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The U.S. government on Friday approved the sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2024
Washington approves $23 billion sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey
Ankara will get 40 new F-16s and upgrades to 79 of the jets in its existing fleet, the U.S. State Department said in a news release.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (center) and state officials visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of Turkish Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic in Ankara on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2023
Gaza overshadows Turkey's centenary as Erdogan pledges support
Daylong events honored the republic's secular founder whose transformation of the overwhelmingly Muslim nation created long-standing divisions.
Turkish Police Special Forces secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara on Sunday.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2023
Turkey ministry hit by bomb attack on parliament's opening day
The attack was also heard in the Parliament building, where President Erdogan was due to speak at the opening ceremony of the new legislative year.
Selcuk Bayraktar, chairman of Turkish defense firm Baykar and son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attends the presidential swearing-in ceremony after Erdogan's election win in Ankara on June 3.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2023
Erdogan’s son-in-law makes Turkey a world leader in lethal drones
Baykar's new generation of unmanned combat aircraft will fly faster and farther, while carrying more weapons than its existing models.
Protesters on Thursday held a rally in the Armenian capital Yerevan urging the government to intervene in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after Azerbaijani forces entered the enclave earlier this week.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2023
Azerbaijan may have won the war, but a bigger test begins
The strength of a cease-fire and peace talks over Nagorno-Karabakh will be tested by Azerbaijan's commitment to a true, long-term transition.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet ahead of the Group of 20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2023
Will India’s name go the way of Turkey?
If India changes its name to Bharat, it will stumble on the same hurdles that Turkey has faced in getting its new appellation, Turkiye, to stick.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2023
Turkey's Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon
Russia quit the deal in July, complaining that its own food and fertilizer exports faced serious obstacles.
The cargo ship Super Bayern, carrying Ukrainian grain, in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul last year
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2023
Russian raid off Turkey's coast tests Erdogan's resolve
Armed marines raided a Turkish-based vessel on Sunday some 60 kilometers off Turkey's northwest coast, in international waters but near Istanbul.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023
Turkish thaw on Western priorities comes as economic pain drives policy rethink
Analysts believe that in addition to visa-free travel for Turks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants closer trading arrangements with the EU, even if membership remains distant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023
Turkey agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid in boost to alliance
NATO’s northern enlargement heralds one of the most prominent changes in the European security landscape after Russia’s war against Ukraine led to dramatic shifts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2023
After Erdogan’s attacks, fear spreads among LGBTQ people in Turkey
The rights and freedoms of LGBTQ citizens became a lightning-rod issue during this year’s election campaign in Turkey, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling them a threat to society.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023
NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as U.S. urges Turkey to say yes
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said it was 'within reach' for Sweden to join in time for a NATO summit in mid-July.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023
World markets watch Erdogan for signs of financial policy shift in Turkey
Investors have bemoaned the Turkish leader’s maverick approach, underpinned by his belief that the only way to tackle inflation is to cut borrowing costs and grow the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2023
Erdogan's re-election dashes hopes for Turkish leader's jailed opponents
Secular challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu had pledged to release the high-profile opposition figures as part of an inclusive campaign message seeking to heal the wounds in Turkish society.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2023
Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff
The 69-year-old overcame Turkey's worst economic crisis in a generation on his way to his toughest election win.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2023
Erdogan seeks to seal victory in runoff for Turkish presidency
The president’s power looks undiminished by the worst cost-of-living squeeze in decades.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023
Why the Kremlin needs Erdogan to win historic presidential election
The winner will have leverage over key areas for Moscow, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war in Syria and the Kremlin's standoff with NATO.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2023
Turkey's third-place candidate endorses Erdogan in runoff
Analysts say Sinan Ogan's support should give the incumbent Erdogan a boost, but could also divide Ogan's supporters.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2023
How Turkey's election went wrong for Erdogan's rival
Neither candidate's ability to break the 50% threshold sets up a historic May 28 runoff — Turkey's first — that Erdogan enters as the strong favorite.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023
Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading
With almost 97% of ballot boxes counted, Erdogan led with 49.39% of votes and rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu had 44.92%, according to state-owned news agency Anadolu.

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