Refugees Mass at EU Border as Turkey-Syria Conflict Intensifies

COSTAS KANTOURIS and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 Thousands try to enter Greece by land and sea, trying to escape a Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Idlib province. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Saudis Sentence 5 to Death in Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing

ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI and AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Dec 23, 2019 The ruling does not resolve questions about the crown prince's culpability in the grisly slaying of the Washington Post columnist. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Landmark Istanbul Mayoral Loss a Blow to Turkey’s Erdogan

ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and DEREK GATOPOULOS / The Associated Press Jun 23, 2019 Unofficial results show opposition candidate with a clear majority in revote, which experts say will increase pressure on the ruling party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Erdogan Defends Istanbul Vote Redo; Critics See Power Grab

SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press May 7, 2019 The Turkish president insists that rerunning the Istanbul mayoral vote that was won by the opposition will strengthen democracy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Erdogan: Turkish Ruling Party Emerges as Winner

The Associated Press Mar 31, 2019 Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party emerges the winner of Turkey's municipal elections, but loses the mayoral seat of Ankara after 25 years. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Turkish Prosecutor Says Khashoggi Was Strangled, Dismembered

MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Oct 31, 2018 The same official also claims that Saudi Arabia has failed to cooperate in an investigation of the slaying. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Latest Explosive Revelations in the Jamal Khashoggi Case

SUZAN FRASER and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2018 Video suggests Riyadh may have hired a body double to exit the Saudi consulate in Istanbul around the time of the journalist's murder. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Man Linked to Saudi Prince Suspected in Disappearance of Journalist

SUZAN FRASER, SARAH EL DEEB and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Oct 18, 2018 Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb has been photographed on trips with Mohammed bin Salman to the U.S., France and Spain this year. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Saudi Stocks Plunge After Trump Warning on Khashoggi

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 The White House and the kingdom are under mounting pressure as concern grows over the fate of a veteran journalist who hasn’t been seen since he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Controversy: Who Supports Assad in the Civil War?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 23, 2018 Truthdig writers Sonali Kolhatkar and Max Blumenthal disagree with each other regarding key elements in the recent reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma. This is Kolhatkar's take on the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Talks With Allies: They Agree Attack Was ‘Successful’

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The president holds individual conversations with French and British leaders. The White House says the three nations agreed the assault on Syria was "successful and necessary to deter" the future use of chemical weapons. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Erdogan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After a Razor-Thin Referendum Victory

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Apr 17, 2017 As an opponent noted: "Threats, oppression, imprisonment, censorship, defamation—and yet [nearly] half of the people of Turkey" voted against expanding the president's authority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )