For some Ataturk, is a national icon, but for others he is the symbol of a state that is using his memory for its own oppressive purposes. Turkey is almost totally Muslim, but has been governed by ...

The celebrations were also a recognition of the last 100 years as Erdogan ushered in another century forged more in his own image than that of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the larger-than-life founding ...

He would later rename himself Ataturk, "Father of the Turks." And he was outlining a vision for the future: a future where old empires were buried and new nations reigned supreme. That vision ...

ISTANBUL — If one clear winner has emerged in the battle over personal freedoms in Turkey, it may be modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on ...

Even for a television talk show, it was an extraordinary claim. During his January 1, 2000, end-of-the-millennium broadcast, "McLaughlin Group" host John McLaughlin declared that his award for ...

Three suicide bombers strike Istanbul Ataturk airport Around 41 people killed and 230 wounded Turkey PM says Islamic State most likely suspects Third busiest airport in Europe, high security ...

The deadly assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport once again shows the difficulty in averting terror attacks. Terrorists targeted the 11th ...