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's push for dialogue with Assad may be a long shot but it signals a desire for reconciliation as Syria's ongoing crisis fades from international attention.
Greece and Turkey will explore talks on demarcating maritime zones to address long-standing disputes over territorial rights and resources.
Turkey's President Erdogan criticized the UN and Israel's allies for their support of Israel, calling for justice and a ceasefire in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to fly to New York on Wednesday, having delayed his trip by a day due to the escalating IDF attacks against Hezbollah.
Turkey’s application to join BRICS reflects Erdogan’s dissatisfaction with the West, aiming to strengthen ties with non-Western powers like Russia and China.
The US must rethink its relationships with allies like Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, who have supported or enabled terrorist organizations, to better safeguard its national security.
The Shin Bet unveiled an Iranian assassination plot targeting PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar.
As the anniversary of Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno-Karabakh approaches, the role of Israeli arms in the conflict raises critical questions.
The department also found Israel's changes to rules of engagement 'insufficient.'
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