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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

Lebanon surprised as Kuwait adds 8 hospitals to terrorism list

Lebanon hospitals

2 min read

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says it learned about the decision without prior notice

Lebanon surprised as Kuwait adds 8 hospitals to terrorism list

Dodik ally Sinisa Karan wins repeated Bosnian Serb presidential vote

Balkans

3 min read

Dodik ally Sinisa Karan wins repeated Bosnian Serb presidential vote

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Global Markets

2 min read

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

3 min read

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, three times more than the main opposition CHP's Ozgur Ozel at 20.3%

Surveys find AK Party and CHP running neck and neck in voter support: Report

Turkish Politics

2 min read

Turkish public’s foreign policy expectations higher than state practice: IstanPol survey

public opinion

4 min read

Nationwide forecast signals rain, snow and rising weather risks

Nationwide forecast signals rain, snow and rising weather risks

Weather

2 min read

Turkiye’s famous ‘healing’ springs swallowed by floods

Turkiye’s famous ‘healing’ springs swallowed by floods

Ancient Site

2 min read

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

10 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

Alperen Sengun claims back-to-back NBA All-Star spot, sets Turkish NBA record

Alperen Sengun claims back-to-back NBA All-Star spot, sets Turkish NBA record

Basketball

1 min read

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Politics

6 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

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Ottoman History

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

A rare Ottoman leather sofra in Ravenna shows how food, faith and authority were...

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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57% of Turks want Erdogan as wartime leader, 3 times nearest rival: Poll

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Glasgow barber shop hits back at Nigel Farage with hilarious hairstyle campaign

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AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers

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Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

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Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Moscow intrigued by Bahceli’s Türkiye–Russia–China alliance push

Moscow intrigued by Bahceli’s Türkiye–Russia–China alliance push

Türkiye Russia China

11 min read

Russian diplomat Alexei Ivanov calls MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's Türkiye-Russia-China alliance proposal 'very interesting' and 'quite logical'

57% of Turks want Erdogan as wartime leader, 3 times nearest rival: Poll

public opinion

5 min read

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, three times more than the main opposition CHP's Ozgur Ozel at 20.3%

57% of Turks want Erdogan as wartime leader, 3 times nearest rival: Poll

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

World Defense Show 2026

7 min read

Turkish Aerospace Industries unveils dynamic KAAN presentation at World Defense Show featuring manned-unmanned teaming concept

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Defense

8 min read

Turkish defense giant Aselsan plans major 2026 expansion with Steel Dome air defense system growth, new drone-defense weapons

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Global Markets

3 min read

Oops, we sent $44B: Bitcoin glitch that made 695 traders accidental moguls

Oops, we sent $44B: Bitcoin glitch that made 695 traders accidental moguls

Bithumb

2 min read

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Turkish tourism

3 min read

Israel advances plan to solidify West Bank control

Israel advances plan to solidify West Bank control

West Bank

7 min read

Israel approves measures expanding settlement powers in West Bank, drawing condemnation over land seizures, weakening Palestinian Authority control

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

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

Raqqa

6 min read

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

Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Europe

7 min read

Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election with 66 percent of the vote, defeating far-right rival Andre Ventura

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

Middle East

7 min read

Israel tells US it will act unilaterally against Iran's ballistic missile program if necessary, as Tel Aviv pushes against a nuclear-only agreement

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

World

3 min read

Türkiye condemns deadly RSF attack on displaced civilians in Sudan

Türkiye condemns deadly RSF attack on displaced civilians in Sudan

Africa

5 min read

Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

featured

featured

Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

World

13 min read

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Tulip

3 min read

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Environment

6 min read

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction

Lifestyle

3 min read

Famous ancient thermal springs on scenic lake in Türkiye hit by flooding

Famous ancient thermal springs on scenic lake in Türkiye hit by flooding

Ancient Site

5 min read

Koycegiz Lake overflowed after rain and strong lodos winds, submerging the historic Sultaniye Hot Springs and mud-bath area

After years of closure, Ottoman-era theater reopens in Tripoli

TIKA

3 min read

Tripoli's Ottoman-era theater reopened as the Libya National Children's Theater after a six-month rebuild by Türkiye's TIKA, officials said

After years of closure, Ottoman-era theater reopens in Tripoli

AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers

Dinosaurs

3 min read

The method uses eight track characteristics to classify and compare prints

AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers

What we know about Armoni Band, Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music group

polyphonic music

12 min read

The Armoni Band Command marks its 200th anniversary

What we know about Armoni Band, Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music group

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

Wrestler Kayaalp wins Zagreb Open gold in first competition after 610-day suspension

Wrestler Kayaalp wins Zagreb Open gold in first competition after 610-day suspension

Sports

2 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

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

20

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

20

24

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

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

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

20

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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Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

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Turkish athlete Elif Akcicek sets sights on European podium

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Lebanon surprised as Kuwait adds 8 hospitals to terrorism list

Lebanon surprised as Kuwait adds 8 hospitals to terrorism list

Feb 09 2026

Nationwide forecast signals rain, snow and rising weather risks

Nationwide forecast signals rain, snow and rising weather risks

Feb 09 2026

Dodik ally Sinisa Karan wins repeated Bosnian Serb presidential vote

Dodik ally Sinisa Karan wins repeated Bosnian Serb presidential vote

Feb 09 2026

Silent Grandstands: A Nation Longing for Heartbeats Again

Silent Grandstands: A Nation Longing for Heartbeats Again

Feb 09 2026

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Feb 09 2026

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