Disputed report in Turkish media takes aim at both Egypt and Erdogan foe
Daily Sabah alleges that Egyptian police raided a Gülen-affiliated school in Cairo,…
Government and fans battle in court and on the pitch in Egypt and Turkey
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian and Turkish football pitches are set to…
Coalition to Support Tahya Masr fund calls for closing cultural centres in Cairo, Alexandria
Coalition’s secretary general says in statement that Turkish cultural centres are a…
Simit Sarayi: Delicious Turkish food in New Cairo gas station
Simit Sarayi is one of the pleasant surprises of getting lost in…
Erdogan chooses football for first-post election strike against Islamist opponents
By James M. Dorsey Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan, fresh from a…
Turkish match fixing: A precursor to corruption scandal rocking the government
By James M. Dorsey When Aziz Yildirim, the head of Turkey’s foremost…
Turkish football’s financial crisis potentially sharpens political divide
By James M. Dorsey Financially stressed Turkish football clubs are becoming pawns…
Hijab fashion in Egypt: a classical wrap or a trendy “Spanish”?
The hijab fashion in Egypt has been changing rapidly over the last…
Egypt summons Turkish Ambassador
Foreign ministry expresses “wonder” at official statements from Tunisia
Turkish police, protesters clash during May 1 demo
Protesters threw stones at the police who tried to prevent the protest…