Turkey
2020 was a tumultuous year for the Middle East, and 2021 looks as if it will be no less eventful for the region, with possible diplomatic milestones on the cards and ambitious foreign policies raising eyebrows around the world. Here’s our list of five key issues we’ll be keeping our eyes on that will inevitably shape the political landscape of the Middle East in 2021
The Middle East has been heavily stereotyped and romanticised over the years. Stories of conflict, violence and religious extremism have bombarded the western media in recent decades, shaping a narrow view of the Middle East and its people. The following list contains 8 incredible places that shatter the traditional stereotypes and showcase the remarkable diversity of the Middle East.
Instagram is the perfect place to go for travel inspiration, but we often tend to follow fellow travellers from our own country or region as opposed to local people, who usually have much greater insight into the best places to go and show a more nuanced view of the local culture. Follow these 7 Instagrammers who share beautiful photographs and local perspectives on the countries where they live and document their adventures.
With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, Turkey-based travel writer Lauren Keith shares her reflections.
Today, millions of Iraqi Kurds will go to the polls to vote on whether they…
The number of tourists travelling to Turkey has drastically declined over the last two years.…
“When they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like Guantanamo.” Turkish…
You might be craving hungover falafel after a heavy weekend or perhaps looking for the…
On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a narrow majority in a national referendum…