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Exclusive: Syrian soldier recalls stories from 'Deterrence of Aggression' operation toppling Assad

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featured

8 min read

A Syrian field commander says fate surprised him with a life-changing love amid the decade-long war against Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Exclusive: Syrian soldier recalls stories from 'Deterrence of Aggression' operation toppling Assad

Muslim Brotherhood and US: Terrorist designation or a 'coercive' call for strategic dialogue?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

There are five steps the Muslim Brotherhood might take while under great pressure by the US, Gulf, opines Türkiye Today contributor Ahmed Samih Farag

Muslim Brotherhood and US: Terrorist designation or a 'coercive' call for strategic dialogue?

Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP

analysis

analysis

10 min read

Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP

IFC lends $100M to QNB Türkiye in first-ever global climate transition bond

external financing

3 min read

IFC lends $100M to QNB Türkiye in first-ever global climate transition bond

First anniversary of Assad's fall: What has Syria gone through since Dec. 8?

analysis

analysis

December 8

6 min read

First anniversary of Assad's fall: What has Syria gone through since Dec. 8?

On Dec. 8, 2024, Syrian rebels captured Damascus after former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country after ruling the country since July 20...

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Diplomacy

2 min read

Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age

Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age

Archaeology

5 min read

Sevilla eyes Besiktas goalkeeper Ersin Destanohlu for January transfer window

Sevilla eyes Besiktas goalkeeper Ersin Destanohlu for January transfer window

Besiktas

1 min read

Woman jailed for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min with fake pregnancy claim

Football

2 min read

Beyond sushi: How Chef Shunichi Horikoshi brought authentic Japanese flavors to Türkiye?

Beyond sushi: How Chef Shunichi Horikoshi brought authentic Japanese flavors to Türkiye?

Exclusive

5 min read

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye’s apartment fees surge 367% over 3 years, monthly dues surpass $200: Report

Türkiye’s apartment fees surge 367% over 3 years, monthly dues surpass $200: Report

housing crisis

2 min read

Israeli President Herzog pushes back on Trump’s pressure to pardon Netanyahu

Israeli President Herzog pushes back on Trump’s pressure to pardon Netanyahu

Middle East

2 min read

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Op-Ed

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

'Terror-free Türkiye' process faces deadlocks over amnesty, public skepticism an...

The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess

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The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess

A jewel once traded to save an empire becomes the wedding treasure of an Ottoman...

Human-shaped grave stele found in Mugla to go on display after challenging recovery

Archaeology

Human-shaped grave stele found in Mugla to go on display after challenging recovery

A goat herder’s chance discovery in Mugla led to the rescue of a Roman-era grave...

Expats in Türkiye

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Editor's Pick

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Türkiye's emerging natural gas export potential can be highly crucial for the West's energy independence

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Deadly floods, cyclone leave hundreds dead across Indonesia, Sri Lanka

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Türkiye offers second-cheapest household electricity bills among G20 countries

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Tucker Carlson to buy Qatar property while denying taking Gulf state money

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Global shift in children’s reading habits worries experts at Istanbul summit

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Black Sea attacks planned message to Russia's shadow fleet: Security sources

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Türkiye to launch domestic system to prevent bird, drone threats at airports

Türkiye to launch domestic system to prevent bird, drone threats at airports

Defense

8 min read

Türkiye announces the Savuran Project: Domestic AI-powered autonomous system to detect and prevent bird and FPV drone threats at airports

Türkiye celebrates Syria's first Freedom Day anniversary

Freedom Day

3 min read

The Turkish Foreign Ministry celebrates Syria's first Freedom Day anniversary, a year after the Assad regime's collapse, and vows continued support for stability

Türkiye celebrates Syria's first Freedom Day anniversary

Türkiye and Hungary launch joint consultation mechanism as Orban visits Ankara

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye and Hungary launch a joint consultation mechanism in Istanbul as PM Orban visits Ankara for high-level talks to deepen strategic cooperation

Türkiye and Hungary launch joint consultation mechanism as Orban visits Ankara

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Van province in eastern Türkiye

Nation

1 min read

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes Türkiye's Van province, with the epicenter located in the Tusba district

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Van province in eastern Türkiye

Energy ministers of Turkic World to convene in Istanbul on Dec. 9–10

Energy ministers of Turkic World to convene in Istanbul on Dec. 9–10

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye's low-cost carrier Pegasus acquires Czechia’s largest airline Smartwings in €154M deal

Türkiye's low-cost carrier Pegasus acquires Czechia’s largest airline Smartwings in €154M deal

Turkish investments abroad

4 min read

Trump signals he’ll help decide fate of Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros. merger, citing antitrust concerns

Trump signals he’ll help decide fate of Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros. merger, citing antitrust concerns

Mergers & acquisitions

3 min read

Exclusive: Syrian soldier recalls stories from 'Deterrence of Aggression' operation toppling Assad

Exclusive: Syrian soldier recalls stories from 'Deterrence of Aggression' operation toppling Assad

featured

featured

10 min read

A Syrian field commander says fate surprised him with a life-changing love amid the decade-long war against Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Netanyahu vows Israel will not withdraw from occupied Syrian territory

Netanyahu vows Israel will not withdraw from occupied Syrian territory

Middle East

10 min read

Israeli Prime Minister declares that Israeli forces will remain in occupied Syrian territory and refuses to recognize a Palestinian state

Türkiye expects SDF to integrate by year-end or face military operations: Report

Türkiye expects SDF to integrate by year-end or face military operations: Report

Syria

10 min read

Security sources reportedly warn SDF has days to integrate into Syrian government or face military operations by Syria with Turkish support

Tucker Carlson to buy Qatar property while denying taking Gulf state money

Tucker Carlson to buy Qatar property while denying taking Gulf state money

Middle East

5 min read

Tucker Carlson announces he will purchase property in Qatar while denying he has accepted money from the Gulf state

Black Sea attacks planned message to Russia's shadow fleet: Security sources

Black Sea attacks planned message to Russia's shadow fleet: Security sources

Black Sea

12 min read

Deadly floods, cyclone leave hundreds dead across Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Deadly floods, cyclone leave hundreds dead across Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Asia & Pacific

4 min read

UN nuclear watchdog says Chernobyl shield lost key safety function after drone strike

UN nuclear watchdog says Chernobyl shield lost key safety function after drone strike

World

3 min read

Global shift in children’s reading habits worries experts at Istanbul summit

Global shift in children’s reading habits worries experts at Istanbul summit

Lifestyle

7 min read

Bill Gates warns millions of children may die by 2025’s end

Bill Gates warns millions of children may die by 2025’s end

Gates Foundation

2 min read

Google Trends reveals Türkiye’s most searched topics of 2025

Google Trends reveals Türkiye’s most searched topics of 2025

Lifestyle

3 min read

Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye

Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye

Archaeology

7 min read

An underground mosque with an intact mihrab, acoustic jars and a large tomb has been found beneath Gomek Plateau in Batman’s Sason district, awaiting study

Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age

Archaeology

10 min read

Newly found human figure rock paintings in Kayseri are thought to date back to the Neolithic Age and may push the city's history further back

Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age

Eight pieces by Henri Matisse among 13 artworks stolen from Sao Paulo library in Brazil

Culture

3 min read

Armed thieves seize works during the exhibition’s final day before fleeing toward a nearby metro station

Eight pieces by Henri Matisse among 13 artworks stolen from Sao Paulo library in Brazil

Mevlana’s 752nd death anniversary marked with ‘Time for Serenity’ ceremonies in Türkiye's Konya

Mevlana

7 min read

Konya marks the 752nd anniversary of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi with 11 days of Sema ceremonies, prayers and calls for peace under the theme 'Time for Serenity'

Mevlana’s 752nd death anniversary marked with ‘Time for Serenity’ ceremonies in Türkiye's Konya

Sevilla eyes Besiktas goalkeeper Ersin Destanohlu for January transfer window

Sevilla eyes Besiktas goalkeeper Ersin Destanohlu for January transfer window

Besiktas

3 min read

Woman jailed for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min with fake pregnancy claim

Woman jailed for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min with fake pregnancy claim

Football

3 min read

Lando Norris claims maiden F1 title in thrilling Abu Dhabi finale

Lando Norris claims maiden F1 title in thrilling Abu Dhabi finale

Motorsports

6 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

15

36

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

15

34

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

15

33

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

15

26

5

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

15

25

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

14

24

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

14

22

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

15

19

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

15

17

10

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

15

16

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

14

16

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

15

15

13

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

15

14

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

15

14

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

14

14

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

15

13

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

15

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

15

8

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

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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Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

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IFC lends $100M to QNB Türkiye in first-ever global climate transition bond

IFC lends $100M to QNB Türkiye in first-ever global climate transition bond

Dec 08 2025

Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP

Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP

Dec 08 2025

Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye

Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye

Dec 08 2025

Energy ministers of Turkic World to convene in Istanbul on Dec. 9–10

Energy ministers of Turkic World to convene in Istanbul on Dec. 9–10

Dec 08 2025

Black Sea attacks planned message to Russia's shadow fleet: Security sources

Black Sea attacks planned message to Russia's shadow fleet: Security sources

Dec 08 2025

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