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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Spain for expanded ministerial committee...

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrived Saturday in Spain for meetings about the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said bin Farhan arrived in Madrid for the “expanded...

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Turkish vice president, Syrian president discuss deepening economic cooperation

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz held talks with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his delegation in Ankara on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, Anadolu...

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LIVE UPDATES: Israeli army kills 10 Palestinians collecting aid in southern Gaza

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Sawiris’ remarks embarrass the Egyptian Army

“Our army sells cookies and shrimps, while Turkey manufactures drones.” This may well be the strongest public criticism to emerge from within Egypt, in response to the expanding economic empire of the...

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US envoy for Syria raises flag over Damascus residence as ties improve

The US envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, raised the American flag over the ambassador’s residence in Damascus today for the first time since the embassy closed in 2012, a year after a civil war broke...

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US forces have completed 99% of their mission in fighting ISIS, says special...

Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria, said President Donald Trump assigned the US army in Syria with a single goal of fighting ISIS (Daesh) terror group and the US forces...

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Man convicted for burning Quran outside Turkish consulate in UK

A man who set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London was found guilty of committing a religiously aggravated public order offence yesterday, Reuters reported. Hamit Coskun,...

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Turkish president, Omani sultan discuss bilateral ties, regional and global...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq over phone on Wednesday, discussing bilateral ties, as well as regional and global issues, according to a statement by...

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Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi crown prince discuss regional, global issues

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues over a phone call, Anadolu reports....

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French MPs denounce Israel’s ‘illegal’ interception of Gaza-bound aid ship

French lawmakers today demanded the release of detained activists following Israel’s interception of the aid ship Madleen in international waters as it was making its way to break the siege on Gaza....

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LIVE UPDATES: Israel carries out strike on Iranian military and nuclear sites

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Gaza aid ship activists return to Berlin, vow to continue campaign

Two activists detained by Israel after attempting to break the Gaza blockade returned to Berlin on Thursday, strongly criticizing Israeli military actions and pledging to continue their humanitarian...

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Iran vows to continue strikes until Israel ‘regrets’ its actions

Iran will continue its military operations until Israel regrets its actions, the spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, said on Saturday, Anadolu...

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Pakistan vows to ‘stand behind’ Iran, calls for Muslim unity against Israel

Pakistan on Saturday vowed to “stand behind Iran” and called for Muslim unity against Israel after attacks on Iran, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the National Assembly, Pakistan Defense Minister Khwaja...

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Israel ‘greatest threat’ to region’s stability, Turkish president tells Saudi...

Israel is the “greatest threat” to the region’s stability and security, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Anadolu...

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Turkish defense firm eyes more contracts to export KAAN fighter jets

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is in talks with several countries to export its domestically developed KAAN fighter jet, the company’s CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said Monday, Anadolu reports. TAI is...

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Turkish president, Qatari emir discuss Israel-Iran conflict

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday spoke over the phone and discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, bilateral relations,...

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Turkish parliament’s motion condemns in ‘strongest terms’ Israel’s genocide...

Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a motion condemning in the “strongest terms” Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and its attacks on Iran, Anadolu Agency reported. The motion, signed by Turkish...

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Iranian official claims Israeli F-35 fighter jet shot down near Tehran

An Iranian official claimed Wednesday that an Israeli F-35 fighter jet had been shot down near Tehran, while authorities also said they had destroyed 14 drones allegedly used by Israeli agents in...

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Turkish president backs Iran’s right to self-defense amid conflict with Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday addressed the conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing support for Iran’s right to self-defense against Israel, Anadolu reports. “It is entirely...

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Turkish President Erdogan warns against ‘new Sykes-Picot order’ in Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned against a “new Sykes-Picot order” in the Middle East and called for stronger solidarity among Islamic nations to counter Israeli actions and...

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Erdogan says UNRWA to open office in Turkey, calls for more support for agency

The United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will open an office in Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, urging Muslim countries to give the agency more support after Israel...

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UNRWA chief urges OIC nations to act as millions of Palestinian refugees face...

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), on Saturday urged member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to support Palestinian...

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Bangladesh urges global response to Israel’s actions endangering global peace

Israel’s reckless actions are threatening regional and global peace and security, Bangladesh said on Saturday, urging the international community to hold Israel accountable, Anadolu reports. Bangladesh...

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Nukes or be bombed: How US and Israeli strikes on Iran legitimised nuclear...

In mid-June 2025, tensions in the Middle East took a sharp and dangerous turn. On 13 June, Israel launched a targeted airstrike inside Iranian territory. Just days later, On 21–22 June, the United...

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Turkiye signs deal to host UNRWA office

Turkiye and the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) signed an agreement on Monday to establish a UNRWA office in the country, according to the agency, Anadolu reports. The agreement, signed on...

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Indonesia at the OIC meeting on Iran-Israel war: A step forward, but not bold...

Indonesia’s participation at the 51st Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul last weekend was a necessary step in articulating its stance on the escalating...

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LIVE UPDATES: UNRWA chief warns of ‘project to separate Palestinians from...

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Iranian envoy rejects term ‘ceasefire’, says attacks halted mutually

Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye said Friday that his country does not accept the term “ceasefire” regarding the recent halt in hostilities with Israel, asserting that Iran only stopped its response after...

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Iran is pluralistic within its self-drawn parameters: Western imaging and...

Western narratives often paint Iran as a monolithic theocracy, intolerant of diversity and locked in ideological rigidity. Iran’s political system in certainly not a western-style democracy. Regular...

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Turkiye-Kuwait, Germany-Jordan truck transport system launched in Istanbul

The Turkiye-Kuwait and Germany-Jordan truck transport system launched Friday as part of the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” in Istanbul, Anadolu reports. Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the Turkish...

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Government in eastern Libya rejects Greek objections to maritime deal with...

Libya’s eastern Benghazi-based government on Saturday rejected recent remarks from Greek officials about the legitimacy of a maritime deal between Turkiye and Libya in 2019, Anadolu reports. Prime...

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Turkiye, Syria agree to resume direct road transport under new deal

Turkiye and Syria have signed a new memorandum of understanding on international road transport, paving the way for the resumption of direct land transportation between the two countries, the Turkish...

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Turkish intel chief meets Hamas delegation, discuss ceasefire, aid delivery...

The Turkish intelligence chief met on Sunday with a Hamas delegation to discuss the steps to be taken for a ceasefire and the delivery of aid in Gaza, security sources said, Anadolu reports. According...

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4 people in Istanbul police custody for publishing cartoon of Prophet...

Four individuals were taken into police custody on Tuesday in Istanbul in connection with the publication of a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad, Anadolu reports. The detentions came as part of an...

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Turkish president says Israel’s increasingly aggressive policies threatening...

 Israel’s increasingly aggressive policies under its current administration are threatening peace and stability of the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, Anadolu reports....

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Turkiye denies claims of $394M in exports to Israel

Turkiye on Friday denied claims that it had exported goods worth $393.7 million to Israel in the first five months of the year. “The claim that ‘Turkiye exported $393.7 million worth of goods to Israel...

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Turkiye supports firefighting operations in Syria’s Latakia

Syrian authorities said Saturday that they have agreed to coordinate with Turkiye to launch joint firefighting operations in the countryside of Latakia, in the northwest of the country, Anadolu Agency...

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LIVE UPDATES: Israel kills world’s youngest freed prisoner in Gaza airstrike

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Kurdish PKK begins disarmament process

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Friday began the first steps of officially handing over its weapons, marking a historic shift that ends over four decades of armed conflict with Turkey. This...

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Turkiye’s road transport to Syria rises 60% amid renewed trade activity

Turkiye’s road freight to Syria increased 60% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, driven by improving conditions in Syria and renewed efforts to reopen transit...

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Ancient City of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe in western Turkiye join...

The ancient city of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe in Turkiye’s western Manisa province have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Turkish culture and tourism minister said on...

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Turkiye aims to permanently eradicate terrorism from region: President Erdogan

The Turkish president on Saturday underlined Turkiye’s commitment to eliminating terrorism in the region during separate phone calls with the Iraqi prime minister and Azerbaijani president, Anadolu...

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Turkiye, Qatar agreement on humanitarian cooperation enters into force

A bilateral agreement between Turkiye and Qatar aimed at enhancing cooperation in global humanitarian efforts came into effect Monday with its publication in Turkiye’s Official Gazette following...

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Turkiye condemns Israeli military intervention in southern Syria, calls for...

Turkiye condemned Israel’s military intervention in the recent developments in southern Syria, urging the attacks to be urgently halted, said the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “We...

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Syrian president: We foiled an Israeli plan to ignite unrest in Sweida

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said early Thursday that Israel had tried to undermine the ceasefire agreement in Sweida Province, but mediation efforts by the US, Arab states, and Turkiye prevented...

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Israel’s attacks on Syria ‘unacceptable,’ Turkish president tells Syrian...

The Turkish and Syrian presidents on Thursday spoke over the phone and discussed the latest developments in Syria following Israel’s attacks, Turkiye’s Communications Directorate said, Anadolu reports....

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Syrian President survives 3 assassination attempts in 7 months

The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper has reported that Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has survived three assassination attempts over the past seven months. The first attempt reportedly occurred in March,...

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LIVE UPDATES: Starvation kills 15 Gazans, including 4 children, in last 24...

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Turkey sees attempts to divide Syria as direct threat to its national...

If the groups in Syria move toward division and destabilisation, Türkiye will consider it a direct threat to its national security and will intervene, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday,...

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