Monocle

Turkic states are investing in soft power but it’s Ankara that seeks to steal the show

Central Asia has been pulled between Russian and Turkish spheres of influence for centuries but today it is increasingly
Catholic Philly

Pope Arrives in Turkey Giving Thanks, Preaching Peace

Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving -- referring to both the holiday and his own gratitude.
Yonhap News Agency on MSN

(LEAD) First ladies of S. Korea, Turkey visit library in Ankara

First lady Kim Hea Kyung and Turkish first lady, Emine Erdogan, have visited Turkey's largest library in Ankara and shared their thoughts about cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, Seoul's presidential office said Tuesday.

Pope encourages Turkey to stand for peace

Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign trip as pope on Thursday with a plea for peace amid efforts to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
The Week

Who sent spies to Turkey to steal defence secrets? Ankara refuses UAE espionage allegations

Turkey officially denies any connection between the United Arab Emirates and three individuals detained for spying on defence secrets, retracting earlier statements to preserve diplomatic ties

Garbage Collectors in Ankara, Turkey, Open a Public Library of Recycled Books

Ankara has plenty of surprises, and a public library built out of books rescued from trash bins might be one of the city’s most delightful twists. The project began when sanitation workers kept spotting novels,
The Tribune-Democrat

Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability, peace as he opens first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict. The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he

Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' on his first foreign trip to Turkey

Ahead of his visit, Leo shared a Thanksgiving message with NBC News encouraging all people "to recognize that we have all received so many gifts."

Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards

Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by heavily armed and uniformed guards.
The Tribune-Democrat

Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be force for peace on his first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign trip as pope Thursday with
Opinion
Cyprus Mail on MSNOpinion

The two-state gambit: decoding Turkey’s strategic play in Cyprus

Turkey has been intensifying its promotion of a “two-state” solution in Cyprus, turning it into the centrepiece of its diplomatic narrative – or so it appears.Most recently, during a meeting in Ankara with the Cypriot Turkish leader Tufan Erhurman,
Feedback