March 21, 2025 Trump eyes lifting sanctions, potential sale of prized fighter jet to Turkey President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Turkey and resuming the sale of fighter jets to Turkey after a call with President Recep Erdogan.
March 19, 2025 Turkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it's 'no coincidence' Turkey arrested the mayor of Istanbul on charges of corruption. Critics accuse Turkish officials of detaining the main rival of President Erdogan and a potential presidential candidate.
March 14, 2025 Israel faces new Syria challenge as it adjusts to new strategy amid regional power struggle for influence Israel is rethinking its Syria strategy following the country's Islamist takeover in December, rising attacks on minorities and growing regional power struggles.
March 10, 2025 Religious slaughter in Syria shows need for US, Europe to 'keep a close eye' on Islamist regime: Greek FM Greek Foreign Minister Giorigios Gerapetritis warned Europe and the U.S. to "keep a close eye" on Syria's new governing regime after hundreds died in conflict over the weekend.
March 8, 2025 Bipartisan legislation seeks to rein in Erdogan's Turkey over ties to US foes A bipartisan group of congressmen have taken issue with NATO ally Turkey aligning its foreign policy interests against the U.S. and its Western allies.
February 1, 2025 Trump uniquely placed to ‘whisper’ in Erdogan’s ear over Turkish regional ambitions: Greek defense minister Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said NATO needs to take seriously Turkey's expansionist ambitions and President Erdoğan's desire to "recreate the Ottoman Empire" amid aggression.
January 21, 2025 66 dead after fire erupts at popular ski hotel in Turkey At least 66 people died and 51 others became injured in a fire that broke out at a Turkish ski resort hotel on Tuesday. Over 200 guests were staying at the hotel when the disaster struck.
January 13, 2025 Baby gorilla found in plane cargo recovering at Turkish zoo A 5-month-old gorilla rescued from a Turkish Airlines plane's cargo hold is now recovering at a zoo in Istanbul, officials announced Sunday.
December 20, 2024 Biden missing in action as Turkey inches closer to full-blown war against US-allied Kurds in Syria Amid the end of the nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to rekindle a new war in northern Syria against America’s main ally, the Syrian Kurds.
December 18, 2024 Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention' Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has supported Hamas, even hinting at some sort of armed intervention.
