Muhammed Erdogan is such a fan of Turkey's incumbent president that he adopted the president's last name. But many Turks don't think he's a legitimate political candidate.
Turkish shoppers at the popular store, Zara, were recently surprised when some of the clothing came with tags that read, "I made this item you are going to buy, but I didn't get paid for it."
More than 4 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. Millions more are trying to escape Syria's borders. Here's what they can expect from the new year.
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian children are attending temporary Syrian schools in Turkey, where they learn in Arabic. But the country is considering a plan to have them attend Turkish schools only.
The EU announced plans Thursday to distribute debit cards to refugees in Turkey, part of a multi-billion euro aid deal with Ankara to curb migrant flows to Europe.
People on the fringes of society — criminals, discriminated-against minorities, rebellious teenagers — often need to speak in code. So they create secret languages, or argots. In Turkey, the LGBT community and others keep their words to themselves with the help of an argot called Lubunca.
The BBC's Rustam Qobil thought his former colleagues studying in Turkey were doing well. Then he realized the true meaning of their family photos on Facebook.
Thousands of police have been fired. Judges tossed. Governors ousted. As Turkey's president consolidates power after a failed coup, will he move toward authoritarianism?
Some women’s groups say they are being specifically targeted. On Twitter, many women are reporting an increase in harassment on the streets. Others are railing against misogynist language used by all sides, reducing women to pawns, or spoils of war.
The EU announced plans Thursday to distribute debit cards to refugees in Turkey, part of a multi-billion euro aid deal with Ankara to curb migrant flows to Europe.
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Justice
The secret language of Turkey's LGBT community
The World in Words
January 14, 2015
People on the fringes of society — criminals, discriminated-against minorities, rebellious teenagers — often need to speak in code. So they create secret languages, or argots. In Turkey, the LGBT community and others keep their words to themselves with the help of an argot called Lubunca.
Conflict
Death could not stop his drive to help Syria's refugees
The World
November 18, 2015
After Deah Barakat was shot to death in Chapel Hill, his friends and family made his dream of a dental clinic for Syrian refugees happen.
Conflict
Caught in the refugee crisis, these reporters lost their child to the sea
The World
December 26, 2015
Updated
The BBC's Rustam Qobil thought his former colleagues studying in Turkey were doing well. Then he realized the true meaning of their family photos on Facebook.
Global Politics
Some Turks in the US are now too afraid to visit their homeland
The World
June 30, 2016
Turkey has been a summer escape for Turks living and working in the US. But now things are changing.
Conflict
Turkey detains 6,000 after coup attempt; president vows to purge 'virus'
Agence France-Presse
July 17, 2016
The crackdown intensifies after Turkey's president, allied authorities and an outpouring of ordinary Turks put down an attempted military coup.
Conflict
Turkey's crackdown: How far will it go?
The World
July 18, 2016
Thousands of police have been fired. Judges tossed. Governors ousted. As Turkey's president consolidates power after a failed coup, will he move toward authoritarianism?
Global Politics
My local grocer knew the Turkish coup would fail. He's seen successful coups before.
The World
July 18, 2016
What happened when word of a coup attempt got out in Turkey? People made a run to local stores to stock up on snacks, cigarettes and booze.
Conflict
Women are being silenced in Turkey's crackdown
The World
July 19, 2016
Some women’s groups say they are being specifically targeted. On Twitter, many women are reporting an increase in harassment on the streets. Others are railing against misogynist language used by all sides, reducing women to pawns, or spoils of war.
Culture
In this traditional Turkish candy shop, a daughter takes her turn
The World
August 24, 2016
The Old City of Istanbul has long been a man's world. But inside one fifth-generation candy shop, times are changing.
Conflict
Refugees in Turkey will get EU-funded debit cards
Agence France-Presse
September 08, 2016
The EU announced plans Thursday to distribute debit cards to refugees in Turkey, part of a multi-billion euro aid deal with Ankara to curb migrant flows to Europe.