Erdogan

Smoke rises from the Syrian side of the border.

Civilians flee Syrian border towns as Turkish warplanes, artillery begin offensive

The assault on the Kurds — for years Washington’s main allies on the ground in Syria — is potentially one of the biggest shifts in years in an eight-year war that has drawn in global and regional powers.

women stand in a row, chanting and clapping their hands

Syrian Kurds left behind as Trump pulls out US troops

Erdogan arrests

Turkey’s president is furious the US wants to arrest his security agents

Global Politics
Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave Turkish national flags during a pro-government demonstration on Taksim square in Istanbul, Turkey, July 19, 2016.

Over 50,000 people reportedly arrested or fired since Turkey’s coup attempt

Conflict
A damaged window is pictured at the police headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 18, 2016.

Power finally restored at Turkey’s key air base for US operations

Conflict

Gezi Park’s Linguistic Legacy: Words, Chants and Song Lyrics

Arts, Culture & Media

Istanbul’s Gezi Park protests have produced a new word, funny chants and songs with daringly rewritten lyrics. Even though they are being pushed out of public places, the protesters want to maintain the spirit of inventiveness and irony.

Slideshow: Turkey Village Now Main Route for Syrian Refugees

Conflict & Justice

The village of Guvecci has become an important route for refugees fleeing Syria

The World

US welcomes result of Turkish referendum

Conflict & Justice

The US has welcomed the result of the Turkish constitutional referendum. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said the result meant the country had ‘crossed a historic threshold toward advanced democracy and the supremacy of law’. Matthew Brunwasser reports.