Interior Ministry: Greece pledges to respect Turkish waters after coast guard incursion

Interior Ministry: Greece pledges to respect Turkish waters after coast guard incursion

Greek government assured Turkish government that “the violations will not recur,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said...
Five flags of BRICS and stars of the European Union

Five flags of BRICS and stars of the European Union

When I read the statements and comments on the current debate around BRICS membership and our...
Lebanon on the brink of war: Is Syria the next?

Lebanon on the brink of war: Is Syria the next?

The situation in Lebanon has taken a precarious turn, as highlighted by Israel's recent attacks on...
Israel’s blow to Hezbollah: how many birds did it kill with one stone?

Israel’s blow to Hezbollah: how many birds did it kill with one stone?

In a single move, Israel turned Hezbollah's inter-organizational communication pagers into bombs that exploded at the...
Trump or Harris: What could be the difference for Türkiye?

Trump or Harris: What could be the difference for Türkiye?

When asked what would change for Türkiye if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris won the presidential...
Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi laid to rest in Türkiye

Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi laid to rest in Türkiye

The funeral of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli forces in the...
Who has profited from the archaic sanctions policies of the US and EU?

Who has profited from the archaic sanctions policies of the US and EU?

As far as we know, the first military sanctions applied by the US to Türkiye began...
Özel to Erdoğan: “If he wants to run again, the deadline is Nov. 2025”

Özel to Erdoğan: “If he wants to run again, the deadline is Nov. 2025”

Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel stated that under current conditions, President Recep...
CHP leader echoes predecessor: Erdoğan ineligible for another presidential term

CHP leader echoes predecessor: Erdoğan ineligible for another presidential term

Özgür Özel, the Chairperson of the Republican People's Party (CHP), proposed renewing the elections in November...
343 too many: Narin’s death exposes Türkiye’s child safety crisis

343 too many: Narin’s death exposes Türkiye’s child safety crisis

Türkiye mourns 8-year-old Narin Güran, whose lifeless body was found in the southeastern city of Diyarbakır...
Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz unveiled the Medium Term Program (MTP), outlining Ankara's economic roadmap for...
Egyptian President in Türkiye: Ankara’s shifting foreign policy

Egyptian President in Türkiye: Ankara’s shifting foreign policy

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's visit to Türkiye is significant in terms of Türkiye re-establishing relations...
American soldier attacked in Türkiye: Anti-imperialism or farce?

American soldier attacked in Türkiye: Anti-imperialism or farce?

Karl Marx had a poignant and apt observation: "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as...
The Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaos

The Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaos

I wonder if it's appropriate to describe the conspicuously close relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
EU’s Türkiye dilemma: Borrell exposes the candidate-rival paradox

EU’s Türkiye dilemma: Borrell exposes the candidate-rival paradox

Just before Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's participation in the informal 'Gymnich' meeting of European Union Foreign...
The Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Israel axis: Implications for Iran

The Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Israel axis: Implications for Iran

Discussions about Türkiye-Iran relations often begin by emphasizing that the borders between the two countries have...
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    Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has paid an unscheduled visit to the built-up Turkish troops in Şanlıurfa at Syria border on August 16 with Chief of Joint Staff General Yaşar Güler and force commanders. The obvious aim of the visit is to supervise the process of establishing a Joint Operation Centre with the U.S. forces...
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    Turkey asks U.S. to revoke its F-35 removal decision to avoid “irreparable damage” in ties.

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