Ankara plans to push for repatriation of European ISIS fighters and their families in Syria
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara has announced its intention to push for the repatriation of European prisoners affiliated with ISIS (Islamic State...
Former Erdogan party official, once pictured holding a severed head, among fighters capturing Syrian city
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish Islamist militant, previously an official in the youth branch of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party...
Erdogan family’s jihadist foundation portrays him as ‘conqueror of Syria’
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Sunday after 54 years in power has reinvigorated supporters...
Erdogan’s propaganda office sees astronomical budget increase amid economic turmoil
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s Directorate of Communications, also known as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s propaganda office, is facing growing scrutiny over...
Jihadist NGO linked to Turkish Intelligence increases activities in areas captured by Turkey-backed groups in Syria
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-backed Islamist NGO has ramped up its activities in areas of Syria seized during the offensive...
Turkey falls short of NATO standards in defense budget despite record increase
Levent Kenez/Stockholm In 2025, the Turkish government plans to allocate 913 billion Turkish lira (TL; approximately $26.4 billion) for defense...
Turkish Defense Minister claims agreement reached with US on storage of Russian S-400 missiles, will remain inactive
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, speaking at a parliamentary session on his ministry’s budget on November 26, 2024,...
Turkish opposition leader faces accusations of serving Erdogan’s agenda
Levent Kenez/Stockholm In the local elections held on March 31, 2024, Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP),...
Turkish FM reveals intelligence recruits and discloses ambassador appointments from intelligence agency
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on Nov. 21, 2024, responded to criticism voiced in Parliament during discussion of...
Turkey has ongoing ‘revolving door’ approach to handling ISIS suspects
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s approach to handling Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suspects continues to raise concerns as recent...
