The Last Jews of Ankara: A Once-thriving Jewish Community Dwindles to Near-extinction
The ancient Turkish community dates back to biblical times but today its 24 members struggle to make a minyan on Yom Kippur
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Opinion An Independent Kurdistan Is in Turkey's National Interest
Turkey's belligerent response to the Kurdish referendum is predictable, but it's still shortsighted and wrong
Turkey's Erdogan Alludes to a Trade: Detained U.S. Pastor for Rival Cleric Gulen
Turkey may free a U.S. pastor detained after Turkey's July 2016 coup in exchange for the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish cleric living in Pennsylvania
Turkey Ramps Up Oil Threats Against Kurds After Independence Referendum
The Iraqi Prime Minister's reported that the Turkish Prime Minister said they will break away from past practice and deal only with the Baghdad government, instead of Kurdistan, when purchasing oil from Iraq
In Kurdistan's Erbil, the Polling Station Head Shouted Out: 'We Are the Second Israel!'
Secular, oil-rich, battle-hardened and pro-Israel: Kurdistan is Jerusalem's perfect ally. During the referendum I heard Kurds responding enthusiastically to the idea of an alliance with Israel - and little sympathy for the Palestinians
Opinion As Israel Backs Kurdish Independence, Palestinians May Reap the Benefit
Israel's right-wing government might end up regretting its public support for Kurdistan. After all, if historical justice legitimates Kurdish and Jewish self-determination, it's just as applicable to the Palestinians
Opinion The Birth Pains of a New Kurdish State Start Today
Kurds suffered their worst catastrophes in a 'united' Iraq. Today, they're voting and celebrating - but casting a wary eye at Baghdad's threatening language, and whether Iraq will escalate to outright conflict
'Our Troops Could Arrive One Night': Erdogan Threatens to Invade, Cut Off Oil Pipeline From Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey's president says Kurdish independence is unacceptable and that this is a 'matter of survival'
Miss Turkey Stripped of Title Over 'Unacceptable' Tweet on Coup
Miss Turkey organizers said the 18-year-old Itir Esen was dethroned over the weekend, a day after she won the contest, losing the right to represent Turkey at the Miss World contest in China
Turkey Heightens Pressure on Iraqi Kurdish Leaders to Cancel Independence Referendum
Ankara seeks to renew a mandate allowing the army to send troops over its southern border if developments in Iraq and Syria are perceived as national security threats
Trump: Turkey's Erdogan Has Become a Friend of Mine, He Gets High Marks for His Leadership
Eleven people were hurt in May in what Washington's police chief described as a brutal attack on peaceful demonstrators outside the Turkish ambassador's residence
Istanbul's Ataturk Airport Closed to Traffic After Private Jet Crashes on Runway
Anadolu Agency says firefighters were mobilized to extinguish the fire ■ no casualties reported
Turkey Threatens Kurdish Northern Iraq With Sanctions as Independence Referendum Nears
Turkey's foreign minister confirms reports that two Turkish intelligence officials were captured by Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
Turkey, Opposing Kurdish Independence, Warns of Global Conflict if Iraq or Syria Break Up
In a show of force, Turkey began a military drill without warning, aiming its weapons at Kurdish-run northern Iraq
Opinion The West Must Not Abandon the Kurds Again
The West must repay their moral debt to the Kurdish forces' fearless war on ISIS, and champion the cultural tolerance, so rare in the Middle East, that Kurds have established
Netanyahu, Sole Leader to Endorse Independent Kurdistan, Hits Back at Erdogan for Supporting Hamas
Netanyahu's message to Turkey is that as long as it supports Hamas, it can expect stones to be thrown at its glass house
'200,000 Jews Will Settle Kurdistan': Turkey Turns to Fake News to Discourage Kurdish Referendum
After Netanyahu endorses Kurdish independence, Turkish pro-government outlets launch media blitz about 'secret' Israel-Kurdish deal to settle Kurdish Jews in new state
Merkel Softens Stance on German Arms Sales to Turkey, Citing Security
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel previously said Berlin had put all major arms exports to NATO partner Turkey on hold, citing deteriorating human rights there and strained diplomatic ties
Israeli General Yair Golan, Former IDF Deputy Chief, Says PKK Not a Terror Organization
Golan's remarks receive much attention in U.S., Turkey and Iraq due to upcoming Kurdistan independence referendum, PKK's history of terrorism against Turkish soldiers and civilians
Turkey to Start First Foreign Aid Distribution in Myanmar Amid anti-Rohingya Violence
In response to crisis that Erdogan has labeled a 'genocide' of the Rohingya, Turkey will send 1,000 tons of food, clothes and medicine to the region
