Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is located partially in the continent of Asia and partially in Europe. It shares borders with Greece and Bulgaria to the Northwest, Iran to the east and Iraq to the southeast. It also shares various borders with Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
70%-75% of Turkey's population are Turks, and 19% are Kurds, making them the country's largest minority group. The country's capital is Ankara, and the largest city and financial city is Istanbul.
As of November 2021, the President of Turkey is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has served in this position since 2014. Prior to that, he served as Prime Minister of the country from 2003-2014.
Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, an estimated 3.6 million Syrian refugees have taken up residence in Turkey, most of them living with temporary residence permits.
In the first four months of the year, Turkish exports to Palestinian territories were up 35% to $49.4 million.
Turkey's gold reserves soar to a new record! The country has been rapidly accumulating gold, reflecting a growing trend among central banks seeking a safe haven asset.
Amid rampant anti-Israel rhetoric and misinformation, the UN General Assembly’s built-in majority continues to drown out Israel’s voice and distort the truth.
Erdogan said that Turkey stood with the Lebanese government, offering his condolences for those killed in the Israeli strikes, while saying the Muslim world should show a more "determined" stance.
Turkey denounces Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon as Ankara warns of regional chaos as Erdogan demands action to halt the Gaza war and cross-border conflict.
Turkey's push for dialogue with Assad may be a long shot but it signals a desire for reconciliation as Syria's ongoing crisis fades from international attention.
Greece and Turkey will explore talks on demarcating maritime zones to address long-standing disputes over territorial rights and resources.
Turkey's President Erdogan criticized the UN and Israel's allies for their support of Israel, calling for justice and a ceasefire in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to fly to New York on Wednesday, having delayed his trip by a day due to the escalating IDF attacks against Hezbollah.
Turkey’s application to join BRICS reflects Erdogan’s dissatisfaction with the West, aiming to strengthen ties with non-Western powers like Russia and China.
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