Turkey's most influential journalists and intended to intimidate journalists nationwide. Turkey
Turkey sees FDI rise 58% as investor confidence returns Turkey’s economy is seeing an uptick in foreign investment after a financial downturn punctuated by its highest inflation on record. Turkey
Turkish markets, lira gain as Ankara delays ruling on opposition head's ouster An Ankara court adjourned a case to October 24 to ouster the opposition CHP party's chairman, as part of a long-running political crackdown by the ruling AKP party. Turkey
Turkey detains 30 as government crackdown on opposition deepens: What to know Detainees include officials from Istanbul and Antalya municipalities and their family members as part of an ongoing corruption investigation into the Republican People’s Party (CHP) that critics say is politically motivated. Turkey
Analysis Emboldened by Suwayda fallout, Syria’s Kurds hold their ground with Damascus By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis From Caucasus to Iraq: How Israel’s war hands Turkey edge over Iran By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Missing legal, tech safeguards worry Turks as elections loom Few legal safeguards exist to prevent the Turkish authorities from restricting internet access on election day, experts say, as the opposition scrambles to devise contingency plans. Turkey
Turkey’s first national soccer game in Kurdish heartland hints at electioneering The match was set in Diyarbakir by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he faces a tough vote next year. Turkey
Erdogan's nationalist ally supports talks with pro-Kurdish party MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's decision to back negotiations with the HDP over a constitutional amendment hints at an election strategy for Turkey’s ruling alliance. Turkey
Erdogan floats referendum on headscarf, 'family institution' The Turkish president has said public could be canvassed on changes to protect what he called family values and the rights of women who wear headscarves. Turkey
Siege tightens around Turkey’s critical newsrooms ahead of election Government opponents fear Ankara will use all of its means to stifle unfavorable news and public debate ahead of crucial elections next year. Turkey
Can Erdogan pull up his sagging support? Unlike previous polls that suggest steady decrease for Erdogan and his ruling party, a recent poll shows the tide may have been turned. Turkey
Turkey’s Central Bank ducks soaring inflation to cut rates again Despite the highest inflation in 24 years, Turkey’s Central Bank has made its third interest cut ahead of elections next June. Turkey
Putin’s 'gas hub’ plan aims to bolster Erdogan's image Erdogan has accepted Putin’s offer to create a “gas hub” in northwest Turkey. But what is a gas hub? Is it workable? If realized, what impact would it have? Turkey
Erdogan’s pre-election gesture to Alevis met with suspicion Many leaders of Turkey’s Alevi community question the motives behind Erdogan’s plan to create a public authority in charge of Alevi houses of worship. Turkey
Turkish imam loses his job over lyrics criticizing government Demotion of an imam over a protest song comes as another sign of the expanding intolerant climate in Turkey ahead of June elections. Turkey
Headscarf debate returns to Turkish politics at initiative of secularist opposition The CHP becomes proactive against Erdogan's "religious populist games." Turkey
Once a safe haven, Iranians in Turkey say civil liberties are at risk Many Iranians feel that space for culture, freedom of speech and a secular lifestyle is steadily shrinking in Turkey, which until now has been serving as a safe haven for many Iranians to live freely. Turkey
