Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is located partially in the continent of Asia and partially in Europe. It shares borders with Greece and Bulgaria to the Northwest, Iran to the east and Iraq to the southeast. It also shares various borders with Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

70%-75% of Turkey's population are Turks, and 19% are Kurds, making them the country's largest minority group. The country's capital is Ankara, and the largest city and financial city is Istanbul.

As of November 2021, the President of Turkey is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has served in this position since 2014. Prior to that, he served as Prime Minister of the country from 2003-2014.

Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, an estimated 3.6 million Syrian refugees have taken up residence in Turkey, most of them living with temporary residence permits.

Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection

Under the Çanakkale Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage’s decision, both the battlefield and its surrounding areas have gained the protected status.

JUNE 28, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Mosaic showing Alexander the Great on a horse, June 25, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns

"Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan doesn't call for the destruction of the State of Israel... we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements," Netanyahu said.

JUNE 28, 2026|ByAMICHAI STEIN

The Armenian Genocide, June 28, 2026; illustrative.

'Never too late': Israeli gov't unilaterally votes to recognize Armenian Genocide

Turkey denies that the massacres, imprisonment, and forced deportation of Armenians amounted to genocide, and Israel long avoided recognizing it as such due to diplomatic sensitivities.

JUNE 28, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends an honorary session at Paraguay's bicameral Congress in Asuncion on November 24, 2025, as part of his official visit to the country.

Sa'ar to bring Armenian Genocide recognition to vote, cites Israel's 'moral, historical duty'

As of 2026, 32 UN member states, including the United States, Canada, Russia, and Germany, have formally recognized the genocide.

JUNE 26, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Trump hints at plan to help modernize Turkey's airforce, reviewing giving Erdogan F-35 fighter jets

The issue generating the greatest concern in Israel is the possibility that Turkey could eventually regain access to the F-35 stealth fighter program.

JUNE 25, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for a photo at a world leaders' summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis

Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin's meeting with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar of the Libyan National Army marks a major about-face from previous antagonisms.

JUNE 25, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Libyan soldiers walk past tanks as they take part in the "Dara' al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026.

US reviewing F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey as Trump pushes $700 million jet engine deal

Vice President JD Vance said that the US could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, but further review is necessary to ensure compliance with US law.

JUNE 25, 2026ByREUTERS

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

'Maybe on the Iran side': Trump reveals Turkey's Erdogan stayed out of Iran war at his request

When asked if he would provide fighter jets and jet engines to Turkey, Trump stated that he would "probably do something" that would make Turkey ”very happy."

JUNE 25, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara - opinion

Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.

JUNE 22, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Turkey’s irredentist policies, from its actions in Cyprus to its growing involvement in Syria, highlight a policy of territorial expansion and ethnic dominance, the writer maintains.

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

JUNE 22, 2026BySHIR PERETS

Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says

There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.

JUNE 22, 2026ByREUTERS

The Mongolia-flagged cargo ship "Azra C" lies at anchor in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul on June 4, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet expose Turkey-based Hamas terrorists carrying out 'military action' against Israel

All five have been overseeing recruitment for individuals willing to carry out terror attacks and smuggling weapons and funds into the region.

JUNE 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF and Shin Bet expose Salam Yaish, Walid Abu Nasser, Majed Ja'aba, Muhammad Mallah, and Ayman Sharawna as Turkey-based Hamas terrorists, June 21, 2026.

Turkey, US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia hold Cairo talks on Iran, Libya, Gaza - analysis

The Cairo meeting illustrates how the US is engaging with various Muslim countries in the region.

JUNE 21, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026

Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.

JUNE 20, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.