Nationalist sentiment, mass rallies and divisive politics have dangerously polarized Turkish society in the weeks since the failed coup attempt
Joris Leverink
The latest footage to come out of Sur, the historical district in Diyarbakir that has been under total lock down by Turkish…
Unanswered questions and irregularities about the Istanbul bombing leave room for interpretation – used by Turkish government to set the agenda
Brazilians have taken to the streets in Sao Paolo to protest against bus fare hikes, almost two and a half years after similar protests first kicked off
Coalition air strikes targeting the Islamic State group’s oil trade are pointless as long as it has other sources of income and regional borders remain porous
Any real solution to the crisis in Syria must be initiated by the Syrian people, not any outside power
After the Paris attacks, European countries are desperate to stem the flow of refugees. Turkey’s aid is requested, but will this do any good?
After the AKP’s unexpected victory, Turkey’s Kurdish population looks ahead, determined to continue their struggle
The EU-Turkey deal to contain the flow of refugees exposes the single motivating factor that spurs the countries into action: the fear of losing power
The Syrian Kurds are seen as the Islamic State group’s most formidable enemy