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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


Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation

In the presidential election next month, Erdogan will be up against the main opposition alliance candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.

Turkey escalates against US-Kurdish alliance in Syria with drone strike

The Turkish drone strike in Iraq shows the lengths Ankara will go to strike Kurdish anti-ISIS fighters.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 13, 2022.

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election

"The fact that these people would be ministers and come to positions of authority bothers me," said 28-year-old student Seckin Yetkin, saying he will vote for Ince like in 2018.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark an increase in capacity at a natural gas storage facility as he is flanked by former Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek and Energy Minister Fatih Donmez in Silivri near Istanbul, Turkey, December 16, 2022.

Egypt's FM: Talks with Turkish counterpart 'honest and transparent'

Turkey tried to downplay “hard feelings” in the talks about Ankara’s previous attempts to oppose the government of Egypt and to stoke extremism, reports said.

 View of the Great Pyramids of Giza during  the fourth annual Pyramids Half Marathon named "Race Through History" in 2022, in Giza, Egypt December 10, 2022.

3 religions touched by massive earthquake in ancient Antakya

The Turkish city known for its rich history and multifaith heritage faces the challenge of rebuilding after losing centuries-old sacred sites.

People walk near a damaged mosque in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Antakya, Turkey, February 16, 2023.

After row, Turkey’s opposition coalition unites around challenger to Erdogan

The announcement came after a dramatic weekend for the coalition, which saw the leader of its second largest party walk away on Friday over his nomination.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 13, 2022.

Turkey’s opposition insists it’s united after major party split

Some analysts have said that gaining support from the pro-Kurdish HDP would be necessary for the opposition to secure a victory.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark an increase in capacity at a natural gas storage facility in Silivri near Istanbul, Turkey, December 16, 2022.

Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested

Building architects and contractors may be arrested for being negligent.

 View shows damaged and collapsed buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria February 11, 2023

Twitter temporarily limited in Turkey amid criticism against government

NetBlocks said on Thursday that Twitter was restored after the government held talks with the company about disinformation. 

 Rescuers carry 30-year-old survivor Omer Faruk Telbisoglu on a stretcher after he was rescued, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 10, 2023.

Amid rows of bodies, Turks check for relatives one by one after earthquake

A lack of morgues is a big problem and coordinators are awaiting a refrigerated truck to store bodies.

People inspect the damage as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 8, 2023.