Turkish FM Asks China to Let Uyghurs 'Live Their Values,' Fails to Condemn Genocide

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan concluded a visit to occupied East Turkistan on Thursday, declaring the region "Turk-Islamic" but failing to condemn the colonial Chinese government for its ongoing genocide of the indigenous Uyghur people of the region.

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Turkey, a Turkey of a US Ally: Part I

NATO Ally Turkey Wants to Join China-Led BRICS

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to attend a meeting next week of top diplomats of BRICS member nations, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday, following remarks in which he expressed his nation's interest in joining the bloc.

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Turkey's Top Diplomat Visits China, Planning Stops in Uyghur Genocide Region

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began a trip to China on Monday and is expected to travel to occupied East Turkistan on Tuesday, where the Communist Party has been engaging in a genocide of Uyghur and other indigenous Muslim communities since at least 2017.

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'No background check': Reports say smugglers use social media to lure Turkish migrants to easy entry into US

Turkish migrants looking for a way into the U.S. have turned to advertisements posted by smugglers on social media, boasting about the ease of entry through California.

One Dead, Eight Injured as Istanbul Apartment Building Collapses

An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight.

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Pro-Hamas Rioters Throw Firebombs at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Thousands of pro-Hamas rioters in Istanbul, Turkey, massed outside the Israeli consulate on Monday night and threw firebombs.

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Turkish Migrant on Southern Border: Americans 'Right' to Be Concerned, 'No Security' at Border

A Turkish migrant who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into the United States explained that Americans are "right" to be concerned by who is coming into the country.

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Illegal Alien From Turkey is More Worried About Open Border than Joe Biden

New York City mayor's aide now cooperating with federal corruption probe: report

After the feds announced a probe into international flights taken on Turkish Airlines by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Times reported the mayor's top aide is cooperating.

Thousands of Russians flee Turkey due to residency struggles and soaring costs

Many Russians fled to Turkey for its visa-free travel, but residency challenges and rising living costs led tens of thousands to move elsewhere, officials say.

Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest encourages 'gender neutralization,' threatens family values

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Eurovision Song Contest of threatening the traditional family and encouraging 'gender neutralization.'

Kurds Protest Across Turkey as Court Sentences Presidential Hopeful to 42 Years in Prison

Kurdish citizens protested across Turkey after a court sentenced former HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas to 42 years in prison.

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Chinese Electric Vehicle Giants Seek to Build Factories in Turkey

Turkey has entered “advanced negotiations” with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giants BYD and Chery to establish factories in Turkey.

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Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

Several pro-Kurdish politicians have been sentenced to between nine and 42 years in prison by a Turkish court over deadly riots in 2014 that left dozens dead and hundreds of others injured.

Turkey Goes All in Against Israel

Turkey converts ancient church into mosque, sparking debate on heritage preservation

Turkey has converted the ancient Chora church in Istanbul, previously a museum for over 70 years, into a mosque, marking the second major conversion in recent months.

Turkey's Erdogan defends Hamas, claims over 1K members are at his country's hospitals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he does not consider Hamas a terrorist organization and said more than 1,000 members are at hospitals in Turkey.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: More Than 1,000 Hamas Terrorists Received Treatment in Turkish Hospitals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said more than one thousand Hamas terrorists received medical treatment in hospitals across Turkey.

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Turkey and Greece leaders to meet, put friendship initiative to the test amid Gaza and Ukraine wars

Turkey and Greece have a long history of conflict, but the leaders of both countries met on May 13, 2024, five months after embarking on a new initiative designed to mend relations.

New York museum curator detained in Turkey for alleged spider smuggling claims to have government permits

A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained at Istanbul Airport while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples.

'Friendship Initiative' Greece and Turkey Seek to Forge Ties to Promote Middle East Stability

Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.

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Turks Recoil At Their Very Own ‘Little Aisha’

At the age of six, a Turkish girl — identified only by her initials HKG — was married off to 29-year-old Kadir Istekli, a friend of her family, by her father. Why at the age of six? That was the age at which little Aisha was called in from playing on her swing to be […]

Erdogan to Raisi: ‘Islamic world should be united against Israel’s attacks in Palestine’

One would think that in light of the constant Islamic rhetoric relating to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, that there would be an office in the State Department dedicated to understanding Islam and how Islamic teaching relates to the Muslim animus against Israel. One would think wrong. There isn’t even one person in the State Department who […]

Greece signs contract to extend border fence with Turkey to keep out migrants

Any reliable leader knows that responsible immigration policies are imperative for national security. An open border amounts to an invitation to all manner of criminal and terrorist. Leaders who have implemented such policies have round-the-clock security, paid for by taxpayers. The economic future of these irresponsible “public servants” is also guaranteed, courtesy of taxpayers. Greek […]

Bashar al-Assad requests more Russian bases and troops in Syria 

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has requested a greater Russian presence in Syria as he tries to adjust (like every leader and jihad group in the Middle East) to a new balance of power as America declines under Biden. Turkey has been heavily present in Syria, and ties between Assad and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]