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Pro Palestine protesters take part in a demonstration on October 20, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. There has been a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide amid the renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7. Israel responded with a massive bombing campaign in Gaza.
Pro Palestine protesters take part in a demonstration on October 20, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. There has been a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide amid the renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7. Israel responded with a massive bombing campaign in Gaza. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey Takes Sharp Stance Against Israel

Erdoğan appears to weigh appeasing domestic anger with the potential geopolitical benefits of restraint.

1 Nov 23
(left) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Turkey's general elections at a polling station in the Uskudar district on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul. (right) Republican People's Party (CHP) leader and presidential candidate of the main opposition alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during Turkey's General Election on May 14, 2023 in Ankara.
(left) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Turkey's general elections at a polling station in the Uskudar district on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul. (right) Republican People's Party (CHP) leader and presidential candidate of the main opposition alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during Turkey's General Election on May 14, 2023 in Ankara. © Umit Bektas-Pool/Getty Images and Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey Votes: Normalisation With Armenia Will Continue

The presidential contest looms large over the South Caucasus region and the outcome will have a profound impact in Yerevan and Baku.

19 May 23
Women chant slogans and wave signs on Istiklal street during a demonstration marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan withdrew Turkey from Istanbul Convention, which is an international human rights treaty of aiming to protect women against violence.
Women chant slogans and wave signs on Istiklal street during a demonstration marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan withdrew Turkey from Istanbul Convention, which is an international human rights treaty of aiming to protect women against violence. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Fears Over Turkey’s Looming Exit from Istanbul Convention

Erdogan accused of courting “conservative cults” with controversial move.

14 May 21
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