Turkey

Johan Spanner for The New York Times

News about Turkey, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 23, 2014

Dozens of Turkish police officers are detained and accused of spying on Prime Min Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his top aides. MORE
Jul. 22, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Egypt to try to produce cease-fire in Gaza crisis; Kerry must confront fact that United States must rely heavily on Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to play intermediary role and exert their influence because the US has no direct contact and little leverage with Hamas. MORE
Jul. 22, 2014

Turkish soldier is killed and two others are injured in Ceylanpinar, town on Syrian border, in incident involving smugglers prevented from crossing into Turkey. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014

Turkish Pres Abdullah Gul approves law for peace talks with Kurdish militants in an important step toward ending a three-decade insurgency; bill could also win votes for Prime Min Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is hoping to attract Kurdish support as he makes bid to become Turkey’s first directly elected president. MORE
Jul. 13, 2014

Many classical music ensembles in Turkey are struggling to maintain their esteemed reputation amidst proposed budget cuts and accusations of Western-style elitism. MORE

Articles

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Turkey Can Teach Israel How to End Terror

By MUSTAFA AKYOL

Turkey faced a terrorist threat for decades and has now made peace. Israel should follow its example.

July 24, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Kurds , Palestinians , Gaza Strip , Israel , Turkey

Turkey’s Culture Wars

By ELIF SHAFAK

The battle between religious conservatives and secularists is fought most fiercely over women’s bodies.

July 23, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Women and Girls , Turkey , Religion and Belief

Turkey: Officers Arrested in Spy Case

By SEBNEM ARSU

Dozens of Turkish police officers were detained on Tuesday and accused of spying on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his top aides.

July 23, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings , Erdogan, Recep Tayyip , Espionage and Intelligence Services , Turkey , Corruption (Institutional) , Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods

To Talk With Hamas, U.S. Needs Help From a Testy Trio of Nations

By MICHAEL R. GORDON

Secretary of State John Kerry will be leaning heavily on Egypt, Turkey and Qatar — which have deep divisions over the Islamic movement — to help broker a cease-fire as quickly as possible.

July 22, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Turkey , United States International Relations , Kerry, John , Hamas , Israel , Egypt , Gaza Strip , Qatar , Palestinians

Turkey: Deadly Clash at Syrian Border

By SEBNEM ARSU

A Turkish soldier was killed and two others were injured late Monday in Ceylanpinar, a town in Sanliurfa Province on the Syrian border.

July 22, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Ceylanpinar (Turkey) , Syria , Deaths (Fatalities) , Turkey , Smuggling

Markets of the Once 'Fragile Five' Countries Are Now Soaring

By LANDON THOMAS JR

The stock markets of five emerging markets that were recently in turmoil are among the best-performing globally, thanks to low interest rates and political and economic changes.

July 17, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: South Africa , Indonesia , India , Turkey , Brazil , Merrill Lynch & Co , Stocks and Bonds , Interest Rates , Economic Conditions and Trends

Turkey: New Law May Advance Peace Talks With Kurdish Group

By REUTERS

President Abdullah Gul approved a law on Tuesday for peace talks with Kurdish militants in an important step toward ending a three-decade insurgency.

July 16, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Kurds , Law and Legislation , Kurdistan Workers' Party , Erdogan, Recep Tayyip , Turkey , Ocalan, Abdullah , Gul, Abdullah

Stir-Fried Turkey Breast With Snap or Snow Peas and Chard

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Turkey cutlets are easy to prep and cook quickly, and young snap peas can be almost as tender as the more traditional snow peas for stir-fries

July 16, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Recipes , Turkey , Beans , Diet and Nutrition

Look East, West and Inward

By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

Turkey’s classical music ensembles face growing challenges, from proposed budget cuts to accusations of a Western-style elitism.

July 13, 2014, Sunday

MORE ON TURKEY AND: Classical Music , Turkey , Music , Culture (Arts)

Turkey: Prime Minister Looks Ahead

By SEBNEM ARSU

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlined his vision for his presidential campaign, promising to expand rights and liberties, improve welfare programs and build up the country’s economy.