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Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Tehran warns ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Middle East

Turkey-operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval drone in Black Sea

Europe

Ancient dog DNA suggests 16,000-year history as man's best friend

Science

Pakistan’s prime minister says his nation is ready to facilitate talks to end Iran war

Middle East
The Debate

Talks or theatre? Claims of peace talks to end Iran war collide with denials

Middle East

NATO defence systems shoot down Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey

Middle East

Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second missile intercepted

Middle East

Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political

Europe

Landmark trial begins for Turkish opposition leader Imamoglu

Asia / Pacific

Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war

Analysis
Middle East

Trump unlikely to ever commit ground US forces to Iran, expert says

Middle East

NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish airspace

Europe

Turkey: CPR performed on seagull during a Turkish football match

Middle East

Turkish footballer revives stunned seagull with CPR during match

Sport

Turkish-language drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize

Europe

French footballer Kanté to join Turkish club after Erdogan intervenes to push transfer

Sport

With US-Iran talks, Turkey has "another opportunity to carve out its mediator role"

Middle East

France, Germany, UK, US urge all parties to ‘strictly adhere’ to Syria ceasefire

Middle East

Iran’s military-grade crackdown expands from Kurdish areas – and Kurds fear the worst

Long read
Middle East

Pressured by Damascus to integrate into the state, what does the future hold for Syria’s Kurds?

Interview
Middle East
Reporters

Drones and influence: Exclusive investigation into Turkey's power play in Africa

Africa

Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region

Middle East

Turkey arrests 357 people in operation against Islamic State group

Asia / Pacific

Turkey recovers black box from Libya army chief’s fatal plane crash

Asia / Pacific

Libya army chief of staff killed in jet crash near Ankara after fault reported

Africa

Libyan army chief of staff found dead in plane wreckage, PM says

Africa

Syria and Kurdish-led SDF agree to de-escalate after deadly clashes in Aleppo

Middle East

'They have no border': Ukraine's integration into EU by 2027 deemed unlikely by diplomats

Europe

Russian tanker attacked off Turkey, Putin warns of retaliation

Celebrating 1700 years: 'Nicene Creed the basic & most fundamental, unifying creed of Christianity'

Middle East

PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will halt

Middle East

Pope Leo urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation on visit to crisis-hit country

Middle East

Pope Leo follows papal tradition with Blue Mosque visit

Europe

Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul

Middle East

Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone

Middle East
Revisited

Turkey's Kurdish city of Diyarbakir hopes for peace following PKK dissolution

Europe

Pope Leo calls for Christian unity at Turkish site where Nicaean Creed originated

Middle East

Pope XIV arrives in Turkey to mark Council of Nicea's anniversary

Middle East

Pope Leo meets Turkey's Erdogan and Orthodox leaders on first overseas trip

Asia / Pacific

Pope heads to Lebanon, Turkey in debut overseas trip amid heightened Mideast tensions

Middle East

Australia cedes hosting COP31 to Turkey, frustrating Pacific islands

Americas

The EU has found 'a sense of purpose' in providing economic, military support for Ukraine

'Moscow believes battlefield realities favour them: Kyiv's defence lines, air defence overstretched'

Ukraine: At least 25 killed in Russian strike in the west of the country

Europe

Zelensky arrives in Turkey, aiming to 're-engage' US in peace efforts

Europe

The Bright Side: Turkey rediscovers the art of vibrant Iznik tilemaking

Culture

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,352-year term for jailed opposition mayor Imamoglu

Asia / Pacific

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

Middle East

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

Middle East

Turkish-born French actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Culture

Israel receives remains of 16th hostage from Red Cross, Netanyahu's office says

Middle East

Kurdish PKK says it is withdrawing all forces from Turkey to northern Iraq

Asia / Pacific

Turkish court throws out case seeking to oust main opposition party leader Ozel

Asia / Pacific

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire, Qatar says

Asia / Pacific

Turkish disaster response experts await Israeli go ahead to help recover bodies in Gaza

Middle East

Hamas hands over another body of Israeli hostage held in Gaza, vows to return rest

Middle East

For Gaza plan to work, it needs Trump's 'continued commitment', former diplomat says

Middle East

Prisoner-hostage swap, aid surge: What we know about the new Gaza deal

Middle East

Gaza: US, Turkey, Qatar envoys arrive for Gaza talks

Middle East

US, Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza peace talks in Egypt

Middle East

Trump urges Turkey's Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil in White House meeting

Americas

Turkey’s CHP holds emergency congress amid turmoil

Turkey
arts24

Elif Shafak: Fiction as a bridge across divides in a fractured world

Culture

'This is an attempt to prevent government turnover through the ballot box'

Three French women accused of ties to Islamic State group go on trial in Paris

Europe

In Turkey, opposition leader ruling delayed

Turkey: Thousands rally for CHP amid legal crackdown on leadership

Schroeder secures last-minute win over Turkey as Germany takes away EuroBasket gold

Sport

Tens of thousands join Ankara protest against legal crackdown on Turkey's main opposition party

Asia / Pacific

At summit with Putin and Modi, China's Xi slams the West's 'Cold War mentality'

Asia / Pacific

The Bright Side: Istanbul’s ferries carry passengers and memories across continents

Asia / Pacific

Wildfires rage in Europe as millions swelter under record heat

Europe