Tayyip Erdogan
Life as a French Lesbian in Istanbul
In recent years, the rights of women, homosexuals, and basically anyone who doesn't fit Tayyip Erdogan's Ottoman fantasy have waned significantly.
Kurdish Fighters Deny Claims of Syrian Rebel Assistance in Kobane
Turkey's president says Free Syrian Army soldiers are on their way to help fight the Islamic State in the besieged Syrian town, but Kurds say that's not true.
Iraq Vows to Beat Back ISIS After Militants Seize Saddam Hussein's Hometown of Tikrit
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said today that Iraq is facing a "mortal threat," and urged immediate action to combat the militant group.
What It's Like to Work for the Turkish Government's Propaganda Machine
A job at Turkey's official press agency means being a government spin doctor.
Thousands of Turks Protest Against ‘Dubious Election’ Results
Erdogan’s party's questionable victory was deeply disappointing to many who had rallied against him in recent weeks.
Furious Turks Are Back on the Protest Warpath
Demonstrations representing a variety of causes continue to flare up in Istanbul and throughout the country, and troublingly, the police and Tayyip Erdoğan's government have responded to all of them with violence.
Istanbul's Trans Pride Marchers Hate Their Government
That's what you get when you ignore the honour killings of transgender people.
Turkey Is Waging an Invisible War Against Its Dissidents
Possible collusion between the Greek and Turkish governments is just as scary as tear gas.