Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara because of Erdoğan, signaling closer U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation amid unresolved S-400 tensions.

WAR LEAVES behind economic wreckage. Over the past four months it has caused $600bn-worth of damage to Iran, according to the IMF, and up to 7% of the workforce have lost their jobs. The economies of Iran’s richer Gulf neighbours have shrunk and the conflict may knock two percentage points off GDP growth in the broader Middle East this year.

Government leaders hope to show off the country's burgeoning defense industry at the alliance event.

It appears that, rather than watch its S-400s collect more dust, Turkey sees far greater opportunities in dealing with its Western partners despite past disagreements.

The latest maneuvers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey signal that he has no plans to quietly exit the political stage.

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

Turkey's influence in Syria has expanded since the fall of Assad, after its contributions to HTS' military campaign and agreements with the transitional government. (Photo by Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu via Getty Images) Turkey sits at the intersection of ...

Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country’s ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values,” the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour said Thursday.