In the Ottoman era, “Turk” essentially meant “Muslim.” A Catholic Albanian, a Greek Orthodox, or a Jew who converted to Islam would become a Turk, which meant accepting Islam. At the time, the word ...

Turkey is seeking more than seven years in prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu over allegedly criminal comments he made about the city’s chief prosecutor, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family ... a series of financial measures to support young families. The president returned to themes ...

The discussions in Ankara will include establishing Turkish airbases in central Syria and training for Syria's new army.

Turkish lawmakers voted to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indirect power to push aside government and private officials, ...

The unloved reptile and the slithery behavior often ascribed to it could be a fitting metaphor for Turkey lately — starting with President Erdogan’s rolling out the welcome mat for a Hamas delegation ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa invited Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to visit Syria soon in a joint press conference in ...

Though relations between Greece and Turkey have become less outwardly hostile in recent years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s pursuit of regional natural resources coupled with his ...

Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Turkey has taken a clear stance against the Assad regime, supporting opposition and rebel forces. Following the fall of the Alawite regime and the rise of ...

The investigation into the Aug. 30 ceremony was initiated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who attended the event, vowed to purge those responsible for the oath. Turkey has become more ...

Relations between Turkey and Israel, which were on the path to normalization after years of , have significantly deteriorated since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Erdogan has ramped ...