Melis Alemdar

In Sisi’s Egypt, ‘the barrier of fear has begun to break’

TRT World spoke to Maha Azzam, the head of the Egyptian Revolutionary Council, who opposes the Sisi regime and wants to replace it with a democracy.

Turkey's disability-friendly film festival to screen films in major cities

The Accessible Film Festival (AFF) of Turkey is now in its seventh year, and aims to screen films for people with disabilities who may otherwise shy away from cultural activities in their day-to-day lives.

Arter in Istanbul, “a sustainable, vibrant cultural hub” in the making

Contemporary art space Arter’s move into its new building in Dolapdere became a cause for celebration in Istanbul’s art circles in September. We talked to Arter’s Communications Director Ilkay Balic to get a better understanding of this new space.

Istanbul Biennial begins, featuring the island of trash

The 16th biennial, presented free of charge in three venues until November 10, centers around the notion of the seventh continent, the island of trash in the midst of the Pacific Ocean that is “five times larger than Turkey.”

The US has suspended Turkey from its F-35 programme. But what about NATO?

Professor Edward Erickson says Turkey’s S-400 acquisition is a ‘political problem’ rather than a military problem for the US but doesn’t think Turkey’s role in NATO will be affected by the F-35 issue.

How Turkey confronted July 15 plot with prompt legal action

To protect the country's democratic order, the Turkish people defeated the coup attempt in a remarkable fashion, inspiring the state to immediately put the accused on trial.

The repercussions of the US sending 1,000 extra troops to Poland, explained

The US has agreed to send 1,000 additional troops to Poland but stopped short of establishing a new base there. What does this mean for US-Poland relations and how does Russia play into this?

The Silence of Others: “The past is never the past”

For the filmmakers, this 95-minute documentary is an attempt to be able to deal with the ghosts of the past, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain with an iron fist, engaging in violence and crimes against humanity.

Tunisians want 'employment, freedom and dignity' post-revolution

TRT World talks to Tunisian activist and blogger Lina Ben Mhenni eight years after the Tunisian revolution.

Saudi justice system ‘aimed at shielding MBS from further scrutiny’: HRW

TRT World interviewed Adam Coogle, a Middle East researcher from Human Rights Watch, about the inner workings of the Saudi justice system and whether the country should be trusted to punish the real perpetrators in the Khashoggi case.

Amnesty International says Saudis can't be trusted after Khashoggi episode

The human rights organisation cited reports of torture and sexual harassment in Dhahban Prison and the mishandling of Khashoggi's killing. TRT World speaks with an Amnesty researcher, who is an expert on Saudi affairs.

Why has Turkey grown distant from its EU membership goal?

Long before Brexit and before several European countries called for a European army on the margins of NATO, Turkey had stopped pursuing its long-term interest in joining the EU. A former EU minister explains why Ankara changed its course.