The first responsibility of a state is to protect its citizens.

In an increasingly volatile Turkey, the takeover of Zaman marks the latest blow in the battle between Erdogan and Gulen.

With urban conflicts and major terrorist attacks, Turkey is looking more and more like its war-ravaged neighbour.

The Turkish state’s battle with the PKK in urban districts across the southeast imperils locals and chances of peace.

One hundred years after the inception of Sykes-Picot, world powers are back fighting over the same spit of land.

After lengthy negotiations, Ankara and the EU finalised their refugee deal. Now comes the hard part.

G20 leaders gather along the Mediterranean to tackle the world’s most vexing problems – none looms larger than Syria.

Amid rising violence and a crackdown on free speech, critics raise their voices – but remain pessimistic about the vote.

Rather than compelling Turks to unite, the Ankara bombing looks set to deepen the fissures in Turkish society.

Turkey’s bold, risky payout plan to catch suspected terrorists may backfire.