Turkey arrests youth delegate over Council of Europe address: What to know The youth activist’s arrest adds to Ankara’s growing isolation as Turkey faces suspension from Europe’s top human rights body. Turkey
Analysis Emboldened by Suwayda fallout, Syria’s Kurds hold their ground with Damascus The Suwayda crisis boosts Kurdish confidence and threatens Erdogan’s bid to secure Kurdish support for a third term. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis From Caucasus to Iraq: How Israel’s war hands Turkey edge over Iran After the war with Israel, a wounded Iran opens new doors for Turkey from Iraq to the Caucasus, but advancing its agenda could rekindle their rivalry. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Turkey's spy chief heads for Iraq as PKK militants prepare to disarm The planned weapons handover marks a major step in Turkey’s quiet bid to end the PKK’s decades-long insurgency and secure Kurdish political support for constitutional reform. Turkey
Analysis Erdogan’s long game: How CHP court case could cripple Turkey’s opposition By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Will Turkey’s top court disband pro-Kurdish party ahead of May elections? The HDP, which might be one step closer to closure with this move, is competing in the crucial polls next month under the list of the Green Left Party. Turkey
Turkey’s opposition pledges return to economic orthodoxy, faces uphill task An opposition victory in Turkey’s upcoming elections should put the country back on the path of economic orthodoxy, but the huge cost of the February quakes dictates tough revisions to any economic plans. Turkey
Turkey's industries see biggest decline since 2020 in quake aftermath Production output fell by 8.2% annually in February, the same month the earthquakes wreaked havoc on the country, according to new data. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan lays out promises to party base, but offers few details The president pledged a way out of the economic crisis and promised improved living standards ahead of May polls. Turkey
Egypt’s FM to visit Turkey ahead of restoration of ties: Cavusoglu The Turkish government unleashed a fresh regional charm offensive ahead of the critical May 14 vote, as the top Turkish diplomat announced planned and potential meetings with his Egyptian and Syrian counterparts. Turkey
In Turkey, Erdogan challenger attracts solid Kurdish support, a decisive vote Turkey’s opposition leader is likely to receive crucial Kurdish support in his bid to unseat Erdogan in the May 14 polls, but a victory for the opposition remains far from assured. Turkey
Sweden's NATO ratification likely to wait until after Turkey's elections As Finland becomes a NATO member, Sweden’s options are limited before the Turkish elections of May 14. Turkey
Will Turkey’s conservative young women abandon Erdogan and AKP? The conservative women vote played an important role in bringing Erdogan’s AKP to power two decades ago. But according to polls, that segment of Turkish society is looking for alternatives as AKP became too conservative for their taste. Turkey
Russia's Lavrov in Turkey to discuss Syria, Caucasus, possible Putin visit Ankara is eager to see Lavrov's visit followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip on April 27 to inaugurate Turkey's first nuclear power plant, built and financed by a subsidiary of Russia's nuclear energy firm Rosatom. Turkey
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
Neck-and-neck race in Turkey between Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu is showing signs of closing the gap on incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey
Bullets hit Turkey's opposition party office ahead of critical polls The suspect held in the incident reportedly told police that he accidentally hit the building. Turkey
