Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. An oversized billboard that looms over a major highway into Turkey’s capital Ankara depicts Benjamin ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan ...

Out of work swing band maneuvers a gig working for a political campaign, by drawing in and entertaining prospective voters at rallies. The candidate is really a stooge for a corrupt political ...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stunned observers as he was caught on camera seemingly giving a child a light slap on the cheek during a public event. Mr Erdogan was visiting the Rize ...

The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed a third term as president. He led the campaign to win ...

A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fighting between opposing MPs. Four million stray dogs roam Turkey. But getting them off the streets is proving ...