Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days.

Turkey has taken a dig at India's Akash air defence system after Brazil reportedly decided to stop negotiations with India over the same.

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu during a pre-dawn raid marks a new low in Turkey’s ongoing departure from democratic principles, the MENA Research Center announced just days after the mayor’s arrest.

Turkey's constitution says Erdogan must leave the presidency when his term ends in 2028. He's already maneuvering to stay in power. The post Erdogan Is Angling to Remain Turkey's Ultimate Authority appeared first on World Politics Review.

Spotify could pull out of Turkey after government officials attacked the music streaming service for user-created playlists including two that mock the country’s first lady, titled “Songs Emine Erdogan listened to when her golden faucet broke” and “Emine Erdogan hotgirl playlist.

Was this a brilliant strategic move that saved Turkey’s economy, or just a temporary fix that will lead to bigger problems down the road?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed on Thursday a new communications director, Burhanettin Duran, a deputy foreign minister who will take up a role aimed at keeping a tight leash on the mostly pro-government media.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has dismissed his long-serving head of communications in a surprise move, a decree published in the government gazette showed on Thursday. Altun, who had headed the presidential communications directorate since 2018,