TRT World - Author: Zeynep Şahin

Zeynep Şahin

Zeynep Şahin

Journalist @TRTWorld M.A. Mid-East Geography and Geopolitics @marmaraunv II B.A. International Relations II B.A. Philosophy

Journalist @TRTWorld M.A. Mid-East Geography and Geopolitics @marmaraunv II B.A. International Relations II B.A. Philosophy

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Japan issues false alarm about a North Korean missile launch

The alert comes just days after a false cellphone alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile terrified residents in Hawaii.

Japan issues false alarm about a North Korean missile launch

Japan issues false alarm about a North Korean missile launch

2017: Year in review – top stories

The inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, the Qatar crisis, and the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar – following is a timeline of major events in 2017.

2017: Year in review – top stories

2017: Year in review – top stories

Why did a former president of Georgia barge across the border into Ukraine?

Mikheil Saakashvili is stateless. Stripped of citizenship by both nations, he kept his word when he vowed to re-enter Ukraine.

Why did a former president of Georgia barge across the border into Ukraine?

Why did a former president of Georgia barge across the border into Ukraine?

Germany’s Turks are caught in the crosshairs of two nations

Courted on the one side and derided on the other, Germany's upcoming national elections are squeezing an already beleaguered group.

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Indian Muslims fear cow vigilantism on Eid al Adha

Fearing more violence on the Muslim holiday, community leaders suggest lambs, goats, camels be slaughtered – not cows and buffaloes.

Indian Muslims fear cow vigilantism on Eid al Adha

Indian Muslims fear cow vigilantism on Eid al Adha

How Turks Came To Anatolia: The Battle Of Manzikert

The Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantine army in 1071 Manzikert Battle and opened up Anatolia for Turkish rule. This is how the seeds of the Ottoman Empire were planted.

How Turks Came To Anatolia: The Battle Of Manzikert

How Turks Came To Anatolia: The Battle Of Manzikert

How Turks came to Anatolia: The Battle of Manzikert

The Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantine army in the 1071 Battle of Manzikert and opened up Anatolia for Turkish rule. Here's how the seeds of the Ottoman Empire were planted.

How Turks came to Anatolia: The Battle of Manzikert

How Turks came to Anatolia: The Battle of Manzikert

Will weddings registered by Muftis challenge Turkey’s secularism?

A draft law that registers religious marriages under Turkish law is on the cards. Critics say the bill is in conflict with the country’s secular values, but those in favor say it’ll help protect a couple’s marital rights before the law.

Will weddings registered by Muftis challenge Turkey’s secularism?

Will weddings registered by Muftis challenge Turkey’s secularism?

Turkey and Russia’s tomato crisis explained

Nearly two years after Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet, relations between Ankara and Moscow are largely restored. The two countries last month signed an arms deal, but tomatoes are still a thorny issue.

Turkey and Russia’s tomato crisis explained

Turkey and Russia’s tomato crisis explained

Thousands gather in Jakarta to support Muslim candidates

Jakarta residents head to the polls on Wednesday to pick their next governor, in a contest which analysts say has morphed into a proxy fight ahead of a presidential election in 2019.

Thousands gather in Jakarta to support Muslim candidates

Thousands gather in Jakarta to support Muslim candidates