# Anadolu Agency English

> Anadolu Agency English is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Turkey. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **State-influenced**.

- **Domain:** aa.com.tr
- **Website:** https://www.aa.com.tr/en
- **Country:** Turkey
- **Region:** Middle East
- **Language:** English (and 12 other languages)
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** State-influenced
- **Founded:** 1920

## About

Turkey's official wire service supplies content to six thousand outlets across a hundred countries, with dispatches flowing through Getty Images and Reuters Connect to audiences who rarely learn the editorial chain ends at the presidential palace. A 2019 presidential decree placed Anadolu under Turkey's Directorate of Communications, eliminating any formal separation from the ruling party. For Middle East, Caucasus, and Turkish foreign policy coverage, it is a primary source; for domestic and government-sensitive international topics, external verification is essential.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Turkish state; joint stock company with shares held by the Turkish Treasury; under direct oversight of Turkey's Directorate of Communications (Presidential Directorate) since 2019
- **Funding:** Primarily state subsidies with supplementary subscriber revenue
- **Focus areas:** Turkey, Middle East, Caucasus, African affairs, international breaking news, Turkish foreign policy, and conflict zones


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [IMF mission begins talks with Ukrainian authorities on economic outlook, 2027 budget](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/imf-mission-begins-talks-with-ukrainian-authorities-on-economic-outlook-2027-budget/4042511) — 2026-08-31T10:27:56.000Z
- [Global markets fall as Fed rate hike expectations, Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/global-markets-fall-as-fed-rate-hike-expectations-middle-east-tensions-weigh-on-sentiment/4042305) — 2026-08-31T08:05:56.000Z
- [Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4-800-missing/4042133) — 2026-08-31T06:08:27.000Z
- [Morning Briefing: Aug. 31, 2026](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/morning-briefing-aug-31-2026/4042103) — 2026-08-31T05:29:27.000Z
- [Iran says it targeted US forces at UAE air base with explosive drones](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/live-blog/iran-says-it-targeted-us-forces-at-uae-air-base-with-explosive-drones/6203) — 2026-08-31T05:03:56.000Z
- [Türkiye mobilized all resources after passenger ship capsize off Northern Cyprus: President Erdogan](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/turkiye-mobilized-all-resources-after-passenger-ship-capsize-off-northern-cyprus-president-erdogan/4041757) — 2026-08-30T14:59:16.000Z
- [Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus premier says 237 rescued, 7 dead after vessel capsizes off Kyrenia](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-republic-of-northern-cyprus-premier-says-237-rescued-7-dead-after-vessel-capsizes-off-kyrenia/4041683) — 2026-08-30T13:55:50.000Z
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield/4041590) — 2026-08-30T12:19:56.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-04-09. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 9 (4 themes).

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