Middle East

Syria: Coming Back to Life

A former detainee survives torture and rebuilds her life as a nurse.

8 Mar 22

Khor Virap monastery lies a few hundred metres from the Armenia - Turkish border. It overlooks Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenian identity, which is located on Turkish territory. © Creative Commons

Assessing Armenia-Turkey Normalisation

After decades of strained relations, why are they finally making serious moves towards re-opening ties?

16 Dec 21

Stills from TikTok’s Labour Cinema.

How TikTok is Giving Turkey’s Working Class a Voice

“I want to give the social message that everyone is equal, that’s the goal of my videos.”

10 Nov 21

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. © [L] Sean Gallup [R] Alexis Mitas / Getty Images

Is Armenia-Turkey Détente Ahead?

Leaders of both countries have repeatedly hinted that direct talks on a rapprochement could soon begin.

30 Sep 21

Women break their fast in front of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque on April 13, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques

Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.

10 Sep 21

41 migrants from Iraq had to make a camp right on the border between Belarus and Latvia, while none of the border guards allowed them to enter neither Belarus, nor Latvia. © Rawa Yasen

Belarus: Migrants Stuck in Limbo

Cold, hungry, and trapped, Afghans and Iraqis are amongst those caught between countries.

27 Aug 21

Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb military chief will spend the rest of his life in prison. © ICTY

Can Final Mladic Verdict Give Hope for Justice in Syria?

Campaigners note lessons and warnings as the UN tribunal ends its work.

28 Jun 21

View of the Marmara sea covered in sludge produced by algae as a result of hot weather and pollution.

Turkey: Has Sea Snot Killed the Marmara?

Huge overgrowth of marine mucilage threatens to suffocate Turkish coastline near Istanbul.

16 Jun 21

Fears Over Turkey’s Looming Exit from Istanbul Convention

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

14 May 21

Turkish journalists with a banner that reads "Free press is necessary for democracy". Turkey ranks 153rd out of 180 countries in this year’s RSF World Press Freedom Index. © Evrensel daily

The Campaign to Silence Turkish Journalists

Prosecutions, house arrest and travel bans among multiple threats deployed by the state.

1 May 21

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