Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Türkiye has begun working on plans to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees, following major developments in Damascus where opposition forces have taken control of the capital and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left the country. Speaking at the Doha Forum 2024 in Qatar, Fidan outlined Türkiye’s vision
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support for the opposition forces’ advance in Syria, as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied rebels push toward Homs after capturing Hama, marking a dramatic shift in Syria’s 13-year civil war. “Idlib, Hama, Homs, and of course the target is Damascus. The opposition’s march is continuing as we speak.
The path to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was opened for senior Turkish diplomat Feridun Sinirlioğlu. On December 3, the OSCE Permanent Council, which convened in Vienna, unanimously decided to submit Sinirlioğlu’s position as Secretary-General for approval by the OSCE Foreign Ministers to be held on November 5-6 in Valetta, Malta.
The opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, Prof. Ahmet Özer, was arrested on terrorism charges and removed from his position, sparking protests in Istanbul. Opposition parties and supporters gathered in Esenyurt on Oct. 31 to protest what CHP leader Özgür Özel called a “coup” against democracy. The situation became tense when
A deadly attack struck one of Türkiye’s critical defense facilities, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ/TAI), in Ankara’s Kahramankazan district on October 23, leaving 5 dead, 22 wounded. An explosion reported at approximately 15:30 local time at TAI in Ankara’s Kahramanmaraş district, during a busy shift change at the facility’s main gate where employee shuttle busses were
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and key ally in Türkiye’s ruling coalition, has called on imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to “unilaterally declare the dissolution of his organization.” “Let the terrorist leader, who claimed he was ‘ready for any kind of service’ when brought to Türkiye, now step forward and unilaterally
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to be collected through new proposal submitted to the parliament will be used for the construction of defence systems like Steel Dome, rather than reducing the budget deficit. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has introduced a controversial bill to the parliament that would require
Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has introduced a controversial bill to the parliament that would require high-limit credit card holders to pay an annual fee to bolster the country’s defense industry fund. Under the draft legislation, credit card holders with limits of 100,000 Turkish lira ($2900) or more would be required to pay
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized Israel’s expanding military operations in the Middle East, claiming that “Türkiye could be the next target of Israeli aggression”. “Israel’s next target is Türkiye. It is also revealing this intention on various occasions,” Erdoğan stated on October 1. “I warn Israel. a ground operation in Lebanon will not be
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has issued a statement regarding the ongoing corruption investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which reportedly involves the Turkish House in New York and Turkish officials. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to “non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.” “Our foreign representations carry out their duties in