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Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity

Dubbed "My Family is Safe," the government's crackdown comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promotes a "Decade of Family and Population," an initiative designed to tackle falling birth rates.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026|ByREUTERS

Protesters hold up Pride flags as they stand in front of riot police officers in Izmir, Turkey, on June 27, 2026.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and other officials pose before the first committee meeting for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country

"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that the member states are considering establishing a mechanism to add new members.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Turkey offers world-class hair restoration - the key to natural results is choosing the right doctor, not just the lowest price.

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AUGUST 30, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH SMILE HAIR CLINIC

People visit the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Qatari capital's exhibition and convention center, on May 15, 2026.

International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support

During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.

AUGUST 16, 2026|ByANNA BARSKY

Artist Lea Gul's journey: Muslim upbringing in Turkey to Jewish life in Jerusalem

Mother of four and convert to Judaism, Lea Gul, overcame many obstacles to get where she is today.

MAY 5, 2024ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Turkey's Erdogan meets opposition leader for first time in 8 years

Thursday's meeting was the first between Erdogan and a CHP leader since 2016, when he hosted then-chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu at the presidential palace after an attempted military coup.

MAY 2, 2024ByREUTERS

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.

Istanbul mayor's Hamas terror label stirs backlash, signals aims for presidency - analysts

During an interview with CNN, he said that any group that kills a mass amount of people is a terrorist organization.

MAY 1, 2024ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), greets his supporters following the early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in Istanbul, Turkey April 1, 2024.

Daytime fire kills 29 people at Istanbul nightclub

Fire engulfs Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul, at least 29 workers killed.

APRIL 2, 2024ByREUTERS

Police officers arrive the scene after a fire broke out aat a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey April 2, 2024

Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

APRIL 1, 2024ByREUTERS

Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu seeks to upend Erdogan's hold in pivotal local vote

Turkey's nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years.

MARCH 28, 2024ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary, December 18, 2023

Conference in Istanbul features Hamas, PIJ leaders, antisemitic authors, Neturei Karta

Sheikh Hameed Al-Ahmar, key speaker and leader of the US-sanctioned Hamas proxy Al-Quds International Foundation, calls to “support the resistance in all means.”

FEBRUARY 19, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN