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Is this the end of democracy in Turkey?
Today's Big Question President Erdoğan's jailing of political rival a 'decisive moment' that moves country toward full-fledged autocracy
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Turkey arrests Istanbul mayor, a top Erdogan rival
Speed Read Protests erupted in Turkey after authorities detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
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Where in the world to hop on a hot air balloon
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Syria's Kurdish community at the center of a post-Assad game of geopolitical tug-of-war
THE EXPLAINER The fall of longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad has created a power vacuum that threatens some of the United States' staunchest allies in the region
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Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendship
The Explainer Why Zelenskyy's government is rapidly building ties with Russia's former ally in the Middle East
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Argos in Cappadocia: a magical hotel befitting its fairytale location
The Week Recommends Each of the unique rooms are carved out of the ancient caves
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What Assad's fall means beyond Syria
The Explainer Russia and Iran scramble to forge new ties with Syrian rebels as Israel seeks to exploit opportunities and Turkey emerges as 'main winner'
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State capture
Opinion We've seen this in other countries
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Turkish aerospace firm hit in deadly 'terrorist attack'
Speed Read The attack killed five people and wounded at least 22 others
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Russia's best investment
Opinion Eric Adams isn't the only politician with foreign benefactors
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5 best hotels for quiet travel
The Week Recommends Have a discreet retreat
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A peaceful seaside village in Turkey
The Week Recommends Çıralı has been spared the 'scourge' of all-inclusive resort development
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Yazz Collective hotel review: beachside bliss on the Turquoise Coast
The Week Recommends Switch off from everyday stress in this exclusive beach resort, accessible only by boat, on Turkey's southwestern coast
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5 cities known for their animal residents
The Week Recommends From penguins in Cape Town to pandas in Chengdu
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