Turkey

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), addresses his supporters from the top of a bus after giving testimony to judicial authorities at the Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File photo
Middle East

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor ahead of selection to run against Erdogan

Ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

Hamas ready to be flexible for reaching agreement on Gaza

Riot police use water cannons to disperse university students during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan
Middle East

Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor's detention, interior ministry says

Police officers confront university students taking part in a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, 20 March 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Turkish protests ramp up over Istanbul mayor's detention

Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather near the city's police headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, on 19 March 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls 'coup'

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), addresses his supporters from the top of a bus after giving testimony to judicial authorities at the Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File photo
Europe

Turkey detains Erdogan's main rival on array of charges

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. File Photo: AFP
Middle East

Iran, Turkey summon envoys following spat over Ankara's warning regarding Syria

A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar/File Photo
Middle East

Kurdish PKK militants declare ceasefire, heeding jailed leader's call

Pro-Kurd protesters hold flags with portraits of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan as they take part in a demonstration in support to him in Strasbourg, France, February 16, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
World+Biz

Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to conflict with Turkey

Mesut Ozil enters Turkish politics with ruling party
Sports

Mesut Ozil enters Turkish politics with ruling party

This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service on Febuary 4, 2025, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Photo: TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP
Middle East

Syria's new leader holds talks with Erdogan in Turkey

Top Turkish business group delegation meets chief adviser. Photo: CA Press Wing
Economy

Top Turkish firm plans to invest in Bangladesh 

Dua, a Syrian migrant woman with her baby, arrives at Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria, after Syrian rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Hatay province, Turkey, December 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File photo
Middle East

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero: UN refugee chief