ANKARA: Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was “crucial” for Turkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. Clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF have cast doubt over a deal to integrate the group’s fighters into the army, which was […]
Read MorePALM BEACH, United States: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move. “We’re thinking about it very seriously,” Trump said when asked about an F-35 deal for Turkiye as he met Netanyahu at […]
Read MoreANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Turkiye did not want to resort to military action again against Syria’s Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), but warned that the patience of the actors involved was running out over what he described as delays in implementing an integration deal. “We just hope that things go […]
Read MoreISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine, after several strikes in recent weeks. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in […]
Read MoreTurkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza. The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel “firmly rejects, with contempt” the charges, calling them “the latest PR […]
Read MoreANKARA: Turkiye’s pro-Kurdish DEM party on Monday hailed the withdrawal of PKK fighters from Turkish soil as a “critical” step that completed the first phase of Ankara’s peace process with the Kurdish militants. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has fought the government for four decades, began withdrawing its forces on Sunday, urging Turkiye to […]
Read MoreISTANBUL: Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was brought to the city’s main courthouse on Sunday to face questioning as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of his supporters gathered outside in a show of support for the opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
Read MoreTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales. NATO member Turkey, one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, has joined the ceasefire negotiations as a mediator […]
Read MoreLONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said of Oman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of establishing the Omani-Turkish Coordinating Council to enhance cooperation and monitor the implementation of bilateral agreements. The two sides held talks on Thursday in Muscat to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to developing their […]
Read MoreLONDON: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani co-chaired the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed strategies for cooperation across various areas, particularly in defense, trade, investment, energy, and information technology. They discussed key regional and international […]
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