Iran FM heads to Turkey in last-ditch effort to avoid US escalation Ankara is stepping up efforts to ease Iran-US tensions, as Turkey's top diplomat meets with a US envoy ahead of the Iranian foreign minister's Friday visit to Turkey. Turkey
Turkey arrests 6 in alleged Iran IRGC spy plot involving armed drones Turkish authorities arrested six people accused of spying for Tehran, as Ankara works on plans to contain security risks and refugee fallout from potential US strikes on Iran. Turkey
Interview UNRWA plans Turkey office to boost Gaza, Syria aid as pledges dip Speaking exclusively to Al-Monitor, UNRWA’s Tamara Alrifai said the upcoming Turkey office would help the agency to expand its operations not only in Gaza but also in Syria. Tamara Alrifai
Turkey to begin natural gas exports to Syria on Aug. 2: What to know Turkey will supply gas via a swap deal with Azerbaijan, backed by Qatar financing, the Turkish energy minister said. Turkey
Analysis As Turkey eases ban, Syrian refugees can now visit before deciding to return By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Feature 'Immense joy and disbelief': Syrians in Turkey want to return, but uncertainty prevails By A correspondent in Turkey
Turkey inflation drops below 50% 11 days before elections Though inflation has dipped, Turkey’s monthly consumer prices continue to rise amid a cost-of-living crisis. Turkey
Syrian refugees abused, shot at by Turkey's border guards: HRW report Syrian refugees are under mounting pressure in Turkey as the president seeks to mend ties with the Syrian government. Syria
Turkey’s earthquake victims face torture and abuse by security forces, rights groups say The lack of government oversight in areas destroyed by the earthquakes has only worsened the abuse committed by security forces. Turkey
60,000 Syrians have left Turkey, Turkish defense chief says Syrian refugees in Turkey remain a central theme ahead of the country's critical May 14 elections. Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Iran to hold 'technical talks' in Russia next week The technical meeting is aimed at achieving progress in the stalled high-level dialogue process between Ankara and Damascus. Turkey
Iran's top diplomat to visit Turkey in post-disaster diplomacy The top Iranian and Turkish diplomats are also expected to discuss the Syrian, Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral files during their meeting. Turkey
A Syrian exodus: Some 30,000 refugees return home after Turkey's earthquake The UN's refugee agency stresses that Syrian refugees who visit their homeland can return to Turkey later. Turkey
Analysis Will Turkey-Syria earthquake redraw the fault lines of geopolitics? As in previous decades and centuries, geologic rumblings could be followed by political upheavals in both countries. By Gilles Kepel
Hopes dim amid frantic earthquake rescues, as Turkey declares state of emergency President Erdogan says there are more than 53,000 rescuers in the 10 provinces, but locals complain that some neighborhoods are abandoned as hopes run out for people trapped in the debris. Turkey
In Turkey, questions about country's preparedness after massive earthquake Only 0.5% of spending from the central government budget last year went to programs related to urban improvements and disaster management in quake-prone Turkey. Turkey
How will Turkey’s killer earthquakes impact the country’s politics? The mood of the public could very well shift against Erdogan and the AKP if their response to the earthquake is not swift. Turkey
Turkey faces tough options on Syrian rebel allies amid Damascus thaw Ankara’s quest to restore ties with Damascus has left its Syrian rebel allies confused as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the jihadi group controlling Idlib, seeks to raise its profile and lure the disenchanted to its ranks. Turkey
