Umut Uras
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Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?
Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties. → Read More
‘Anger, sorrow, anxiety’: Healing scars of Turkey’s quake victims
Experts say psychosocial programmes should be enacted to help survivors cope with trauma and go back to routine life. → Read More
Analysis: Is Istanbul ready for a major earthquake?
Scientists say the megalopolis of 16 million people should get ready now for the inevitability of a powerful quake. → Read More
Can the SCO be Turkey’s alternative to the West?
Erdogan suggests Turkey will seek full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation amid strained ties with the West. → Read More
Frustrated Turks slam increased European Schengen visa rejections
Rejections are becoming increasingly common, even among financially secure Turkish citizens, applicants tell Al Jazeera. → Read More
What is behind US clashes with ‘Iran-backed’ fighters in Syria?
Escalation comes after months of calm and amid productive ongoing talks to restore the Iranian nuclear deal. → Read More
Turkey FM visit to Israel a sign relations are warming
Despite standoffs over Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands, Ankara and Tel Aviv are growing closer. → Read More
Why does Turkey oppose Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership?
Ankara says it will not open the alliance’s door to the two Nordic countries. Here is what you need to know. → Read More
Latest Abu Akleh killing updates: Palestine rejects Israeli probe
Riyad Mansour says Palestine won’t accept a probe by the ‘Israeli occupying authority’ into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing. → Read More
Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy braces for ‘hard battle’
Ukraine leader says while the Russian threat to the capital Kyiv has receded, it is rising in the east. → Read More
Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy braces for ‘hard battle’
Ukraine leader says while the Russian threat to the capital Kyiv has receded, it is rising in the east. → Read More
Russia-Ukraine live news: Evacuations from Sumy, Irpin under way
Civilians attempt to escape Sumy and Irpin after Russia declares another ceasefire. → Read More
Turkish opposition parties promise return to parliamentary system
A plan signed by six opposition party leaders aims to entirely overhaul the existing executive presidential system. → Read More
Strike at BBC’s Istanbul bureau ends after deal reached
Dozen employees at the British broadcaster went on strike after it offered raises not in tune with rising inflation. → Read More
Pakistan sees highest number of COVID cases in two months: Live
India starts vaccinating teens; Qatar reports third COVID-19 wave and Kuwait issues travel warning for some EU states. → Read More
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU
Erdogan expected to underline his support for a two-state solution to the decades-old dispute on the divided island. → Read More
Israeli air strikes kill at least 33 people in Gaza City: Live
More Palestinians killed in Israeli raids on Gaza as PM Netanyahu vows to continue attacks ‘as long as necessary’. → Read More
Stranded ship in Suez Canal re-floated: Live news
The enormous container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal has been fully floated, Suez authorities say. → Read More
New strict social media measures enter into force in Turkey
Laws require social media giants to set up offices in Turkey and include penalties for not removing offending posts. → Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh battles rage for second day: Live news
Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region. → Read More