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  1. Trump Finds White House Happiness at Turkey PardonThe empty spectacle of setting birds free seemed to be the rare presidential duty that Trump can actually enjoy.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  2. select all
    White House Asks Twitter to Decide Which Turkey It Should PardonWishbone the turkey enjoys country music, while Drumstick prefers classic rock.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  3. Flynn Kidnapping Plot Is Like Teapot Dome With a Dash of TreasonThat a presidential national security adviser might have sold his influence to a foreign government so quickly and cheaply is a very big deal.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the law
    Mueller Seems to Be Closing in on Flynn — and the Indictments Could Be ExplosiveReports of a $15 million kidnapping plot have only raised the stakes of the investigation for the Trump White House.
    By Cristian Farias
  5. foreign policy
    U.S. and Turkey Mutually Suspend Visa Services Over Diplomatic DisputeTurkish authorities arrested a U.S. consulate employee last week for alleged ties to cleric Fethullah Gulen.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  6. Syrian-American Journalist and Her Mother Murdered in TurkeyHalla and Orouba Barakat were well-known activists working against the Assad regime.
    By Chas Danner
  7. international affairs
    Erdogan’s Guards Indicted for Attacking Protesters During D.C. VisitTwo civilians have been arrested but the Turkish security officials have already left the country.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. russia investigation
    Mueller Investigation Requests Flynn Documents From White HouseInvestigators now appear to be looking for evidence that Flynn committed a specific crime.
    By Chas Danner
  9. Erdogan Guards Will Face Charges for Beating D.C. ProtestersBut Turkey probably isn’t going to extradite them.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  10. Mike Flynn’s Firm Made a Pro-Erdogan Propaganda Film While He Advised TrumpThe firm also attempted to hide its role in the film, which constituted the bulk of work it did on behalf of Turkey’s government.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  11. New Video Appears to Show Turkish President Watching Protesters ClashHe gets out of his car as the skirmish, which included members of his security detail, is unfolding.
    By Jen Kirby
  12. Erdogan Guards Involved in Brawl During Protest Outside Turkish Embassy in D.C.The State Department said it was “concerned” about the violent incident that happened while Trump hosted the Turkish president on Tuesday.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jen Kirby
  13. Trump Welcomes Turkish President Erdogan, Repeatedly Mispronounces His NameErdogan congratulated Trump on his “legendary” election triumph.
    By Jen Kirby
  14. Flynn Likely Broke Law in Accepting Russian Payments, Lawmakers SayBut the White House says it is “unable” to provide the House Oversight Committee with documents on payments Flynn accepted from foreign governments.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. Trump Congratulates Erdogan on Referendum That Gave Him Vast New PowersInternational election observers question the validity of the vote.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. select all
    Salt Bae Casts Meme-y Vote in Election Over Authoritarian Turkish RuleAdd a little pinch of … electoral participation.
    By Brian Feldman
  17. international affairs
    Erdoğan Declares Victory in Referendum Granting Him Vast New Powers Over TurkeyVoters in Turkey narrowly approved enormous changes to the country’s government, though opposition parties are contesting the results.
    By Chas Danner
  18. Rudy Giuliani Helping to Defend Gold Dealer Accused of Violating Iran SanctionsAnother Trump ally is also on the case.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  19. select all
    Third-Party App Hacks Hundreds of Twitter Accounts, Makes Them Tweet SwastikasHack victims include Duke University and Forbes.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  20. international affairs
    So, Lindsay Lohan Had a Meeting With the President of TurkeyRegarding Syrian refugees.
    By Devon Ivie
  21. ‘Salt Bae’ Is Bringing His Sexiness to New British and American SteakhousesHis sexy seasoning caught the world’s attention, and so will his restaurant chain.
    By Jared T. Miller
  22. ISIS Calls Istanbul Shooter a ‘Heroic Soldier’ As Manhunt ContinuesPolice have arrested eight in connection with the attack but the shooter is not among them.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. awful things
    Istanbul Nightclub Attack Kills 39, Gunman Still at LargeA lone attacker opened fire inside an affluent club a little more than an hour after partygoers had celebrated the new year.
    By Chas Danner
  24. Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Fatally ShotThe lone gunman was reportedly an off-duty police officer.
    By Jen Kirby
  25. This Region of Turkey Will Make You Feel Like You’re on Another PlanetYou can even take a hot-air balloon ride over the cities.
    By Bailey Kircher
  26. international affairs
    Kurdish Militants Claim Responsibility for Deadly Twin Bombings in IstanbulThe attack killed 38 people, including 31 police officers, and injured more than 160.
    By Chas Danner
  27. pig out
    At Least Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be Cheaper This YearThe prices of turkey and other holiday staples have dropped, which means more money for wine!
    By Clint Rainey
  28. video feed
    This Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Only Requires a Dog and a Giant AxAn unnecessarily complicated hack for your Thanksgiving meal prep.
    By Clint Rainey
  29. class acts
    Police Department Fakes Out Drivers With Free Turkeys Instead of TicketsSometimes crime pays in the form of a Thanksgiving dinner.
    By Clint Rainey
  30. ISIS
    Report: ISIS Cleared From Syrian-Turkish Border, Now Cut Off From Outside WorldThe group’s supply lines for foreign fighters, weapons, and ammunition are apparently now severed.
    By Chas Danner
  31. terrorism
    Suicide Bomber Kills More Than 50 at Wedding in TurkeyTurkish authorities believe it was an ISIS attack, and the bomber was as young as 12 years old.
    By Chas Danner
  32. international affairs
    Erdogan Takes Control of Turkish Military Following Attempted CoupThe Turkish president fired nearly 1,400 military members and replaced top staffers with government ministers.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  33. select all
    Why Did WikiLeaks Help Dox Most of Turkey’s Adult Female Population?The radical-transparency organization has not showered itself in glory lately, and this may be the weirdest, most dishonest example yet.
    By Jesse Singal
  34. international affairs
    Turkey Suspends Human-Rights ConventionThe government claims fundamental freedoms will remain in place as it continues to purge state institutions of suspected dissidents.
    By Jonah Shepp
  35. Facebook Has Accidentally Created a Great Tool for JournalismAnother breaking event shows that the format’s strengths run counter to Facebook’s intent.
    By Brian Feldman
  36. turkey
    Hundreds Dead, Thousands Arrested After Failed Military Coup in TurkeyThe Turkish government has regained control and begun a widespread crackdown on those it alleges are responsible for the uprising.
    By Chas Danner
  37. Floundering Coup Attempt Throws Turkey Into ChaosA faction within Turkey’s military attempted to overthrow the government Friday, but was met with widespread opposition from the nation’s people and major political parties.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. scary things
    At Least 41 Dead, 147 Wounded in Suicide Bombings at Istanbul AirportOfficials suspect ISIS was behind the terror attack at Turkey’s busy Atatürk airport.
    By Jen Kirby and Margaret Hartmann
  39. Drama
    Man Kills His Friend Over Restaurant BillOne hell of an IOU.
    By Clint Rainey
  40. Meet the German Comedian Whose Racist Joke Caused an International Crisis Germany is a country with many problems – ineffectual politicians, right-wing violence, the dismal living conditions of refugees – but […]
    By Fabian Wolff
  41. terrorism
    ISIS-Linked Suicide Bomber Kills Five in Istanbul, Including Two AmericansIstanbul’s residents are mostly staying inside after one of the city’s busiest areas was attacked.
    By Chas Danner
  42. international affairs
    Europe Inks Deal With Turkey on RefugeesTurkey would take back tens of thousands of refugees who arrive in Greece in return for aid and other concessions.
    By Jonah Shepp and Jen Kirby
  43. At Least 28 Killed in Car-Bomb Explosion in Turkey’s Capital And more than 60 were wounded in the attack in Ankara. 
    By Jen Kirby
  44. scary things
    Suspected ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills Tourists in IstanbulMost of the dead were German.
    By Jaime Fuller
  45. ten things i hate about you
    Putin and Erdogan Still Hate Each OtherWait, you guys don’t like each other? The “not returning calls” and “shooting down planes” totally didn’t tip me off!
    By Jaime Fuller
  46. important questions
    Turkish Judge Asks, ‘Is Gollum Good or Bad?’A man’s fate relies on the answer.
    By Elaine Godfrey and Margaret Hartmann
  47. Animal Cruelty
    Whole Foods Again Accused of Selling Meat That’s Not As Humane As ClaimedAnimal-rights activists say the company and its supplier are deceiving customers.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. international affairs
    Turkey Downs Russian Warplane on Syrian BorderThe tensions over the downed warplane continue.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  49. Shortages
    Despite Bird Flu Epidemic, Turkey’s Somehow Cheaper Than Last YearTurns out reports of their deaths were greatly exaggerated.
    By Clint Rainey
  50. paris attacks
    Iraq Says It Warned France of ‘Imminent’ AttacksIraqi officials say they passed along intelligence directly linking the attackers to ISIS.
    By Chas Danner
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