Reviving Turkish baths

Nichole Sobecki November 14, 2009 08:46 ET

Recent on Turkey:

Opinion: It's getting chilly between Turkey and Israel

HDS Greenway - Worldview - October 25, 2009 10:10 ET

As Turkey gets friendlier with Syria and Iraq, relations with Israel take a back seat.

In Kas, reminders of a gilded age

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 20, 2009 15:54 ET

An ancient Turkish port town reluctantly offers itself up to the tourist trade.

Kas — city of ancient charms

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 20, 2009 05:50 ET

Armenia and Turkey — not so fast

David L. Stern - Turkey - October 14, 2009 17:28 ET

Obstacles to reopening the two countries' border include Azerbaijan, parliamentary approval and the weight of history.

Normalizing Armenia-Turkey relations

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 11, 2009 10:27 ET

The two sides have signed an historic — but shaky — accord re-establishing diplomatic ties.

Turks ponder — and protest — any IMF deal

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 2, 2009 06:45 ET

As the world lender heads to Istanbul for its summit, Ankara weighs the merits of a multibillion-dollar loan.

Opening the "death wells" of Turkey

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - September 30, 2009 10:03 ET

An investigation into a shadowy force suspected of killing PKK supporters has shed light on a recent dark chapter in Turkey's past.

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb - Worldview - September 22, 2009 06:13 ET

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Opinion: The Turkey-Armenia detente

Ian O. Lesser - Worldview - September 5, 2009 10:11 ET

Why it's good news for the region and the US.

Turkey's identity dilemma

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - September 4, 2009 08:04 ET

A push to expand the rights of Kurds has rattled the foundations of the modern Turkish state.

Turkey sees merit in jailing children

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 28, 2009 10:03 ET

The case of a 16-year-old jailed for attending a protest highlights the harshness of the country's penal code.

Children behind bars

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 26, 2009 16:43 ET

Turkey’s long, unrequited quest

Cameron Abadi - Turkey - August 20, 2009 14:59 ET

As Iceland eyes quick EU entry, is Europe too racist and Islamophobic to welcome its eastern neighbor into the fold?

All aboard the Anatolia 'Express'

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 16, 2009 21:20 ET

It isn't fast, but the Güney Expresi affords passengers a view of another Turkey altogether.

Meet the economic gangsters

Mark Scheffler - Commerce - August 12, 2009 09:03 ET

Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes — they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates.

Saving Istanbul's skid row

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 3, 2009 17:15 ET

Landmines must go, but how?

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 2, 2009 08:06 ET

Turkey has thousands of landmines on its border with Syria. Will it sacrifice national sovereignty to get rid of them?

Turkish game show a leap of faith

Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - August 1, 2009 12:06 ET

Convert to religion and win! That's the premise of a new show offering a vacation with every salvation.

Saving Istanbul's skid row

Constanze Letsch - Turkey - July 31, 2009 10:05 ET

The battle lines are drawn over the city's planned "improvements" to a notorious neighborhood.

Global Blogs:

The Ceiling of Justice

The Istanbulian - Turkey - November 20, 2009 15:32 ET

"A court hearing in Turkey into an alleged ultra-nationalist conspiracy to overthrow the government was suspended on Friday after the ceiling partially collapsed over the judges," Reuters...

EU president: Herman Van Rompuy no friend of Turkey

Mavi Boncuk - Turkey - November 19, 2009 15:06 ET

Mavi Boncuk EU president: Herman Van Rompuy opposes Turkey joiningThe poetry-loving favourite to become the first president of Europe, Herman Van Rompuy, is also a hard-line opponent of Turkey's bid to join the European Union because it is an Islamic country. Speaking five years...

You guys are really awesome

Turkish Muse - Turkey - November 19, 2009 21:01 ET

Thank you to each and every one of you who commented or wrote me an email expressing your sympathy over the recent death of Peaches. I read each and every one of them and really appreciate you guys...

Tahini Spinach Salad

Binnur's Turkish Cookbook - Turkey - November 18, 2009 22:42 ET

(Tahinli Ispanak Salatasi)~250-300 gr spinach, washed, drained, cut in bite size1 avocado, cut in cube8-10 sliced red onion1-2 tbsp almond, slicedDressing:1-2 tbsp tahini1/3 cup yogurt1-2 garlic clove, mashed with salt2 tbsp lemon juice1 lime juice1 pinch ginger, grated1/2 tsp...

Syria & Israel: Two Rivals In Search of a Mediator

Istanbul Calling - Turkey - November 18, 2009 09:10 ET

Lots of chatter these days revolving around the issue of reviving negotiations between Syria and Israel. In recent weeks, Syrian President Bashar Assad has repeated his desire to return to the negotiating table with Israel and even asking for European and American help to make...

Migros Jet Kasa - Update

Izmir Blog - Turkey - November 18, 2009 02:20 ET

Ok, the Jet Kasa system as mentioned before in a previous post is an ok system but people are its failure. The system still has teething problems of the human variety, the queues are still quite long in Migros stores and the people still need to be taught how to be their own...

Mercy home foundation...

OhhhSweet Turkey - Turkey - November 14, 2009 23:50 ET

One of my dearest friends, Trinea is doing a round the world trip. She has currently stopped off in India to work with a non-profit named Mercy Home Foundation who helps take care of women who would other wise have no where else to go. They all have some varying form of autism...

Turkey News

As a crucial United States ally in the Middle East, Turkey's news events can have a direct impact on our country. GlobalPost's Turkey news correspondents keep readers informed on what's happening in this secular, majority-Muslim country through an intelligent mix of news, features, photography and video. Learn about Turkey's people and politics and how the country is dealing with its internal tensions between secularism and religion.

Turkish News Online

If you wish to make comments about our Turkish news stories or receive periodic global news updates, please register. To access even more international news online, subscribe to Passport, our interactive, content-rich membership service designed to give you a competitive knowledge advantage.