Once known in Greek as Smyrna, the city has had a Jewish presence since antiquity, with church documents mentioning Jews from the 2nd century CE. Today, fewer than 1,300 remain

Announcement signals counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries at a time of tensions over Erdogan's threat to launch an offensive against the Syrian Kurds

Despite recent gains, top 6 opposition heads failing to capitalize on veteran leader's relative weakness, impeded by his stranglehold on media and courts

During a 10-day annual commemoration ceremony known as the Şeb-i Arus or 'the night of the union,' Konya is Turkey’s most buzzing pilgrimage center. This year, ToI was there, too

New show titled 'Ömer,' a spin on hit Israeli series on ultra-Orthodox family in Jerusalem, is in production and will premiere in 2023

Ekrem Imamoglu to be barred from running in next election over 'insulting public official'; US, Germany express disappointment, slam 'harsh blow for democracy'

Though Ekrem Imamoglu unlikely to face jail time, court ruling disqualifies him from political office -- preventing challenge to Erdogan for presidency

Turkish leader boasts of his government's achievements in speech to supporters, as country deals with surging inflation and currency's collapse

After deadly blast in Istanbul last month, attributed by Turkey to illegal Kurdish groups, specter of incursion raised as Ankara responds with airstrikes against militants in Syria

SIPRI report says Elbit had 28th most weapons sales in 2021, one of three Israeli companies to make top 100 list, even as pandemic and Ukraine invasion constrain industry worldwide