Turkey's Hagia Sophia and the battle to reconvert it to a mosque
Turkey’s highest court is set to decide the status of the Hagia Sophia. The government wants to reopen it as a mosque, a decision that is adding to tensions with…
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Turkey’s highest court is set to decide the status of the Hagia Sophia. The government wants to reopen it as a mosque, a decision that is adding to tensions with…
Turkey will strike Syrian government forces “anywhere” if one more Turkish soldier is hurt and could use airpower if need be, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … source
Turkey says it has launched a renewed military operation in northwestern Syria. It follows the killing of 34 Turkish soldiers in the Syrian government air attacks in … source
Thousands of people fleeing war, persecution and other imminent threats to their safety are trying to enter Greece from neighbouring Turkey after Ankara … source
Greece and Turkey are at odds over a host of issues. But the latest has pushed them closer to a military confrontation. Turkey’s signed a deal with Libya that ……
There are fears the worsening dispute between Washington and Ankara could hurt Turkey’s economy with the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar in … source
A veteran Saudi journalist and critic of the kingdom is missing. Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday to sort out paperwork but … source
Turkey’s president says he wants his citizens to have easier access to the European Union, as he continues a state visit to Germany. President Recep Tayyip … source
Turkey says it can’t take in more refugees if a Syrian-Russian military offensive is launched to retake Idlib province. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning … source
Voting is underway in Turkey’s high-stakes elections that will complete the country’s transition to a new executive presidential system. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka … source