A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers, drawing fierce condemnation from Israel, amid rising regional tensions over Gaza and Syria.

Once considered a reformer, he has more recently mostly monopolized power.The arrest and removal from office of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu last week has caused consternation in Turkey. The European Commission on Monday called on Turkey to "uphold democratic values" and the German Foreign Ministry said that political contests "must not be

Israel is increasing its attacks in Syria, drawing Turkey into a potential battle for influence and control. Though four months have passed since the collapse of former strongman Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and its replacement by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),

Facing a Russian threat and a rift with Washington, European capitals can’t afford to alienate a powerful ally.

Turkey, which allegedly a major role in the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is now reportedly planning to capture the strategic Tiyas Air Base, the largest airbase in Syria. According to reports,

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking steps to ensure protests across the country don’t worsen and to contain a rout in financial markets, even as he turns the screws on opponents.

Turkey’s president on Wednesday accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade over the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, the biggest challenger to Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 22-year rule.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the first time since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane last year. Photo: Reuters

Hopefully, the upcoming period will be the cause of an awakening in this regard all over the world," he added.Israel's responsesForeign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said, “The dictator Erdogan revealed his antisemitic face,