Turkish government is a close friend, says Taliban leader at a controversial pro-Hizbullah meeting
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A senior Afghan Taliban leader addressed Islamic scholars at a meeting in Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakır on...
Putin proposes creating natural gas hub in Turkey as a cautious Erdoğan seeks help for 2nd nuclear plant
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that Turkey has become the...
Turkey’s notorious religious authority Diyanet organizes scout camps to reach young Europeans
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s highly politicized Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) has been organizing various social and aid activities in Europe to...
Turkey to send unlimited number of military troops to Qatar for World Cup without any written agreement, unlike other countries
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish parliament on October 5 approved a presidential motion for Turkish troops to serve in Qatar during...
Turkish gov’t censored Bloomberg’s news of delaying gas payments to Russia due to deteriorating economy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government removed an article from the Turkish edition of an American business news giant that reported...
PKK’s latest attack raises concerns over Erdoğan’s possible bloody election strategy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm An attack carried out by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the southern province of Mersin last...
Erdoğan sent his chief imam to the funeral of cleric who endorsed suicide bombings
Levent Kenez/Stockholm One couldn't help but wonder how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would react to the death of cleric...
Erdoğan uses ‘drone diplomacy’ to silence opponents abroad
Levent Kenez/Stockholm It's no secret that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been using Turkish-made military drones as an instrument...
Turkish social media users who post or share critical messages can be accused of membership in a terrorist organization under new media law
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish parliament next Saturday enters its last legislative term before the upcoming elections in 2023, and it is...
US-based foundation run by Erdoğan family plays dead after shady money transfers
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a routine in New York City, where he goes every year for...
