Turkey | May 16, 2022 Erdogan’s home loan incentives threaten to fan inflation A further increase in already skyrocketing home prices appears inevitable in Turkey following Erdogan’s announcement of loan incentives, a move that many pundits see as pouring fuel on the inflation fire.
Turkey | May 16, 2022 Turkey continues to play hard ball over Sweden, Finland NATO membership Turkey’s Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party government is demanding that both countries end their arms embargoes on Turkey over its military intervention in 2019 against the Kurds in northeast Syria.
Turkey | May 13, 2022 Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran? Discord over transboundary waters and dam construction emerges as a major factor underlying the strains in Turkish-Iranian ties.
Turkey | May 13, 2022 Erdogan dampens Finland, Sweden’s hope to join NATO Turkey is pumping the brakes on Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids amid the growing confrontation between Russia and the West.
Turkey | May 13, 2022 Experts warn Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia at risk as ancient gate damaged The Hagia Sophia's damaged 1,400-year-old imperial gate could be the first of many disasters in the world heritage site due to neglect.
Turkey | May 12, 2022 Turkey’s top appeals court upholds jail term for prominent opposition figure Canan Kaftancioglu, head of the CHP’s Istanbul branch, sentenced to nearly five years and barred from politics for insulting Erdogan and the Turkish government.
Turkey | May 12, 2022 Turkish educational foundation says accounts frozen on bogus charges The Nesin Foundation, which built Turkey’s famous Mathematics Village, says its accounts were blocked on unfair charges after it conflicted with a neighboring Islamist foundation.
Syria | May 12, 2022 Syrian Kurdish unity talks crumble as Turkey escalates anti-PKK campaign The breakdown between sides serves Turkey’s agenda of keeping its Kurdish foes divided and weak.
Iraq | May 11, 2022 International wing of Yazidi force in Sinjar says it's 'not fighting Turkey' After three Western deserters claimed that the YBS forces were fighting Turkey and Iraq, the commander of the international brigade denied the allegations.
Turkey | May 11, 2022 Turkey, Kazakhstan sign joint production accord for drones Turkey and Kazakhstan agree on an enhanced strategic partnership during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s first-ever state visit to Turkey .
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Jerusalem archbishop condemns police raid at journalist's funeral by Hiba Aslan and Claire Gounon | AFP | May 16, 2022