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Turkey’s President Erdoğan Bombs Kurdish Workers’ Party in Cynical Bid for Power
Turkish president gambles on a state-induced climate of fear to call snap elections.
Campaigners Resist Destruction of Istanbul Forests and Wetlands for Airport Megaproject
Destruction of 76 square kilometres of forests, lakes and farmland is proceeding north of Istanbul.
Fighting Both Sides of the Same War: Is Turkey Using Attacks on the Islamic State as Cover for Assault on Kurds?
Over the past week, Turkey has detained more than 1,000 people in a series of raids, many targeting members of Kurdish groups.
Turkey Votes for Change, but Don’t Expect the Erdoğan Power Drive to End
The international implications of this domestic uncertainty are more long term.
Sunni Alliances Trump Obama Administration Terrorism Concerns in Syria
The US military bases located in Sunni nations remain more important to US policy makers than addressing terrorist threats.
A People Expunged: Marking the 100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide Amid Ongoing Turkish Denials
An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were exterminated.
Turkey’s Support for IS Against the Kurds Exposes Flawed US Strategy
After their defeat in Kobani, IS has turned their guns on another Kurdish town. Is Turkey - a key NATO ally - aiding the jihadists?
Turkey Moves Closer to Becoming a Fully Fledged Police State
The Turkish parliament has been debating the government's proposed new security law.
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Rise of IS Brings Turkey’s Rabid Rejection of Kurdish Rights to Fore
The emergence of the PKK as a deterrent to the Sunni jihadists and the Islamic State has led to discomfort in the West.
After Ignoring ISIS Assault on Kobani, US Launches Major Strikes and Arms Turkey’s Kurdish Foes
As news cameras on the Turkish-Syrian border showed Islamic State fighters assaulting a town in plain sight, the US-led coalition responded with the most airstrikes of its Syria campaign.