Turkey

Rockets hit Turkish base in northern Iraq
An Iranian-backed militia promptly claimed responsibility for the attack which reportedly caused no damage.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
Turkey opposition vows to cut presidential powers if it wins vote
Alliance of opposition parties presents 240-page programme ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections.
Published On 30 Jan 2023
Erdogan says Turkey may accept Finland in NATO, but block Sweden
Turkey and Hungary are the only members of the 30-nation alliance yet to approve the Nordic nations’ application.
Published On 30 Jan 2023
Quran burned in front of Denmark mosque, Turkish embassy
Turkey summons Danish ambassador after a far-right politician burns the Muslim holy book near a Copenhagen mosque.
Published On 27 Jan 2023

Constitutional Court declines request by HDP to delay a ruling that could lead to the party being shut down.

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

The meeting, which was scheduled for February, is cancelled on Ankara’s request, sources tell state-owned TRT.

Turkish president says Sweden should not expect Ankara’s support in its bid to join the military alliance.

Ankara is angry after a far-right activist destroyed a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Turkish president announces the date for the country’s presidential and parliamentary polls.

Sweden’s bid for NATO membership faces a dead end after a rally by the far right burns the Quran.

Turkey outraged by Sweden’s green light for an Islamophobic protest in front of its embassy in Stockholm.

How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.

The meeting is the first official US visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu since Biden administration took office.

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