Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan wants to deploy anti-Israel ‘international protection force’ to Gaza

Turkey: Erdogan wants to deploy anti-Israel ‘international protection force’ to Gaza

Joel Gehrke · May 12, 2021 12:00 am

‘A big test’: Iran and Turkey lurk behind Israel crisis as power players benefit

‘A big test’: Iran and Turkey lurk behind Israel crisis as power players benefit

Joel Gehrke · May 11, 2021 12:00 am

In this photo taken late Sunday, seen behind a Turkish flag, supporters of Turkey's President and ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gather during celebrations outside the party headquarters in Istanbul. Erdogan, 64 who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 15 years, is the winner of Sunday's polls and was set to extend his rule with sweeping new powers after winning landmark presidential and parliamentary elections.

Turkish foreign ministry denounces Biden recognizing Armenian genocide

Carly Roman · April 24, 2021 8:14 pm

Joe Biden has endorsed a plan by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer that seeks to take more than 63 million gas vehicles off the road over a decade, replacing them with cleaner ones.

Biden recognizes mass killings against Armenians as genocide

Haley Victory Smith · April 24, 2021 4:25 pm

Biden expected to recognize Armenian genocide, despite risk Turkey will retaliate

Joel Gehrke · April 22, 2021 8:52 pm

In this photo taken late Sunday, seen behind a Turkish flag, supporters of Turkey's President and ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gather during celebrations outside the party headquarters in Istanbul. Erdogan, 64 who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 15 years, is the winner of Sunday's polls and was set to extend his rule with sweeping new powers after winning landmark presidential and parliamentary elections.

Turkey sentences Syriac monk on terrorism charges for giving bread to visitors

Nuri Kino and Susan Korah · April 12, 2021 4:00 am

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party members, in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 26, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Erdogan’s chair scandal reflects poorly on Turkey and Europe

Michael Rubin · April 8, 2021 2:35 pm

Turkey’s Erdogan backs Putin in fight with Biden on cusp of NATO meeting

Joel Gehrke · March 19, 2021 5:20 pm

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party members, in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 26, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Time for Turkey to pay up for Sheridan Circle attack

Michael Rubin · March 10, 2021 3:57 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018 file photo, a video image of Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is played during an event to remember Khashoggi, in Washington. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanâs first trip abroad since the killing of Khashoggi will offer an early indication of whether he will face any repercussions. The prince is visiting close allies in the Middle East before attending the Group of 20 Summit in Argentina, where he will come face to face with Trump, who appears keen to preserve their friendship, as well as European leaders and Turkeyâs president, who has stepped up pressure on the kingdom.

Beltway Confidential

Don’t misread the Khashoggi report

Tom Rogan · February 26, 2021 7:27 pm

Beltway Confidential

Some athletes take real stands against injustice, knowing they will face retaliation

Zachary Faria · February 24, 2021 10:08 pm

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a statement on national television from his official residence in Istanbul, Sunday, June 24, 2018. Erdogan has claimed victory in critical elections based on unofficial results, securing an executive presidency with sweeping powers.

US responds to Turkish president’s accusations of backing Kurdistan Workers’ Party after Turks killed in Iraq

Kaelan Deese · February 15, 2021 11:07 pm