Ankara

Turkey detains 88 in nationwide raids over alleged links to group accused of 2016 coup attempt

Turkish authorities detain 88 suspects in nationwide operation targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement, linked to the 2016 coup attempt.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A Turkish police officer and armored vehicle outside Istanbul Courthouse, March 26, 2019; illustrative.
Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report

The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Why America's Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics - opinion

The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US must learn to play by those rules. If they act desperate for deals and photo opportunities, then that is all they will get.

|ByERIC R. MANDEL
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.

|ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI

How will Israel-Turkey ties be impacted by Erdogan's reelection? - opinion

In the current Turkish political reality, Erdogan – despite all his anti-Israel and antisemitic baggage – has both the capacity and the motivation to deliver healthier Ankara-Jerusalem ties.

JUNE 22, 2023ByMARK REGEV
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces his new cabinet during a news conference in Ankara, earlier this month.