Turkey government

Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call a meeting with ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia to discuss action on Gaza.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul (not pictured), in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2025.
 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Istanbul mayor's jailed lawyer denounces 'criminalization of the right to a legal defence'

Supporters of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), wait outside the Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, on the day he gives testimony to judicial authorities, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025.

Turkey arrests opposition mayor over alleged tender-rigging, state media says

 Members of Turkish Police Special Forces secure an area following an explosion near the Interior Ministry in Ankara, Turkey October 1, 2023

Attackers set off bomb at Turkish gov't building, Erdogan defiant


US sanctions on Iran cause turmoil in Iraq

To prevent US dollars from reaching Russia and Iran, the Federal Reserve will strictly regulate dollar sales in Iraq, leading to a volatile dinar.

 Missiles of the kind used during Iran's retaliatory strike on the U.S Ayn al-Asad military base in 2020 are seen on display at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran January 7, 2022.

Turkey's foreign minister arrives in Washington to discuss F-16s and NATO

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will discuss the sale of F-16 fighter jets along with NATO membership.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a sideline meeting of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York City, New York, US, August 1, 2022.

Thousands protest against conviction of Istanbul mayor

A court convicted the mayor to two years and seven months in prison and a political ban for calling public officials "fools" in 2019.

 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu greets his supporters as they gather in front of his office as a Turkish court sentenced Imamoglu to more than two years in prison and imposed a political ban for insulting public officials, in Istanbul, Turkey December 14, 2022.

Turkish court orders jail, political ban for Erdogan rival

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was tried over a speech after the 2019 local elections in Istanbul in which he called public officials "fools."

 Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu demonstrate as a Turkish court reaches a verdict in the trial of Imamoglu, who is accused of insulting state officials with comments he made at the time of elections in 2019, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 11, 2022.

Turkey to reinforce military presence in northern Cyprus - Erdogan

Turkish Preisdent Tayyip Erdogan plans to step up military presence in northern Cyprus following US actions lifting trade restrictions on the nation.

 Greek Cypriots hold a banner during a demonstration in Dherinia against Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's visit in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus

Despite talk of reconciliation, Turkish state media is anti-Israel - analysis

To understand Turkish media’s agenda against Israel is to understand that Ankara’s ruling party merely puts out feelers regarding “reconciliation” in Israeli media.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog shake hands during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey March 9, 2022.

Turkey demands 11 years behind bars for senior journalist

Tens of thousands have been charged and convicted over the crime of insulting the president since Erdogan took office in 2014 after serving as prime minister for 11 years.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021

Turkey allows consular visit to jailed Israeli couple

FM Yair Lapid tells media, MKs: Let us work, headlines put Oaknins in danger.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018

Jewish scholar calls on Israel government to recognize Armenian genocide

Israel Charny's new book reveals how Turkey pressured Israel to deny the Armenian genocide.

Armenian genocide memorial in Lyon, France 311 (R)

Teacher’s termination at Turkish university raise worry on gov’t control

Police clashed with demonstrators at Boğaziçi University over protests sparked by Erdoğan's appointment of rector.

PALESTINIANS HOLD a poster of President Tayyip Erdogan during a demonstration yesterday in Gaza in support of the Turkish government.