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April 9, 2024

Turkey and Israel announce trade barriers on each other as relations deteriorate over Gaza

As relations between Turkey and Israel have further deteriorated amid the war in Gaza, the two countries on Tuesday announced trade barriers on each other.

April 5, 2024

Turkish authorities arrest 2 suspected of spying for Israel

Turkish authorities have arrested two people suspected of providing information to the Israeli intelligence agency. The suspects allegedly gathered data from companies.

April 2, 2024

Turkey denies pro-Kurdish mayor-elect the right to assume office

Turkish authorities on Tuesday denied pro-Kurdish Mayor-elect Abdullah Zeydan of Van the right to assume office, replacing him with the pro-Erdoğan runner-up from his election.

April 2, 2024

27 dead after fire breaks out at Istanbul nightclub during renovations

At least 27 people have been confirmed dead after a fire broke out on Tuesday at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations, officials and reports confirmed.

March 31, 2024

Turkey’s Erdogan suffers setback after opposition sees massive gains in urban areas

Turkey’s main opposition party made huge gains in the country’s urban areas in local elections Sunday, dealing a blow to longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

March 26, 2024

Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity

Turkish citizens will soon vote in local elections; a victory for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party could motivate him to seek constitutional changes that allow him to serve a longer term.

March 19, 2024

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4

Turkey's latest airstrikes on Kurdish militants based in Iraq comes shortly after a Turkish soldier was killed in an attack believed to be perpetrated by the PKK separatist group.

March 15, 2024

16 dead, including 4 children, after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Turkey

A rubber boat sank off of Turkey's northwest province of Canakkale, causing 16 people to drown, including 4 children. Search and rescue operations are underway.

March 7, 2024

Rising violence rates against women in Turkey spark outcry for stronger protection laws

At least 71 women have been killed in Turkey this year, and activists argue that the country has made little progress in protecting women from abusers.

March 5, 2024

Turkish authorities detain 7 suspects for allegedly selling information to Israel's spy agency

Turkish authorities have detained seven people suspected of providing information to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. The suspects were apprehended in Istanbul.