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Turkey treads carefully on Iran war

Turkey treads carefully on Iran war

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Amberin Zaman

Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute

Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute

Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

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Amberin Zaman

Istanbul’s water story: From cisterns to the Bosporus

Istanbul’s water story: From cisterns to the Bosporus

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. This week's theme centers on World Water Day, observed every year on March 22, a United Nations initiative...

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Nazlan Ertan

No strangers to turmoil, Turkey-Iran to maintain ties under Mojtaba Khamenei

No strangers to turmoil, Turkey-Iran to maintain ties under Mojtaba Khamenei

No strangers to turmoil, Turkey-Iran to maintain ties under Mojtaba Khamenei Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

15.03.2026 6

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Barin Kayaoglu

Turkey braces for Iran war fallout

Turkey braces for Iran war fallout

Turkey braces for Iran war fallout Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting.

13.03.2026 20

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Amberin Zaman

Iranians crossing into Turkey haunted by regime crackdown more than war

Iranians crossing into Turkey haunted by regime crackdown more than war

KAPIKOY, Turkey — Many Iranians crossing into Turkey say the trauma that still haunts them is not the war but the regime’s bloody crackdown on...

13.03.2026 10

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Ezgi Akin

Revisiting Halil Pasha

Revisiting Halil Pasha

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. This week’s edition plays with time. We begin with Halil Pasha, the Ottoman painter who captured Istanbul’s...

13.03.2026 6

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Nazlan Ertan

Oil-price hikes from Iran war threaten Turkey's rate cuts in inflation fight

Oil-price hikes from Iran war threaten Turkey's rate cuts in inflation fight

Oil-price hikes from Iran war threaten Turkey's rate cuts in inflation fight Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

11.03.2026 9

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Ezgi Akin

Oil crisis stokes inflation risks for Mideast as Iran war exposes importers

Oil crisis stokes inflation risks for Mideast as Iran war exposes importers

A surge in global oil prices triggered by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is raising alarms about a fresh inflation shock that...

10.03.2026 8

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Samuel Wendel

Turkey cautious but unfazed by US plan to mobilize Iranian Kurds against regime

Turkey cautious but unfazed by US plan to mobilize Iranian Kurds against regime Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

08.03.2026 9

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Barin Kayaoglu

War reaches Turkey’s door

War reaches Turkey’s door Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting.

07.03.2026 10

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Amberin Zaman

The women shaping Istanbul’s cultural map

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. As we mark International Women’s Day next Sunday, it feels only right to dedicate this issue to women who have...

06.03.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

In Turkey, is Bilal Erdogan preparing to replace his father?

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s youngest son, Bilal, has begun appearing in public opinion polls, fueling speculation in Ankara...

28.02.2026 20

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Ezgi Akin

Ayla Turan’s three decades in sculpture

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. This week, white takes the lead, from Ayla Turan’s pale, pared-back figures at Is Sanat to the linen tables and...

27.02.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing

Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting.

22.02.2026 20

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Barın Kayaoğlu

Turkish lawmakers back advancing PKK peace plan

Turkish lawmakers back advancing PKK peace plan Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting.

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Amberin Zaman

Seven decades of Istanbul captured by Feruz Erturer

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. This week, we lounge in the afterglow of Valentine’s Day and the flurry of February openings across the city....

20.02.2026 5

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey courts Saudi Arabia on Kaan, but stealth fighter deal faces hurdles

Turkey courts Saudi Arabia on Kaan, but stealth fighter deal faces hurdles Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

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Barın Kayaoğlu

Mazlum Kobane’s Munich triumph

Mazlum Kobane’s Munich triumph Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting.

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Amberin Zaman

Painting the Republic: Ibrahim Calli in Istanbul

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. Love is in the air — and in the galleries, on the plates and between the pages. As Valentine’s Day...

13.02.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

Direct Turkey-Armenia land trade to begin amid US-led Caucasus peace push

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12.02.2026 10

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Ezgi Akin

Syrian Kurdish officials say 66 Turkish ISIS fighters transferred for relocation to Iraq

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11.02.2026 20

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Amberin Zaman

Moving Iran talks from Turkey to Oman deepens Ankara’s PKK concerns

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07.02.2026 9

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Barın Kayaoğlu

The Berksoy legacy on stage and canvas

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. This week, we return to one of Turkey’s most quietly compelling artistic families, led by Semiha Berksoy and...

06.02.2026 8

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Nazlan Ertan

In Saudi Arabia, Erdogan fosters security alignment, $30B trade push

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04.02.2026 10

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Ezgi Akin

Syria’s Kurdish pullback hands Damascus a win — and new ISIS risks

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01.02.2026 10

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Cagatay Cebe

Kurds, Damascus step back from brink as SDF signs fresh deal with Syrian government 

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30.01.2026 10

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Amberin Zaman

'New: Now 3.0' puts youth at center of CerModern

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. This week, the Istanbul newsletter makes a detour to Ankara, then on to Brussels and Vancouver, as we chase the...

30.01.2026 9

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Nazlan Ertan

“New: Now 3.0” puts youth at the centre of CerModern

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. This week, the Istanbul newsletter makes a detour to Ankara, then on to Brussels and Vancouver, as we chase the...

30.01.2026 7

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey’s Syria gains come with risks as Damascus pushes Kurdish integration

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24.01.2026 20

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Barın Kayaoğlu

A new phase in Turkey-US ties?

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24.01.2026 10

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Ezgi Akin

Could US shift on Syria’s Kurds unlock progress with Turkey?

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23.01.2026 10

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Ezgi Akin

The quiet worlds of Claire Arkas

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. Have you, like me, started longing for sunshine? Here is an exhibition that offers a little warmth and a gentle...

23.01.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey braces for Iran fallout: Trade disruptions, refugees and shifting geopolitics

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18.01.2026 20

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Barın Kayaoğlu

Bodies for ransom: Iranians fleeing to Turkey recount regime crackdown, retribution

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17.01.2026 20

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Ezgi Akin

Icons and imagination at Pera Palace

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. This issue is about love and lahmacun — the thin, crisp flatbread topped with finely minced, unapologetically...

16.01.2026 20

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Nazlan Ertan

Why Iran regime’s potential collapse spells more risk than benefit for Turkey

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15.01.2026 30

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Amberin Zaman

Gaza calm could revive East Med Forum, Israel-Jordan projects: Cohen

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14.01.2026 20

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Eli Cohen

Youth, strong AI adoption make MENA leading region for smartphones: OPPO

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14.01.2026 20

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Lay Ren

Trump dials up risky Iran tariffs that would hit China, UAE and others: What to know

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13.01.2026 20

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Samuel Wendel

Amid Saudi-UAE rivalry, Turkey courts Riyadh without crossing Abu Dhabi

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10.01.2026 20

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Ezgi Akin

From speed to substance in Istanbul’s art scene

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Istanbul. We begin the year not by looking back, but by looking ahead. The first edition of 2026 opens with a close reading...

09.01.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey casts Israel’s Somaliland move as overreach, but Somalia’s fragility poses risks

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04.01.2026 20

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Barın Kayaoğlu

Mideast nuclear energy goals tested as Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye breakthroughs

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04.01.2026 30

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Samuel Wendel

Israel’s Somaliland gamble: Redrawing influence in the Horn of Africa

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01.01.2026 10

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Rina Bassist

Trump-Erdogan ties pay off for Turkey in 2025 as Ankara pushes for F-35s

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31.12.2025 20

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Ezgi Akin

Iran threats, flattery, unresolved gaps: What Trump really gave Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago

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30.12.2025 20

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Ben Caspit

Trump-Netanyahu talks end with few new answers

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30.12.2025 10

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Ezgi Akin

Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida

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29.12.2025 40

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Ezgi Akin

Turkey's defense sector enters 2026 with naval progress — and unresolved vulnerabilities

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28.12.2025 20

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Barın Kayaoğlu