Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 06:02 AFP — A Swedish journalist who was detained on his arrival in Turkey to cover protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor has been arrested on terror-related charges and insulting the president, the Turkish presidency confirmed Sunday.

Saturday, 29 March, 2025 , 14:25 AFP — The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Saturday, 29 March, 2025 , 12:26 AFP — The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Friday, 28 March, 2025 , 15:40 AFP — With the jailing of Istanbul's mayor on corruption charges, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent. Now his sights are set on the main opposition CHP, analysts say.

Thursday, 27 March, 2025 , 14:48 AFP — Mohammed Hussein Mohammedie was just 19 when he left Iraq and attempted the perilous English Channel crossing in November 2021.

Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 , 19:34 AFP — Wearing a black mask hiding everything but her eyes, and a lemon-yellow university jumper, Nisa has come out to "defend democracy" in Turkey which she sees as "in danger".

Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 , 15:06 AFP — Istanbul's now-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has become the latest Turkish politician or activist opposed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to fall foul of the judicial authorities in what campaigners see as an intensifying pattern of repression.

Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 , 12:50 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking advantage of Europe's unwillingness to antagonise its NATO ally at a time of international uncertainty and American disengagement as he presses on with a crackdown in the wake of the arrest of a political rival.

Sunday, 23 March, 2025 , 21:18 AFP — On Sunday, a court ordered Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and several dozen co-defendants jailed on charges of "corruption".

Sunday, 23 March, 2025 , 21:10 AFP — "We won't give in to despair," insisted 38-year-old Aslihan, referring to the massive protests sweeping across Turkey since the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.