Hundreds of pro-Kurdish protesters took to the streets in predominantly Kurdish provinces of Turkey over the government’s inaction toward IS militants who were advancing to capture Kobani in October 2014
A Turkish court gave several lengthy prison sentences to pro-Kurdish politicians for instigating protests in southeastern Turkey in 2014 when the Islamic State group attacked the Syrian border town of Kobani. Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, the former co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), on Thursday received the longest sentences among the 108…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) came up short in recent local elections as Turks, including longtime AKP voters, expressed their dismay over the spiraling economy.
Analysis: Regardless of the outcome of the Turkish presidential elections, it was unlikely that the opposition candidate would have made significant changes to the country's relations with Israel; The focus now is on strengthening and developing these ties, with questions arising about potential visits by officials and whether an ‘Anti-Iran axis’ is taking shape
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will appeal to a “kingmaker” third candidate as he maneuvers to seal victory in Turkey’s runoff election, after the initial