Turkey and the Arab countries of Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, have decided to establish a cooperation council to create “a zone of free movement of goods and persons” among them. They invite all other interested countries to join what Turkish Foreign ...

Turkey's Christian community, which hosts Pope Leo XIV this week, was a minority under the Ottoman Empire whose numbers have dwindled due to forced exiles and massacres. Here is a brief overview of Turkey's main Christian communities: - Armenians - Armenians who hold Turkish citizenship are the largest community with around 50,

The political revolutions in the Middle East are forcing Turkey to reevaluate its foreign policy in the region, write Ken Sofer and Tyler Evans. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shake hands after ...

US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Trump's executive order examining the Islamist group in some Arab countries, GHF closing shop, start of construction in Gaza, and Huckabee-Pollard meeting

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Dozens of Gulf Arab women in flowing black veils whisk through one of Istanbul's most luxurious shopping malls, clutching bags of lingerie, shoes and toys, swarms of children in tow. The summer tourist season is in full swing in Turkey ...

Turkish security forces have detained three people suspected of working for the United Arab Emirates intelligence service, the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday.

Arab literature is an oral rather than written tradition. Rich in prose and poetry families and communities would gather around the storyteller to regale in fantastic tales. Modern times have made that more difficult. Amman-based computer engineer Ala ...

Turkey has been wracked by violent protests for four days, in what has quickly become the most significant public challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 10-year rule. The scenes on the streets of Istanbul and elsewhere — featuring rock ...