America the unreliable
Terry Glavin: The Kurds were the ones giving ISIS a thrashing when the U.S. and Obama would not. Now Trump’s America is leaving them for dead.
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How Turkey is playing Saudi Arabia
Adnan R. Khan reports from Istanbul on why Turkey is turning up the pressure on its stronger Middle East rival over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
’The Saudis suck on human rights.’ How the world sees Saudi Arabia.
Adnan R. Khan: From Turkey to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia is known as a disruptive human rights abuser. Canada is not alone in its criticism.
Why Turkey, not Trump, is the NATO wildcard
Adnan R. Khan: Ignore Trump and his theatrics. The real issue when NATO meets will be Turkey and its dangerous drift into Russia’s orbit.
Turkey’s election should be a warning for Western democracy
Adnan R. Khan in Istanbul: Erdogan’s brand of populism still wins, and it’s an example of what happens in a country that has no political centre
In countries around the world, elections without a free press are a dire reality
Opinion: The rise of authoritarianism in places like Hungary and Venezuela are chilling reminders that we can’t be complacent about freedoms or a free press
Will turkeys overrun humans in this B.C. town?
If Edgewater, B.C. locals don’t change their habits, it’s only a matter of time until they’re outnumbered by wild turkeys
A 10,000-km bicycle trip along the Silk Road
Surprisingly, the biggest threat to Kate Harris and her cycling partner was traffic—not bad weather or bad people
Does the U.S. have any idea what it’s doing in Syria?
Adnan R. Khan reports from Turkey, where American bumbling in Syria is creating a potentially hazardous situation with its key NATO ally
It’s time to stop idolizing historical figures altogether
Opinion: Turkey’s mutable Republic Monument poses a stark question—why do countries even award places of honour to historical figures?