Video of Kurdistan Workers’ party leader Abdullah Ocalan marks his first public appearance in over two decades
Markets fall as investigation into CHP head Özgür Özel over comments about president unnerves investors
Fire evacuations in Greece and Turkey while temperatures in Spain and Portugal hit 46C
The fallout from the Iran war could end up igniting the region’s next great rivalry
Relief rally follows adjournment of controversial proceedings to overhaul leadership of rival party to President Erdoğan
Trotsky’s ‘island of peace and forgetfulness’ is still beautifully lost in time
A cost of living crisis and social unrest are throwing the strongman leader’s plan to stay in power into jeopardy
Police raid municipal offices and charge dozens of officials with corruption
Corruption charges follow arrest of President Erdoğan’s main political rival Ekrem İmamoğlu in March
Former officials accused of taking bribes from defence companies to pass intelligence about procurement contracts
Moscow sends low-level officials to negotiations and White House says Donald Trump will also not attend
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The end of the Kurdish militant group could have big political implications for the Turkish
Trump’s reset of US alliances and Russian threats cement Nato power’s role as ‘country condemned to strategic significance’
Ukrainian president puts onus on Russian counterpart to engage in Istanbul
Militant group PKK’s plan to disband could stop bloodshed that killed more than 40,000 — and strengthen Erdoğan
Historic announcement could bring a close to four-decade insurgency that has killed more than 40,000 people
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Dozens held in recent days following turmoil sparked by detention of city’s jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
At least 150 people injured two years after quakes in south-west Turkey killed more than 53,000
Unexpected move comes after US tariffs and arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival
My arrest in the government’s attempt to crush dissent shows how important the stability of my country is
Republican People’s Party head Özgür Özel outlines strategy after arrest of star campaigner triggered mass protests
Meeting aims to prevent ‘undesirable incidents’ as both countries expand military presence inside Arab state
Mehmet Şimşek argues cheaper oil can help rebuild foreign reserves and ease inflation after sell-off last month
