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Turkey elections

On May 28, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured yet another term in office, after an historic runoff election. The incumbent was challenged by opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

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Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

The downfall of Assad leaves Syrian refugees in Turkey at a crossroads: Return, or stay?
PoliticsDecember 20, 202405:14 min
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Fact check: Do these images prove violence in Syria?

Fact check: Do these images prove violence in Syria?

Numerous gruesome images online purport to show violence and murder in Syria. DW reviewed some of them.
PoliticsDecember 19, 2024
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German arms exports: Churches question license

German arms exports: Churches question license

German arms exports have risen sharply, including to the Middle East. Both major churches have now spoken out.
PoliticsDecember 19, 2024
A man holds a flag adopted by the Syrian new rulers, after Syria's Bashar Assad was ousted, in central Damascus, Syria.

Which countries win, which lose from the upheaval in Syria?

Which countries win, which lose from the upheaval in Syria?

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has direct consequences for several countries. DW takes a closer look.
PoliticsDecember 18, 202402:57 min
The leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia pictured with Turkey's leader

Somaliland unfazed by Somalia-Ethiopia compromise

Somaliland unfazed by Somalia-Ethiopia compromise

What does the Ethiopia-Somalia compromise mean for Somaliland's push for international recognition?
PoliticsDecember 16, 2024
A woman pushes a suitcase as she carried her young daughter. In the background, dozens of people stand with their suitcases as they wait to cross into Syria from Turkey.

Syrian refugees in Turkey weigh whether to return home

Syrian refugees in Turkey weigh whether to return home

Thousands of the 3 million Syrians in Turkey have returned home. But many remain cautious.
SocietyDecember 13, 202404:01 min
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Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides

With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.
SocietyDecember 6, 202405:22 min
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The Turkish government is sending ambiguous signals to the Kurds. What is the president trying to achieve?
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The PKK has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Ankara. Who is the PKK and what do they strive for?
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Turkey's BRICS ambitions: Is Erdogan gambling with the West?

This year's BRICS summit is also attended by Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose government would like to join BRICS.
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Turkey faces spate of brutal murders of women

Turkey has seen a wave of femicides in 2024. Women's rights groups say Erdogan's government is partly to blame.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
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Discord: Why the messaging app is under scrutiny

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TechnologyOctober 11, 2024
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