Turkish prosecutors probe main opposition leader Ozel, oust mayors The probes, following Ozel's criticism of the judiciary, come amid five additional district mayors' dismissal from their duties. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan angles to retain power despite denying plans for third term As Turkey's president touts democratic reform, critics say he’s laying the groundwork to bypass term limits. Turkey
Turkey convicts Swedish journalist of insulting Erdogan with terror trial next Joakim Medin will remain behind bars awaiting prosecution on terror-related charges that press freedom groups say aim to silence the free press. Turkey
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
Analysis Turkey’s shaky economy early casualty of Imamoglu’s arrest on terror charges By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Imamoglu's arrest By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Headscarf debate returns to Turkish politics at initiative of secularist opposition The CHP becomes proactive against Erdogan's "religious populist games." Turkey
Once a safe haven, Iranians in Turkey say civil liberties are at risk Many Iranians feel that space for culture, freedom of speech and a secular lifestyle is steadily shrinking in Turkey, which until now has been serving as a safe haven for many Iranians to live freely. Turkey
Third alliance enters the fray ahead of Turkish elections The leftist Labor and Freedom Alliance pledges to undo injustice but could risk a split in the opposition vote. Turkey
Cracks in Turkey’s opposition alliance emerge over ties to HDP Kurds Infighting within the major alliance of six Turkish opposition parties over the role of the country’s largest pro-Kurdish group has the ruling party palpably gleeful. Turkey
Far-right Turkish leader likens Syrian refugees to garbage, vows expulsion Ultranationalist Meral Aksener's plans include “isolating” migrants in “concentration camps” and forcing them to return to their countries of origin against their will under a formal policy of refoulement. Turkey
'Normalization' with Assad is the new normal in Turkey Comments by Turkey's foreign minister hinting at normalization with Damascus drove hundreds of Syrians across Turkish-occupied areas of northern Syria to stage demonstrations. Turkey
Erdogan asks Turkish diplomats to fight Islamaphobia Turkey’s president, long criticized for sidelining and politicizing Turkey’s foreign service, is urging ambassadors to do their best to ensure that Turks abroad can participate in upcoming elections. Turkey
Attacks on Alevi places of worship rattle Turkey The AKP government, which faces an uphill battle to mend ties with the Alevi community ahead of next year’s elections, pledges to bring culprits to justice. Turkey
Praise for Erdogan's mediation in Ukraine grain deal has its limits The UN-Turkish mediation with Russia and Ukraine may not give the Turkish president the expected diplomatic boost at home. Turkey
Turkey’s ruling party members stick with Erdogan Despite growing public discontent, senior members of Turkey's ruling party stick with President Erdogan. Turkey
Turkish opposition seeks to challenge Erdogan at his own game Turkey’s opposition, which has long failed to put up a coherent attitude to the government’s foreign policy, is now turning to a hawkish rhetoric that Erdogan himself might envy. Turkey
Is this Turkish anti-immigrant party helping Erdogan? Critics argue that anti-immigrant Victory Party’s leader Umit Ozdag’s opposition has benefited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan so far. Turkey
