Turkey

In Turkey, unions and women’s organizations call for defense of women’s rights

September 1, 2020 By Steve Sweeney

Activists have called for an organized defense of women’s rights in Turkey, where at least 15 women have been murdered in the last 10 days.

Murders of women rising in Turkey; government does nothing

August 21, 2020 By Steve Sweeney

Four women were arrested Thursday during a protest against the state's alleged involvement in Kurdish teenager's death.

Turkey’s Erdogan faces growing resistance over involvement in Syria’s civil war

March 10, 2020 By Conn Hallinan

Turkish President Erdogan’s Syrian adventure is fueling growing domestic resistance to the powerful autocrat.

Why is Turkey intervening in Libya and elsewhere?

February 12, 2020 By Conn Hallinan

Why Turkish President Erdogan thought choosing sides in the Libyan civil war was a good idea is hard to fathom, especially after his debacle in Syria.

U.S. domination of Middle East challenged as new alignments emerge

November 6, 2019 By Conn Hallinan

While Turkey’s recent invasion of northern Syria is grabbing the headlines, the bigger story may be that major regional players are contemplating some historic re-alignments.