The Latest Breaking News from Ankara

The Iranian president's visit to Turkey this week comes amid deeply strained bilateral tensions as a result of regional rivalries. However, Israel's assault on Gaza stands to alleviate those problems as Tehran and Ankara find common ground in condemning Israel, with Turkey also seeking to position itself as a mediator…

Moscow’s decade as the arbiter of the Middle East is coming to an end.

The report on Turkey’s progress towards meeting standards for EU membership says Ankara is ‘backsliding’.

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment.

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

From its founding origins as a secular republic to army coups, footballing success and the rise of Erdoğan, we look at 100 years of Turkey since 1923

Israel says it's recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both.

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace.