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Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis

Israel’s recognition of the genocide has been decades in the making. It's been a strange aspect of Israel’s history that, for many years, the Armenian genocide was downplayed in official circles.

Members of the Armenian community in Jaffa perform a pray during a memorial service held to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Church of Saint Nicholas, in Jaffa, April 24, 2021.
Libyan soldiers walk past tanks as they take part in the "Dara' al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026.

Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis

Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile

Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Turkey opposes foreign intervention in Iran, Erdogan tells Iran's Pezeshkian


Turkey's Erdogan says March election will be his final, state media reports

Erdogan, modern Turkey's most successful politician, has led the country for more than two decades.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to announce Murat Kurum as his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) candidate in Istanbul's mayoral election in March, in Istanbul, Turkey January 7, 2024.

Grapevine, February 28, 2024: Heroes then and now

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 GUY KLAIMAN with Amnon Ben-David, CEO of Eshet Tours.

'A white heart': Daughter of Turkey's Erdogan slammed for anti-Israel post

The post was apparently intended to flatter South African President Cyril Ramaphosa but ended up causing upheaval for the allegedly bigoted wording chosen.

 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's daughter Esra smiles before her wedding in Lutfi Kirdar congress hall in Istanbul

Turkey finds no financial abuse by firm US targeted over Hamas ties

Turkey's Treasury said in a statement late on Monday that the Turkish financial system operated in full compliance with national laws and international obligations, monitored by several authorities.

 Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak attends a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, April 10, 2019.

Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu will be tried as a war criminal

"Israel is not only a murderer but also a thief," Erdogan said, according to Turkish state media, adding "We cannot let Israel occupy Gaza once again."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Turkey will seek to rebuild Gaza if ceasefire achieved

"If a ceasefire is reached, we will do whatever is necessary to compensate for the destruction caused by Israel," Erdogan told reporters.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters at the Presidential Palace after his victory in the second round of the presidential election, Ankara, Turkey, May 29, 2023.

Erdogan arrives for Putin talks in Sochi

The Kremlin said “despite the current regional and global challenges, the leaders reaffirmed their common will to further develop Russian-Turkish relations.” 

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Russia, September 4, 2023.

Sweden’s NATO bid still hangs in the balance, despite Turkish support

After objecting for a year to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkey finally relented. But tensions are still high, with recent Quran burnings, Kurdish groups, and Turkey’s EU membership bid at the center

 Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018.

Turkey police detain 50 after LGBT Pride march in Istanbul

Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but hostility to it is widespread and police crackdowns on Pride parades have become tougher over the years.

 Turkey's LGBT+ community gather for a pride parade, banned by local authorities, in central Istanbul, Turkey, June 25, 2023.

Standoff in Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan is barking up the wrong tree - opinion

According to Hatem Zadek, a professor at Helwan University, Mediterranean gas can fix what politics has spoiled.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.