Turkey

WATCH: Hundreds protest in Istanbul as Erdogan withdraws Turkey from international treaty protecting women’s rights

Crowds of hundreds, mainly women, marched in central Istanbul on Thursday. Activists and members of various NGOs, as well as…

3 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan launches construction of Istanbul canal megaproject, says it will be completed in six years

The groundbreaking ceremony for the canal, set to link the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, was held on…

3 years ago

Italy 3-0 Turkey: Mancini’s men break personal best in impressive Euro 2020 opener

Honoring the late, great Luciano Pavarotti at Italia '90, Andrea Bocelli got the postponed tournament off to a flying start…

3 years ago

‘They’re even darker horses now’: Turkey roasted online after stuffing by Italy in Euro 2020 opener

Kicking off the month-long pan-continental football spectacular, it was the hosts who got their campaign off to a winning start…

3 years ago

‘Turkey must learn’: Duo ‘given thousands of years in jail for conspiring on match-fixing charges against football giants’

Hidayet Karaca, who was the head of the Samanyolu media group that was later shut down by the government, is…

3 years ago

The suggestion Turkey was smuggling weapons to Al-Qaeda in Syria shows why Russia’s desire to halt ‘aid’ was a good idea

In July 2020, there were those who self-righteously railed at Russia for allegedly denying humanitarian aid to Syrians. They screamed that…

3 years ago

‘Blood on your hands’: Turkey’s Erdogan attacks Biden over alleged Israeli arms deal amid ongoing Gaza strikes

Erdogan's criticism of Biden came after unconfirmed reports by the Washington Post on Monday that the US president's administration has…

3 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan asks Pope to help end ‘massacre’ of Palestinians, calls for international sanctions against Israel

The two held phone talks on Monday, as the Gaza flare-up entered its second week. Erdogan, who has long positioned…

3 years ago

200+ detained as May Day protesters defy coronavirus lockdown in Turkey (VIDEO)

Dozens of protesters attempted to march in Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, marking Labor Day. Groups of demonstrators tried to approach…

3 years ago

Turkey tightens control on crypto firms after 2 exchanges collapse

The decree was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, taking effect immediately. Forcing the platforms to abide by the…

3 years ago