Suruç is a small but very mysterious place to be. It has one big street that hosts both the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) town headquarters and the police station only 300 meters apart from each other
It was almost two years ago when I probably landed on the biggest scoop of my diplomacy reporting career. It was the early days of the Hassan Rouhani presidency in Iran, and surprisingly I and my cameraman Emre Kınacı were able to obtain an invitation to go to Tehran for his inauguration.
It would be great fun and entertainment to write and speak about Turkish showbiz stars’ highly documented, high-drama divorce cases these days.
Turkish politics is an incredibly fun and surprising game for outsiders to read.
When the new cabinet emerges from the mayhem of the newly sworn-in parliament, its biggest problem will be Syria.
To hardline old-school leftists of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel will eternally be an enemy.
After writing last week that this general election would be something that Turkey would be proud of, I am happily reporting that the outcome may be even better than we expected
As we all approach the most exciting election night in a decade, it is time to stop and reflect on the struggles we have overcome as a nation
Once again the critical vote in this election will be women’s vote. For more than a decade, President Tayyip Erdoğan has dominated the female electorate with his charisma, oratory and his personal appeal for women’s financial troubles. Now, for the first time, he may actually have a rival.
