Turkey to ditch Siemens for China contractor to build nuclear plant Turkey’s first nuclear power plant has faced delays due to Siemens’ lateness in delivering of key parts. Turkey
Turkey announces initial payment for $23B F-16 jets deal The first batch of payments has been made in Turkey’s nearly five-year effort to purchase new F-16 fighter jets from the United States, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. Turkey
Why Turkey's Erdogan is mulling release of PKK leader from prison Despite conciliatory messages from Turkey’s ruling coalition, the arrest of a district mayor from the main opposition party has cast doubt over a potential opening with the Kurds. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan signals deadly attack won’t derail opening to Kurdish dialogue The Turkish president said the deadly attack on a defense firm outside Ankara targeted a new political climate in the country. Turkey
Interview Syrian Kurdish commander: Turkey-PKK talks doomed if aimed at collapsing Kurds' self rule in Syria Mazlum Kobane SDF commander in chief
Analysis With Gulen dead, Turkey sees chance to weaken group, improve US ties By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Turkey counts risks, rewards of Harris or Trump win as Erdogan hedges By Nazlan Ertan In Izmir, reporting on culture
Can Turkey, Iraq pull off 'Dry Canal' project? While experts believe the ‘Dry Canal’ project involving road and rail networks faces an uphill battle, the initiative seems to stand a better chance than its alternatives. Turkey
Sweden's Kurds pay price of NATO deal with Turkey It's increasingly clear that Sweden's sizable Kurdish population was the loser in the wrangling between Ankara and Stockholm over the latter's bid to join the NATO alliance. Turkey
Turkey says talks with US on local production of new F-16 ongoing Mutual quest for the swift delivery of the new F-16s increases the prospects of the Turkish co-production offer, an analyst believes. Turkey
Turkey, Greece formally join German-led defense shield project Turkey reportedly sought to join the initiative, announced by Berlin in 2022, earlier but didn’t receive an invitation. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan receives red-carpet reception in Egypt, calls Sisi 'brother' Libya, the Gaza war and bilateral ties are set to top Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's meeting during the first such visit since 2012. Turkey
Kurdish journalists harassed, detained ahead of key municipal race in Turkey The detentions come amid ongoing demonstrations across the majority-Kurdish southeast region in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the arrest of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party leader Abdullah Ocalan. Turkey
Turkey landslide leaves nine gold mine workers trapped As rescuers work to reach several people who have been trapped in the gold mine for more than six hours, observers are ringing alarm bells over the risk of contaminated soil entering the nearby Euphrates River. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan in UAE, meets MBZ ahead of landmark Egypt visit Erdogan’s UAE and historic Egypt trips come as Ankara seeks to strengthen its ties with regional countries amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes ‘conclusion’ of F-16 sale from US Experts said the clearing of the sale is a "breakthrough" for US-Turkey relations but warned of delivery bumps that could rise in the next phase. Turkey
From East Med to Ethiopia, can Turkey's Erdogan, Egypt's Sisi form regional axis? Following a thaw in relations and a drone sales package, Turkish-Egyptian defense cooperation and the Turkish president's upcoming visit to Egypt could generate new momentum in the region. Turkey
Turkey, Somalia sign defense deal in wake of Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement The deal, which includes cooperation against terrorism, comes as tensions in the Horn of Africa over a controversial deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland continue to simmer. Turkey
Turkey’s new Central Bank chief says new hikes on table if inflation deepens Turkey's new Central Bank chief, Fatih Karahan, signals that interest rate cuts are far off and that new hikes may be on the table, depending on the inflation outlook. Turkey