Can Turkey's outreach to Armenia save US-Turkish ties?

Although Turkey-Armenia normalization is not guaranteed, mutual moves by Ankara and Yerevan are hopeful steps in the right direction.

Turkey

Tumbling lira favors foreigners seeking real estate in Turkey

The freefall of Turkey's currency has provided new opportunities for foreigners looking to get into the country's real estate market.

Turkey

Turkish lira sinks further with Erdogan’s latest rate cut

Ankara’s controversial economic policy coupled with external forces portend a continuing deprecation of the Turkish lira that will only worsen inflation and other economic parameters.

Turkey

As Turkey names new envoy for Armenia, skepticism prevails

Moves for reconciliation between the two longtime opponents have been met with surprise by observers, who see ulterior motives on Turkey's part.

Turkey

Qatar’s presence in eastern Mediterranean benefits Egypt, Turkey

Qatar is enhancing its presence in the eastern Mediterranean that is rich in oil and gas reserves at a time when tensions are ripping through the region over the maritime borders and excavation rights.

Egypt

Turkish lira tumbles ahead of key decision on rate cuts, wages

As Turkey’s battered lira pushes to new lows against the dollar, all eyes turn to Thursday’s central bank meeting and critical talks on the minimum wage.

Turkey

Turkish foreign minister announces plan for closer ties with Armenia

Turkey and Armenia have announced they will both appoint special envoys to discuss normalizing their historically hostile ties.

News Brief

Turkey cracks down on independent journalists once again

Hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called social media a threat to democracy, Antalya police raided local YouTubers and journalists.

Turkey

Turkey not yet ready to give up on Muslim Brotherhood

Turkey has shown a willingness to repair relations with Israel, Egypt, and other countries in the Middle East. But Ankara’s relations with the Muslim Brotherhood, a sticking point for almost all of these bilateral ties, are more complicated than meets the eye.

Turkey

Kurdish politician's plight highlights Turkey's indifference to critically ill inmates

Aysel Tugluk, who defended PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan in his trial decades ago, is now suffering from advanced dementia behind bars, despite widespread calls for her release.

Turkey

Car ownership drifts beyond reach of millions of Turks

Turkey’s currency crisis coupled with exorbitant taxes levied on cars has dealt an enormous blow to the domestic automotive market.

Turkey

Global crime index paints gloomy portrait of Turkey

A recent report by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime indicates that organized crime may not always have a confrontational relationship with the state, and Turkey is a case in point.

Turkey