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Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Raqqa

3 min read

Syrian authorities struggle to identify Daesh prisoners in Aqtan Prison after YPG destroyed documentation, forcing case-by-case reinvestigations

Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Türkiye-Iraq relations

5 min read

Türkiye’s ambassador says in Baghdad that relations with Iraq are strengthening, with cooperation expected to grow under a new government

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Middle East

2 min read

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Diplomacy

4 min read

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Fidan rules out the possibility of toppling Iran's government through airstrikes and explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks

Trump says Iran 'wants deal very badly' after Oman talks

Nuclear Negotiations

3 min read

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

3 min read

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

featured

featured

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

Turkish street food

5 min read

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Opinion

7 min read

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Food

1 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Op-Ed

2 min read

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

4 min read

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

3 min read

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Op-Ed

8 min read

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Discover

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

Exclusive interview with Bulut Reyhanoglu on hope, the power of art, raising awa...

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

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Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

Greek national security agencies probe property purchases in Evros by Bulgarian ...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

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EU’s Kos eyes major boost in Türkiye ties after Ankara visit

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Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

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Syria’s Aqtan prison: High-stakes quest to find Daesh members in Raqqa

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Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Diplomacy

7 min read

Fidan challenges Iraq to demonstrate political will against PKK presence on its territory, arguing terror group now threatens Baghdad's sovereignty

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Diplomacy

5 min read

Fidan rules out the possibility of toppling Iran's government through airstrikes and explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Iran

6 min read

Ruling AK Party spox says external intervention in Iran would cause great instability. "Iranian society must solve these through its own dynamics"

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Türkiye lifts arrest warrant for Turkish tychoon Turgay Ciner

money laundering

3 min read

State trusteeship at Park Holding ends, replaced by supervisory oversight, with management returned to executives, the company says

Türkiye lifts arrest warrant for Turkish tychoon Turgay Ciner

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Business

4 min read

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

CBRT rate cut

3 min read

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

Tech

3 min read

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Türkiye-Iraq relations

8 min read

Türkiye’s ambassador says in Baghdad that relations with Iraq are strengthening, with cooperation expected to grow under a new government

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Middle East

5 min read

The US-led coalition against Daesh welcomes Syria at a meeting in Riyadh, with members pledging to support Syrian-led counter-terrorism

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Region

5 min read

Dendias plans to skip high-level meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in Ankara, citing an EU summit in Brussels

'Depends on sanctions': Iran links uranium dilution to US move

'Depends on sanctions': Iran links uranium dilution to US move

Middle East

5 min read

Iran’s nuclear chief says Tehran may dilute 60% enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted, following renewed talks with the United States

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

World

6 min read

Russia says US steps back from Ukraine settlement plan

Russia says US steps back from Ukraine settlement plan

Russia Ukraine war

6 min read

China calls US nuclear test claims “outright lies”

China calls US nuclear test claims “outright lies”

Asia & Pacific

5 min read

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Food

1 min read

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Lifestyle

7 min read

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Lifestyle

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Aleppo airport

3 min read

Systems represent a key upgrade in the airport’s technical capacity and compliance with international safety standards

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Middle East

5 min read

Sudan’s capital hosts its first flower festival since the outbreak of war

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists in central Türkiye uncover a Seljuk-era bronze amulet at ancient Lystra, highlighting medieval Christian life and long-distance cultural ties

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Turkish carpet

5 min read

In Yahyali, women keep up 'keskencelik,' celebrating finished hand-woven carpets with sweets and Turkish delight after months at the loom

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

featured

6 min read

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Football

2 min read

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Real Madrid

3 min read

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

21

49

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

21

28

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

21

27

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

21

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

21

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

21

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

12

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

IN PICTURES

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

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David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

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Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Feb 10 2026

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Feb 10 2026

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Feb 10 2026

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Feb 10 2026

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Feb 09 2026

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