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What's ahead for HTS as Syria, Russia strike back and Turkey plots next move?

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02.12.2024 10

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Are Turkey's Erdogan and his nationalist ally about to fall out over Kurds?

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13.11.2024 20

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Syrian Kurdish commander: Turkey-PKK talks doomed if aimed at collapsing Kurds' self rule in Syria

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Turkey mulls peace talks with Kurds amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran

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Erdogan accuses Israel of wanting to wage war on Turkey despite robust trade ties

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Erdogan accuses Israel of wanting to wage war on Turkey amid robust trade ties

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08.10.2024 6

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Turkey's FM met with Nasrallah days after Oct. 7 — does that mean he's 'pro-Iran'?

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30.09.2024 10

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How ISIS brides held by Syria’s Kurds are smuggled to suitors in Europe

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20.09.2024 10

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Libyan Central Bank standoff fuels conflict fears as Turkey, Russia send weapons

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11.09.2024 10

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Once sworn enemies, Egypt’s Sisi and Turkey’s Erdogan to meet in Ankara

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04.09.2024 10

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Russia ups mediation efforts between Turkey, Syria as Assad drags feet

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03.09.2024 8

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Turkey’s security pact with Iraq: Which side came out on top?

On Aug. 15, the same day that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) marked the 40th anniversary of its war against the Turkish state, the...

22.08.2024 10

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From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones

Turkey signed a landmark security cooperation deal with Iraq on Aug. 16 — principally, as Ankara sees things, against the Kurdistan Workers Party...

19.08.2024 20

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Woman who blamed Erdogan for Turkey’s Instagram ban jailed for 'insult'

The arrest of a Turkish woman early Tuesday for insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “inciting hatred and hostility among the...

13.08.2024 10

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Turkey’s stray dogs killed in droves after passage of Erdogan-backed law

The call from the animal rights activist came last Thursday. It was urgent. A huge pit full of canine corpses had been found near the animal shelter...

12.08.2024 8

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Turkish, Armenian peace envoys to use common land border in symbolic breakthrough

In a symbolic breakthrough, the special representatives of Armenia and Turkey for normalizing relations between the historically hostile neighbors...

06.08.2024 10

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Erdogan blasts Israel in call with Biden as Haniyeh’s death stirs fury in Turkey

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aired anger over Israel's suspected killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a telephone call on...

06.08.2024 10

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Archbishop seeks Armenian PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 10

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Archbishop seeking Armenia PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 10

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Archbishop seeking Armenian PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 30

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As Erdogan woos Assad, is Turkey-Syria reconciliation rhetoric or reality?

After a protracted pause, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has revived efforts to mend fences with the man he long labeled a...

11.07.2024 60

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Erdogan heads to Germany amid row over Turkish soccer player’s 'racist' salute

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend Turkey’s quarterfinal match against the Netherlands at the European soccer championship in Germany on...

04.07.2024 10

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US push for Azerbaijan, Turkey to make peace with Armenia an uphill battle

YEREVAN, Armenia — An “extraordinary opportunity to realize a peace agreement” between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two long-warring foes in the...

03.07.2024 10

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Azerbaijan’s oil sales to Israel squeeze Turkey’s Erdogan amid Gaza conflict

Calls for Turkey’s Islamist government to take further measures against Israel amid the carnage unfolding daily in the Gaza Strip are growing...

14.06.2024 10

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Azerbaijan’s oil sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict squeeze Turkey’s Erdogan

Calls for Turkey’s Islamist government to take further measures against Israel amid the carnage unfolding daily in the Gaza Strip are growing...

14.06.2024 10

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Outrage as Turkish court hands Kurdish mayor 20-year prison sentence

Violent clashes between police and demonstrators erupted Wednesday in the Kurdish-majority city of Hakkari on Turkey’s border with Iraq after its...

05.06.2024 20

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Turkey’s opposition stands with Kurds after sitting Kurdish mayor jailed

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has rallied behind the country’s largest pro-Kurdish group after police on Monday...

03.06.2024 10

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Erdogan rebukes Greek PM for calling Hamas ‘terrorists,’ says 1,000+ members being treated in Turkey

Monday’s summit between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, heralded as a milestone in improving...

13.05.2024 30

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Erdogan's Byzantine church conversion roils Greece ahead of PM's Turkey visit

Shielded from proscribed images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary by purpose-built panels, the rows of faithful rose up and down chanting "Allahu Akbar,"...

08.05.2024 40

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'Landmark' talks between Turkey’s opposition leader, Erdogan spark hopes for reform

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday received Ozgur Ozel, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which...

03.05.2024 50

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Turkey’s opposition leader meets Erdogan as AKP officials press for change

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ozgur Ozel, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which overtook his...

02.05.2024 30

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Turkey postpones Erdogan's White House visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is postponing his May 9 visit to the White House, multiple outlets reported on Friday.  No reason was cited,...

26.04.2024 10

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Turkey's famed Van cats see birthrates surge

Cat lovers in Turkey were uplifted by this week’s news that the country’s endangered Van species, hailing from the eponymous province bordering...

24.04.2024 50

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Has Turkey’s Erdogan axed his Biden meeting because of Israel?

Claims that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled a planned meeting at the White House on May 9 with President Joe Biden due to the...

23.04.2024 10

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Will Erdogan’s fate be decided at Turkey's local polls?

On March 31, Turkey's 61,441,882 registered voters will (or will not) cast their ballots to elect mayors in 81 provinces and numerous other districts...

29.03.2024 10

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Erdogan snags White House invite in diplomatic win, Turkish press reports

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured a long coveted invitation to the White House and is expected to travel to Washington to meet with...

26.03.2024 20

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Turkey detains 40 ISIS suspects amid reports Moscow terror suspect came from Istanbul

Turkish authorities detained 40 suspected Islamic State militants across eight provinces in coordinated raids in recent days, Interior Minister Ali...

25.03.2024 10

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Turkey detains hundreds of Kurds for wearing ‘forbidden’ colors at Nowruz rallies

Turkish authorities detained more than 200 people, including 38 children, for wearing Kurdish colors, in the run-up to and during March 21 Kurdish New...

22.03.2024 20

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PKK claims to down 15 Turkish drones in Nowruz announcement

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the outlawed armed group that is waging an armed campaign against the Turkish state, announced on Wednesday that...

20.03.2024 9

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PKK claims to down 15 Turkish drones in Newroz announcement

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the outlawed armed group that is waging an armed campaign against the Turkish state, announced on Wednesday that...

20.03.2024 30

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Turkey’s Fidan to meet Blinken in Washington as US ties strengthen

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is due to travel to the United States on Thursday at the invitation of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken....

05.03.2024 20

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Turkish strike kills 3 members of Kurdish-allied Christian force in northeast Syria

Three members of a Christian-led security contingent allied with US-backed forces fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) in northeast Syria were killed in...

28.02.2024 10

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Turkish lawyer detained over Sharia comments as Islamist-secularist debate flares

The detention of a Turkish lawyer on Monday after she made derogatory comments about Sharia on the social media platform X has further fueled debate...

20.02.2024 10

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Sweden's Kurds pay price of NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden applied for full membership of the NATO alliance on May 18, 2022, in the wake of Russia’s assault on Ukraine. For 20 excruciating months it...

16.02.2024 6

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Kurdish journalists harassed, detained ahead of key municipal race in Turkey

Pressure on Kurdish media in Turkey showed no signs of letting up as four journalists working for the pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya news agency and the...

14.02.2024 60

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State Department to notify Congress of Turkey’s F-16 sale: sources

Turkey's efforts to secure the State Department's approval for the F-16 fighter jet sale are nearing fruition and could come as soon as today,...

26.01.2024 10

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Turkey's first female central bank chief faces potential axe amid nepotism claims

Hafize Gaye Erkan, the Princeton-educated economist who was brought in last year to turn around Turkey’s flailing currency, may become the sixth...

24.01.2024 40

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Turkey detains Israeli soccer player over Gaza war message during match

An Israeli soccer player was detained on Sunday and a Turkish prosecutor launched a criminal probe against him for suspected incitement of public...

15.01.2024 10

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Fatal 'Brazilian butt lift' reveals ugly side of cosmetic tourism in Turkey

A British woman who underwent surgery in Turkey to enhance her buttocks died just days after the procedure, the latest in a string of fatalities...

10.01.2024 10

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Erdogan rivals call Turkey 'banana republic' as high court rulings ignored

Turkey kicked off the New Year with a full-blown judicial crisis centered on the case of Can Atalay, a human rights lawyer who was elected to...

04.01.2024 30

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