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Israeli Troops Advance 2 Miles Into Gaza, Plant Flag

IT’S ON

The long-anticipated ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave appears to have begun, as Netanyahu flails politically and fears of a wider regional war grow.

Anthony L. Fisher | Published Oct 29, 2023

Erdogan Finally Caves to Sweden’s NATO Bid

YOU SCRATCH MY BACK…

Erdogan dropped his opposition to Sweden’s NATO accession after a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Shannon Vavra | Published Jul 10, 2023

Turkish Presidential Hopeful Drops Out Amid Sex Tape Scandal

IS IT REAL?

İnce Muharrem, who was challenging incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claimed the tape was a deepfake made with footage from “an Israeli porn site.”

Chris Hippensteel | Published May 11, 2023

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Turkish President Says ISIS Leader Killed in Syria

RAIDED

Abu Hussein al-Qurashi became the fourth leader of the Islamic State group in November.

Erik Uebelacker | Published Apr 30, 2023

Turkish President Falls Ill on Live TV, Cites ‘Stomach Flu’

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

The incident came after two days of intensive campaigning amid what the BBC called “his toughest election campaign so far.”

Katie Hawkinson | Published Apr 27, 2023

The Buried Secrets Behind the Worst Earthquake of the Decade

‘IT’S TOO PAINFUL’

The death toll from the quakes that devastated Turkey and Syria this month could be even more catastrophic than the official projection.

Tom Mutch | Published Feb 22, 2023

Twitter Restricted in Turkey After Earthquake: Report

OFFLINE

It comes after four people were arrested for sharing “provocative posts aiming to create fear and panic.”

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Feb 08, 2023

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Declared ‘Persona Non Grata’

JUST GO

Ambassadors from ten countries have been asked to leave the country after calling for the release of jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala.

Barbie Latza Nadeau | Published Oct 24, 2021

Turkey Is Awash in Slimy Gray ‘Sea Snot’

GRAB A TISSUE

The Marmara region, which borders Istanbul, is coated in marine mucilage.

Corbin Bolies | Published Jun 05, 2021

Trump Tried to Shut Down Case Against Erdogan Allies: NYT

SCRATCH MY BACK

The newspaper reports that White House officials became worried Trump’s handling of the case against Turkey’s Halkbank was designed with a future reciprocal favor in mind.

Jamie Ross | Published Oct 29, 2020

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