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Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum June 2012( World Economic Forum CC BY-SA 2.0)

Turkey alliances over Syria conflict strained by Egypt coup

Ankara’s strong stance on the Syria conflict helped bolster its status as a rising leader in the region. But its approach to the coup in Egypt could undo that. By Ilhan Tanir In early 2012, I visited Damascus and its suburbs and stayed there for two weeks. I met with Syrians of diverse professions, from…

By +972 Magazine August 24, 2013

A protester throws stones as fire works explode during clashes following an anti-government demonstration on the road between Taksim Square and Bashiktash Stadium, Istanbul, early June 5, 2013. Police used water canons and shot tear gas, arresting over 30 activists, including at least one medic and one photographer. (Photo by: Oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)

From Turkish Spring to Naksa Day: A week in photos – May 30 – June 6

This week: Clashes between Turkish protesters and police in Istanbul’s Taksim Square and the capital Ankara, Israeli soldiers threaten the children of the West Bank, Palestinians commemorate the Naksa and Israelis protest against the occupation in the streets of Tel Aviv.

By Activestills June 7, 2013

Turkish policemen arrest protesters during clashes following an anti government demonstration, near Kizilay square, Ankara on June 5, 2013.

PHOTOS: Ankara protests grow as Istanbul clashes subside

Photos and text by Oren Ziv and Yotam Ronen Istanbul: Police and protesters did not clash in Istanbul on Thursday night for the first time since the anti-government demonstrations began. Inside Gezi Park, protesters created different systems to serve the thousands of inhabitants, including: a medical clinic, library, a space where supporters can donate food and…

By Activestills June 7, 2013

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PHOTOS: Anti-government protests swell in Turkey’s capital

Photos and text by Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org Turkey’s capital, Ankara, last night saw a rise in the numbers of participants in the anti-government demonstrations that erupted across the country over the past week. Around 1,000 people participated in Monday’s demo in Kizliay, the capital’s main square, while approximately 8,000 joined Tuesday night’s protest, as workers unions called…

By Activestills June 5, 2013

Turkish tanks deploy towards the Syrian border near Akcakale, Oct 8, 2012 (photo: Roee Ruttenberg)

WATCH: Tensions mount on Turkey-Syria border

AKCAKALE, TURKEY — It has been nearly a week since a Syrian mortar shell landed on a Turkish home just across the border, killing five members of the same family. The incident brought a swift response from Turkey, and a promise by the government in Ankara that it would not hesitate to strike back, which…

By Roee Ruttenberg October 10, 2012

Between Cairo and Ankara, Netanyahu’s failures are exposed

These are the most challenging times the Middle East has seen in decades, yet one couldn’t imagine a more inept government for Israel than the one that sits in Jerusalem Last month, Israel rejected a compromise over the flotilla incident that Israeli and Turkish negotiators reached. The American administration has been applying pressure on Jerusalem…

By Noam Sheizaf September 10, 2011