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Turkey turns 100: A moment of pride at a challenging time for the nation

Founded in secularism, this strong republic faces further change. Religious groups are rising, it has joined NATO but not the EU, and has yet to resolve the Kurdish question. This is its story so far.

Omer Onhon 29 October 2023

Turkish soldiers are seen during the farewell ceremony ahead of going for their duty in jarabulus district of syria.

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Our haunting tour of Hama during the onset of Syria's uprising

Ömer Önhon, Turkey's last ambassador to Syria, gives a first-hand account of what he saw in Hama, recounting the stories people had shared with him of the atrocities they experienced.

Omer Onhon 12 June 2023

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers his messages to the journalists in G20 Summit's news conference in Media Center, BICC, Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, November 16, 2022. ADITYA PRADANA PUTRA/G20 Media Center/Handout via REUTERS

Turkey's Erdogan Drops Retirement Age Requirement For Millions

President Tayyip Erdogan eliminated a retirement age requirement in a move that allows more than 2 million Turkish workers to retire immediately, less than six months before an election. The…

29 December 2022

Crude oil tanker Advantage Angel sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik

Turkey Reaches Deal Over New Crude Tanker Insurance Regulations

Turkey welcomed an agreement reached with its counterparts on Tuesday that allows the continuation of a new regulation requiring crude oil tankers to present an insurance confirmation letter before…

13 December 2022

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