Analysis What Turkey's latest cruise missile means for defense industry, regional posture Turkey’s cruise missile, which passed a new test this week, comes as a part of Turkish efforts to obtain a force multiplier in an increasingly unstable neighborhood. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Turkey to host Iraq, Qatar, UAE officials for Development Road summit The estimated $20 billion project was formalized during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit in April to Baghdad and will link Basra to Turkey via a rail and road network. Turkey
Analysis Turkey’s security pact with Iraq: Which side came out on top? The most contested presence for Baghdad is the military base established by Turkish forces in 2015 near the Iraqi town of Bashiqa. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Egypt’s Sisi to pay first visit to Turkey as ties with Erdogan warm Turkey and Egypt are expected to ink several cooperation deals during the visit, which will seal the end of more than a decade-long hostilities. Turkey
Exclusive From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Global brands still can’t shake Israel boycotts hitting Starbucks, McDonald’s By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
At summit, Erdogan, Putin still divided on Syria Ankara agreed that part of its natural gas payments to Moscow would be switched to rubles. Turkey
Turkey frees Palestinian man in Haiti assassination saga A Palestinian man suspected of involvement in the slaying of Haiti’s president last year has left Turkey after winning a protracted legal battle over his detention in the country. Turkey
Erdogan hopes Putin summit will greenlight Turkey's new Syria operation Ankara’s central role in facilitating the Russia-Ukraine grain deal could strengthen its hand in securing Moscow’s acceptance of a Turkish military incursion. Turkey
After years of hostility, Turkey forges ties with eastern Libya Turkey’s hosting of the head of Libya’s eastern-based parliament sets a meaningful landmark in its bid to reshape its Libya policy. Turkey
Turkey’s inflation hits almost 80% as Erdogan insists on low-rate policy Despite a relative slowdown in July, Turkey’s consumer inflation appears on course to overshoot the central bank’s newly revised year-end forecast of 60.4%. Turkey
Armenia clings to Turkish peace talks to avert war with Azerbaijan Erdogan has made it clear that progress in the talks is contingent on progress on Armenia’s negotiations for a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. Turkey
Turkey reaps rewards in international standing as first grain ship leaves Ukraine Turkey's diplomatic mediation between Ukraine and Russia could mitigate impact of global food crisis. Turkey
Turkey raises inflation forecasts The Turkish lira is also again falling close to historically low levels against the US dollar. Turkey
Turkey, Russia gas ties grow contentious amid Ukraine war Russian gas giant Gazprom’s sudden “maintenance" shutdown of a major pipeline carrying gas to Turkey coincided with the talks over Finland's and Sweden’s NATO membership bids. Turkey
UN urges Turkey to return to women's rights accord Special rapporteur Reem Alsalem has called on the Turkish government to reconsider last year’s decision to leave an UN agreement on combating abuse of women and girls. Turkey
Praise for Erdogan's mediation in Ukraine grain deal has its limits The UN-Turkish mediation with Russia and Ukraine may not give the Turkish president the expected diplomatic boost at home. Turkey
Turkey, Iraq, Kurds seek leverage from tourist massacre Ankara continues to deny responsibility for shelling that killed tourists in Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkey