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Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline TürkiyeKirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye

Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye

The energy map of the Middle East may be redrawn with the revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline—a move that…

1 day ago
PKK tells Ankara no disarmament congress unless led by ÖcalanPKK tells Ankara no disarmament congress unless led by Öcalan

PKK tells Ankara no disarmament congress unless led by Öcalan

  Impatience is growing and nerves are on edge in Ankara because of a recent statement by the outlawed Kurdistan…

3 days ago
Possible effects of an Israeli ground operation in LebanonPossible effects of an Israeli ground operation in Lebanon

Possible effects of an Israeli ground operation in Lebanon

Following the assassination of Hassan Nasrullah and 17 other senior Hezbollah leaders, Israel has launched a limited ground operation targeting…

7 months ago
Visa liberalization or strategic concession? Behind Türkiye-Iraq agreementVisa liberalization or strategic concession? Behind Türkiye-Iraq agreement

Visa liberalization or strategic concession? Behind Türkiye-Iraq agreement

Türkiye and Iraq signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on Combating Terrorism" on August 15. On the 40th anniversary of PKK…

9 months ago
Erdoğan towards the end of his Syria adventure: who will pay the bill?Erdoğan towards the end of his Syria adventure: who will pay the bill?

Erdoğan towards the end of his Syria adventure: who will pay the bill?

"We want peace with Syria," President Tayyip Erdoğan told journalists on his return from the NATO Summit on July 12.…

10 months ago
Potential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle EastPotential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle East

Potential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle East

Top-level Turkish security delegation's visit to Baghdad on March 14 should be considered as a significant step towards a comprehensive…

1 year ago
Ankara’s diplomatic surge in Middle East: Beyond the PKK dimensionAnkara’s diplomatic surge in Middle East: Beyond the PKK dimension

Ankara’s diplomatic surge in Middle East: Beyond the PKK dimension

February 9 might mark a beginning of a new era in relations with the U.S. and Türkiye, depending on the…

1 year ago
Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief KalınDiplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

The meeting between the head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT), İbrahim Kalın, and Hamas leader İsmail Haniyeh in…

1 year ago
Are we at the table or on the menu?Are we at the table or on the menu?

Are we at the table or on the menu?

The energy war, the ethnic war, the religion/sect-based war, the trade war, the technology war, the water war, the war…

1 year ago
Turkish police nab ISIS cells in preparation for New Year attacksTurkish police nab ISIS cells in preparation for New Year attacks

Turkish police nab ISIS cells in preparation for New Year attacks

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said via his “X” account that 29 ISIS members, who were preparing terrorist attacks on churches…

1 year ago