Turkey deports BBC reporter as detentions near 1,880 amid protest crackdown A BBC journalist was deported as Turkish authorities widened their media crackdown, with around 250 people having been detained pending trial during protests. Turkey
Turkey's opposition elects acting mayor as Imamoglu remains detained, protests persist The Turkish president accuses opposition of sabotaging the economy amid ongoing detentions against protestors over the arrest of the Istanbul mayor. Turkey
Imamoglu's arrest triggers emergency market measures as Turkey stocks plunge The Turkish lira and equities have fallen sharply since the arrest last week of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — on corruption charges, which he denies. Turkey
Analysis Turkey’s shaky economy early casualty of Imamoglu’s arrest on terror charges The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on dubious terror charges has rattled investor confidence, sending the lira plunging, triggering market turmoil and raising fears of prolonged political instability. By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Imamoglu's arrest By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis 2024 turnaround: Assad fall grants Turkey’s Erdogan electoral rebound By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Exclusive Turkey mulls peace talks with Kurds amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Can Erdogan run for third term in Turkey's upcoming election? The opposition declares Erdogan’s candidacy “unconstitutional” while the Turkish president says his path to run for a third term is "clear." Turkey
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party HDP faces threat of closure after top court ruling The decision, which comes less than four months before the country’s fateful elections, raises the prospect of the pro-Kurdish party's running on other parties' tickets or as independent candidates. Turkey
Murder of former Grey Wolves leader divides Turkey’s nationalists Questions raised this week about the December shooting of Sinan Ates have placed Erdogan’s allied MHP party under the spotlight as elections loom. Turkey
Finland lifts Turkey's arms embargo, is one step closer to NATO While Finland seems one step closer to NATO membership after Helsinki’s decision to resume defense sales to Turkey, Ankara’s anger at Sweden shows no signs of abating. Turkey
Analysis The Takeaway: Turkey’s F-16 deal proves hard sell in Congress Plus, imprisoned American Siamak Namazi launches a hunger strike in Iran, and Iraq repatriates hundreds from northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Erdogan picks historically charged date of May 14 for Turkey’s crucial election Turkey’s president indicates elections will be held on May 14, a symbolic date in the country's multiparty democracy and a month earlier than expected. Turkey
Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Majority in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia on edge over food access In an exclusive poll in five countries across the Middle East and North Africa, 68% majority of the population worried about their ability to access food. By Al-Monitor Staff
Syrian refugees in Turkey watch uneasily as Erdogan warms to Assad Syrians in Turkey are wary of losing refuge as the Turkish President eyes dialogue with Assad Turkey
Istanbul mayor charged with corruption as Turkish opposition weighs Erdogan challenger The latest move against Ekrem Imamoglu comes as Turkey’s opposition weighs which candidate would stand the best chance against Erdogan. Turkey
Will Kurds’ choice to field own candidate benefit Erdogan or Turkey’s opposition? Turkey’s major pro-Kurdish opposition party has announced it will field its own candidate in a move sure to have a profound impact on the presidential race, but in which direction? Turkey
Turkey’s defense exports reach record levels in 2022, Erdogan says Turkey’s president is touting the country's defense exports, which have reached a record high. Turkey
Turkey's historic election could move up as Erdogan calculates President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a favorable vote schedule as he fights to extend his 20-year rule. Turkey
