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Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion

A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.

|BySINAN CIDDI
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.
Israeli-Turkish woman Jessica Becher, who was detained while visiting her family in Istanbul.

Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

|ByJAMES GENN
Police work at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2026.

Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul in possible ISIS-linked attack

A spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry told The Jerusalem Post that the consulate is not staffed. One gunman was killed, and two police officers were injured, Turkish authorities confirmed.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER, JAMES GENN, REUTERS
SHE HAS now chosen to live in Israel, studying political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pictured: At the Western Wall, before the war.

'I am Turkish, I am a woman, and I support Israel': Inside Turku Avci's journey

Turku Avci shares her journey of resistance, standing firm in her support for Israel amid mounting threats.

|ByTURKU AVCI

Iranian official arrested in Istanbul over dissident's killing

Iran's Foreign Ministry said the newspaper report was "baseless."

FEBRUARY 12, 2021ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend a news conference, after a meeting in the Black sea resort of Sochi

US suspends Turkey visa services after reports on potential attacks

OCTOBER 23, 2020ByREUTERS
Turkish police officers react after an explosion at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara February 1, 2013

Istanbul mansion of prominent architect who fled Nazis put on sale

Taut died in December 1938, and was honored with a grave at the Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery as its first and only non-Muslim.

AUGUST 28, 2020ByCODY LEVINE
Cemetery in Istanbul, illustrative

Erdogan joins thousands to pray for first time at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for 900 years until its capture by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

JULY 24, 2020ByREUTERS
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan prays by the tomb of Ottoman Empire Mehmed the Conqueror after attending Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque first time after it was once again declared a mosque after 86 years, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 24, 2020

Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia changes

The grey cat with shining green, crossed eyes, has become a favorite with visitors, including former US President Barack Obama, who was filmed stroking her during a trip in 2009.

JULY 24, 2020ByREUTERS
Gli the cat of Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is pictured at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey July 2, 2020

Hagia Sophia mosaics to be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers

Hagia Sophia dates back to the sixth century and has a history as both a church and a mosque before it was turned into a museum.

JULY 20, 2020ByREUTERS
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Russian Orthodox Church concerned about Hagia Sophia mosque plans

Hagia Sophia is one of Turkey's most visited sites, attracting over 30 million visitors since 2007. It has been a museum since 1935.

JULY 5, 2020ByALEX WINSTON
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Two Israelis injured in Turkey plane accident that killed three

The wounded were being treated at 18 nearby hospitals.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
First responders look inside the Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-86J plane, after it overran the runway during landing and crashed, at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, Turkey February 5, 2020

One killed, 157 injured as plane slides off runway at Istanbul airport

The plane broke apart as it touched down at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport on Wednesday evening.

FEBRUARY 5, 2020ByREUTERS
First responders look inside the Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-86J plane, after it overran the runway during landing and crashed, at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, Turkey February 5, 2020

Turkish mayor claims he was 'arbitrarily' detained at Ben-Gurion Airport

Government officials have stated that the mayor was not detained.

FEBRUARY 4, 2020ByAARON REICH
Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 arrivals hall