Syria requests support from Turkey following sectarian violence
Syria’s interim government has formally requested military support from Turkey to boost its defence capabilities, Turkish officials said on July...
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Turkey nears purchase of fighter jets after UK, Germany deals
In the wake of Israel’s “12-day” war with Iran, a news arms race might be brewing in the region with...
Turkey pledges to stop any attempt to split up Syria
Turkey will stop any attempt to separate Syria and will halt any efforts by militants to take control of the...
Turkey demands that Syrian Kurds integrate into the state or disarm
Despite the recent disarmament of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), the separatist threat continues to reverberate beyond Turkey’s borders. On...
Turkey arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader, boosting Egypt ties
Turkey recently arrested a member of the Muslim Brotherhood who is wanted in Egypt, signalling a growing commitment to strengthening...
US, Turkey push Syrian Kurds to merge with Syria’s government
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been given a 30-day deadline by the US and Turkey to merge with Syria's...
Turkey eyes Tunisia as key hub for African trade
Turkey’s ambassador to Tunisia, Ahmet Misbah Demircan, described the North African nation as a Mediterranean gateway to the continent, as...
Turkish FM attends talks on Cyprus as Libya tensions rise
The Foreign Minister of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, headed to New York on July 16th for UN-hosted talks on Cyprus, as...
Erdogan hails “new era” in Turkey as PKK disarms
Following the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) decision to disarm after four decades of armed conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
PKK fighters disarm in north Iraq ceremony
Militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their weapons in a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking the halt...
Turkish pro-Kurdish delegation visits Ocalan as PKK disarms
A delegation from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM party met with jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) founder Abdullah Ocalan on July 6th,...
Methane gas exposure kills Turkish soldiers in Iraq
Methane Gas exposure has killed 12 Turkish soldiers, as they were in a cave in north Iraq looking for the...
Turkey shuts livestock markets amid disease outbreak
Turkey has shut down all livestock markets and related venues as it battles a fast-spreading strain of foot-and-mouth disease that...
Egypt asks USA to intervene in a Haftar-Turkey deal
Egypt has requested that the USA intervene in the development of Turkish and eastern Libyan maritime negotiations, reports Middle East...
Turkey purges over 120 political opponents ahead of 2028 elections
With the 2028 elections looming in Turkey, President Recep Erdoğan might be clearing the path of political opposition. In the...
