Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is located partially in the continent of Asia and partially in Europe. It shares borders with Greece and Bulgaria to the Northwest, Iran to the east and Iraq to the southeast. It also shares various borders with Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

70%-75% of Turkey's population are Turks, and 19% are Kurds, making them the country's largest minority group. The country's capital is Ankara, and the largest city and financial city is Istanbul.

As of November 2021, the President of Turkey is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has served in this position since 2014. Prior to that, he served as Prime Minister of the country from 2003-2014.

Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, an estimated 3.6 million Syrian refugees have taken up residence in Turkey, most of them living with temporary residence permits.

Israel warns Hamas may continue to delay return of hostage remains despite ongoing talks

Officials told the Post that "there is concern that we may see another situation where days go by without any bodies being returned."

OCTOBER 30, 2025|ByAMICHAI STEIN

A Hamas terrorist stands during the search for the bodies of deceased hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025.

People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an airstrike, following a temporary ceasefire, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, October 16, 2025.

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, aiming to prevent further border clashes after deadly violence this month.

OCTOBER 30, 2025|ByREUTERS

The Ancient Roman written Stone. Illustration.

Lost letter of Emperor Caracalla Found — Burdur Museum Rushes to Save 1,800-Year-Old Stones

Following a demolition order, the Burdur Museum Directorate is retrieving ten slabs reused in the 1950s from the ancient city of Takina to safeguard them as cultural heritage.

OCTOBER 30, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A BUILDING is damaged following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha last month. Because of a strike that ostensibly ‘failed’ but, in fact, embodied strategic audacity, the US and Israel achieved the unthinkable, the writers argue.

‘Failed’ Doha strike: Israel's attack on Qatar rewrote the Middle East playbook - opinion

The Israeli strike in Doha was not merely a show of force; it was a game-changing move, a strategic gambit that redefined the region’s rules.

OCTOBER 30, 2025|ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI

The mistake of ‘neither Hamas nor Abbas’: Israel should support bringing the PA into Gaza - opinion

Instead, I propose that Israel officially support the return of the PA to Gaza, conditioned on the implementation of reforms in the PA in both the West Bank and Gaza.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByDAVID KOREN

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas walks with French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the summit on ending the Israel-Hamas War in Sharm el-Sheikh earlier this month. ‘In my view, Abbas is an enemy of Israel,’ the writer asserts.

In major play for Middle East future, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey seek closer ties - analysis

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that strengthening relations between Iran and Turkey has undoubtedly become "more important than ever."

OCTOBER 29, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi looks on during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, June 22, 2025.

Turkish charity shop worker allegedly sexually abusing Syrian refugees - BBC

The charity shop owner claimed it was physically impossible that he had committed sexual assault, as he only had one testicle and only four women had accused him.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Shanty houses painted in primary colours are pictured crowding the deep gullies and steep cliffs in Altindag, a suburb on the slopes outside central Ankara.

Turkey signs deal with Britain to buy 20 Eurofighter jets, UK says

The deal comes as Turkey seeks to leverage advanced warplanes to rival enemies, its biggest of which is Israel.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands on the day of signing a deal worth up to £8 billion for 20 UK Typhoon fighter jets, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, during a visit to Turkey. Picture date: Monday October 27, 2025.

UK's Starmer to discuss Eurofighter jets sale with Erdogan in Turkey

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, deepening defense ties.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.

Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'

Turkey intensifies its crackdown on dissent as a court orders the new arrest of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu over alleged ‘political espionage.’

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS

Supporters of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu shout slogans in front of the Justice Palace, October 26, 2025.

Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion

If the international community is serious about peace, it must recognize this truth: Turkey under Erdogan is not a stabilizing force but a destabilizing one.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByPESACH WOLICKI

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha last week. Erdogan sees Gaza as the next front for projecting Turkish power, the writer argues.

Will PKK withdrawing from Turkey after 40 years of conflict affect Iraq? - analysis

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announces its pullback from Turkey, marking the end of a 40-year insurgency and shifting regional dynamics.

OCTOBER 26, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A fighter with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) stands guard during a disarmament process marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq, October 26, 2025.

Turkish nationals charged over plot to smuggle firearms from Iran into Israel

Three Turkish nationals were charged in Nazareth with plotting to smuggle pistols from Iran into Israel through Jordan, including one accused of aiding terror.

OCTOBER 26, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN

General view of the Lahav 443 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on November 4, 2019.

Kurdish PKK announces withdrawal from Turkey as part of disarmament

The PKK said it will withdraw forces from Turkey as part of a disarmament process, urging Ankara to take legal steps toward Kurdish integration.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.

Bronze bust of Egyptian goddess Isis unearthed at Satala necropolis in Gümüşhane, Turkey

The discovery emerged in the cemetery just north of the Roman walls at a site that once housed the headquarters of Legio XV Apollinaris on the empire’s eastern frontier.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Bronze bust of Egyptian goddess Isis unearthed at Satala necropolis in Gümüşhane, Turkey.