Murat Sofuoglu

German spy chief's exit and the neo-Nazi outrage

The country’s domestic spymaster, Hans Georg Maassen, lost his job after he downplayed recent attacks on minorities by neo-Nazi groups. Some experts argue that Maassen and much of the German intelligence network is under neo-Nazi influence.

Have US sanctions made countries poor and strengthened rival regimes?

The US and its allies have often tried to stifle the economic growth of several countries for political reasons, but the tactic hurts ordinary citizens and rarely foments regime change.

A German trial: 10 unsolved murders and a weak court verdict

The victims' families feel justice has been denied to them since the German court could not prosecute the operators of neo-Nazi gangs who ordered their "pawns" to inflict violence upon religious and ethnic minorities.

Will Idlib assault end the Syrian war?

With the Assad regime as its proxy in the Middle East power game, Russia is boosting its naval buildup in the east Mediterranean to back the decisive Idlib assault.

Can US 'economic warfare' with Turkey undermine dollar-based monetary rule?

Turkish President Erdogan is increasingly finding support from various countries for his challenge of the dollar’s global authority.

Will Egypt’s Sisi ever reconcile with the Muslim Brotherhood?

Abdel Fattah el Sisi, the president of Egypt, has imprisoned most of his opponents and won a new presidential term in a rigged poll. But Sisi still feels political insecurity, which might force him to reach out to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Racism against Turkish-German footballers hurts no one but Germany

Germany’s national football team faced monumental loss as it failed to qualify for the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. Strangely enough, most of the blame was pinned on the players with immigrant backgrounds.

Post poll analysis: 'World leaders will want Erdogan by their side'

As President Erdogan was re-elected on Sunday to lead Turkey, we spoke to Ahmet Tarik Celenk, a prominent political analyst, who explained what Erdogan's victory implies in local and geopolitical contexts.

What drove Istanbulites to the ballot box

As the country witnessed the unprecedented 87 percent voter turnout, we spoke to young and old, single and married people of Istanbul soon after they cast their votes.

Can Turkey’s Kurds alter both parliamentary and presidential polls?

During a week-long trip to Turkey’s southeast, TRT World reporters met several people from the Kurdish community.

Devlet Bahceli: The man who is known as the protector of Turkish state

An unpredictable politician, Bahceli is once again at the center of power politics. What makes him so significant?

Who are the Kurds?

Kurds are often described as one of the largest stateless people. While other stateless nations do exist, the Kurdish question is complex and goes back generations. So who are these stateless people, and where did it all begin?