The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”
Istanbulites take pride in being the world’s melting pot and its natural outcome: having a bustling abundance of international cuisine. Visiting restaurants opened by recent migrants is often, however, a step too far. Ayse Karabat reports
The jailing of prominent journalist Sedef Kabas and threats against famous pop diva Sezen Aksu are stirring controversy in Erdogan's Turkey. It's part of a trend that brings Islamists and government supporters together.
Turkey was once seen as something of an economic miracle at the dawn of the millennium. Millions of Turks were lifted into the middle class, poverty was cut down dramatically and foreign investment into Turkey kept on flowing throughout this dramatic transformation. Sitting atop this economic jugger