Russia and Ukraine discuss more prisoner exchanges at Istanbul talks Ukraine proposed direct talks within weeks between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025
Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know Tens of thousands around Turkiye protested on Satuday evening against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025
‘Freedom convoy’ to US military base in Turkey calls for Gaza ceasefire Protesters hope to pressure the US over its support for Israel’s war with Turkey taking a firm pro-Palestine stance. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
Turkey to vote in key election, Erdogan faces toughest test yet Opposition led by ex-civil servant is looking to unseat the long-time leader; Turks are also voting for parliament. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2023
Detained by Russian occupiers: ‘They jail you and forget’ Liliya Pshenichnaya says Russian forces held her for 60 days in a process that was arbitrary, frightful, and confused. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023
Russian missile barrage forces Ukraine to shut nuclear power plants Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and killing at least six civilians as Moscow pursued a campaign to pitch Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in. Reuters · Nov 22, 2022
Kherson removes pro-Russia signs, puts up pro-Ukrainian ones Now that pro-Moscow forces have abandoned the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, workers are tearing down posters expressing love for Russia and the benefits of receiving Russian passports and pensions. Reuters · Nov 22, 2022
Kherson residents stock up as first Ukrainian supermarket opens Hundreds of Kherson residents flocked on Sunday to buy groceries at the first Ukrainian supermarket to open since the city was retaken by pro-Kyiv forces earlier this month. Reuters · Nov 20, 2022
Ukraine circus boss talks his way out of trouble after being shot When veteran Ukrainian circus director Vladyslav Holub realised in early March that Russian forces were approaching the city of Kherson, he and two other performers joined an elderly militia manning a checkpoint on the outskirts. Reuters · Nov 19, 2022
First Ukrainian passenger train rolls into newly freed Kherson Jubilant Ukrainians rolled into Kherson by train on Saturday for the first time in more than eight months as residents of the newly liberated southern city greeted them on the platform with flowers and national flags. Reuters · Nov 19, 2022
U.S. report says hundreds were detained, missing in Ukraine's Kherson Hundreds of people were detained or went missing in Ukraine's Kherson region while it was under Russian control this year, and dozens may have been tortured, Yale University researchers have concluded in a report backed by the U.S. State Department. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
In newly liberated Kherson, Ukrainians celebrate but worry about what's next Under rainy skies, Ukrainian-controlled Kherson's central square was a frenetic melee on Thursday afternoon of humanitarian aid queues and displays of patriotic celebration tinged with uncertainty about the future. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Ukraine rights chief releases video of 'torture chamber' in liberated Kherson A top Ukrainian human rights investigator on Thursday released a video of what he said was a torture chamber used by Russian forces in the recently liberated Kherson region, including a small room in which he said up to 25 people were kept at a time. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Kyiv residents snap up new stamp celebrating Crimean bridge blast Residents in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday snapped up a new postage stamp commemorating a blast that damaged a major bridge linking Russia to Crimea in a blow to the prestige of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reuters · Nov 4, 2022
Reuters · Oct 5, 2022 Actress, activist Nazanin Boniadi speaks out after Mahsa Amini death, Iran protests Iranian-born Hollywood actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi said more has to be done to protect the rights of women in Iran as security forces crack down on protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Reuters · Aug 31, 2022 Special Report-Insiders reveal how Erdogan tamed Turkey’s newsrooms When President Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law suddenly quit as finance minister in late 2020, four staff in Turkey's leading newsrooms said they received a clear direction from their managers: don't report this until the government says so.
Reuters · May 31, 2022 Turkish court to rule in case against top Erdogan opponent A Turkish court is expected to reach a verdict on Wednesday in a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.
Reuters · May 21, 2022 Thousands protest Turkish opposition politician's conviction Thousands gathered for a rally in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the conviction of leading Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancioglu for insulting the president and the state.
Reuters · May 1, 2022 Turkish police detain dozens in May Day demonstrations Turkish riot police detained dozens of protesters trying to reach Istanbul's main Taksim Square for May Day demonstrations against economic hardship caused by raging inflation.
Reuters · Apr 24, 2022 Christian Orthodox spiritual leader says indescribable tragedy in Ukraine Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, called overnight for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Ukraine where he said "an indescribable human tragedy is unfolding".