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Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister

Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony for the handover of new vehicles to the gendarmerie and police forces in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.
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

Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan's Islamic Action Front, in Amman, Jordan January 3, 2024

Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood policy collides with Erdogan - opinion

A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion


Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria

"Everyone should take their hands off Syria and we, along with our Syrian siblings, will crush the heads of Islamic State, the YPG and other terrorist organizations in a short time."

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey's position boosted by HTS' coup in Syria - opinion

Turkey rises after Assad’s fall, aiming to shape Syria’s future and curb Kurdish autonomy.

 TURKEY’S FOREIGN MINISTER Hakan Fidan meets with Syria’s de facto leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani in Damascus last month. After the Syrian people themselves, it is Turkey that has emerged as the biggest winner from the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the writer maintains.

Syrian turmoil resurfaces: Turkey rises, Iran threatens, and regional alliances shift - opinion

The Syrian civil war highlights shifting alliances, Turkey's ascendance, and enduring threats from Iran and jihadists.

 Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024.

Why Erdogan’s Turkey undermines US and NATO security interests - opinion

Is Turkey still a reliable NATO ally under Erdogan’s Islamist and authoritarian rule?

 US President-elect Donald Trump, during his first presidential term, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a group photo at a NATO summit in Britain, in 2019.

Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayors with state officials in two eastern cities

These latest moves have drawn backlash from Turkish parties.

 Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) supporters take part in a demonstration to protest against the dismissals of three mayors in southeastern provinces, in Mardin, Turkey, November 5, 2024.

Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Muslim world to boycott, end trade with Israel

Erdogan urged Muslim nations at an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia to unite against Israel

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, October 11, 2024.

Will death of Turkish cleric Gulen lead to a more peaceful Turkey? - analysis

There is much at stake. Gulen’s death could change things in Turkey, or it could lead the regime to feel more confident and become more aggressive. 

 U.S. based cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 29, 2016.

Turkey's Erdogan condemns Israeli attacks in Lebanon, calls for UN action to stop them

Erdogan said that Turkey stood with the Lebanese government, offering his condolences for those killed in the Israeli strikes, while saying the Muslim world should show a more "determined" stance.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounds like, and acts like, an enemy of Israel. It is overdue that he be properly recognized as one.

Turkey's Erdogan: Islamic countries should form alliance against 'Israel's growing expansionism'

Erdogan said in July that Turkey would extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounds like, and acts like, an enemy of Israel. It is overdue that he be properly recognized as one.

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Erdogan and Egyptian President Sisi discussed Gaza, improved ties, and signed agreements on various sectors during a landmark meeting in Ankara.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan after a signing ceremony in Ankara, Turkey September 4, 2024.