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Emre Çınar. Photo: Supplied

Fears grow over disappearance of Turkish lawyer in Mozambique

Emre Çınar has lived in Maputo since 2017 after fleeing Türkiye following the government’s crackdown on alleged critics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Erdoğan backs SA on Palestine, eyes bigger trade push after G20 summit

The Turkish president pledged deeper trade and strategic cooperation with South Africa while reaffirming his strong support for its stance on the Palestinian cause

Graphic: John McCann/M&G

After Doha the Middle East’s security architecture might be anchored in Ankara

The only Muslim-majority Nato power, Türkiye’s growing influence and booming defence industry give it weight in the region

Smoke rises as clashes in Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reached boiling point in 2023.(Photo by Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

‘Rebels’ should give up hope of ruling Sudan, says RSF adviser

US peace talks to end the 16-month war in the country have yielded no concrete results

Fleeing for their lives: Tayyib Mahmoud and his family from Al Fashir in Darfur in 2021 going on a bus that will take them to safety in Egypt.

Sudan civil war fuels sexual violence and humanitarian crisis

Both sides are accused of war crimes, and millions of people have been displaced and face famine in 14 areas of civil war in the country

The Yunus Emre Institute in Oaklands, Johannesburg, is named after a famous Turkish poet.

Turkish language course in the heart of Johannesburg

All Yunus Emre Institute activities are based on universal human values

The best places to visit in Turkey

A country with captivating landscapes, ancient ruins and vibrant culture, your first visit could  easily be the start of many more