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Turkey says Syria ceasefire should continue during Islamic State detainee transfers to Iraq

Turkey’s foreign minister has said a ceasefire between Syria’s government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) should remain in place while Islamic...

Gaza board role may force Turkey, Israel to coordinate

Bünyamin Tekin Turkey’s decision to join a new US-led body meant to oversee Gaza’s ceasefire and reconstruction could force Ankara and Israel into some level...

Israel moves to bar Erdoğan’s son from entry amid talk of father-to-son succession in Turkey

Israel’s diaspora affairs minister is pushing to bar Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, from entering Israel along with dozens...

Erdoğan tells Iran’s president Turkey rejects foreign intervention

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey does not support any scenario involving foreign intervention in Iran, during a phone call with Iranian President...

Turkey installs Turkish-made radar at Damascus airport

Turkey has installed a Turkish-made air traffic control radar system at Damascus International Airport, a step Israeli media outlets say could affect Israel’s ability...

Israel gave tacit green light, Turkey relayed US approval for Syria push to seize SDF-held areas: report

Syria’s transitional government pushed into territory long controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after receiving behind-the-scenes assurances from the US, Turkey and...

Foreign Minister Fidan to represent Turkey on Trump’s Board of Peace: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will represent Turkey on US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,”...

US ambassador to Turkey says Syrian Kurds’ best chance is integration under al-Sharaa gov’t

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said Tuesday that Syrian Kurds’ “greatest opportunity” lies in integrating into Syria’s new political order under transitional President...

Turkey backs Syria ceasefire, integration plan with Kurdish-led forces as fighting resumes

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday that Ankara supports a ceasefire and integration plan between Syria’s transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

Erdoğan to soon decide on joining Trump’s Board of Peace initiative

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will soon decide whether to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has...

Kurdish-led forces say Turkish drones hit Syria’s Hasaka; Turkey denies it

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Monday that Turkish drones struck Syria’s northeastern city of Hasaka, but Turkish security sources who spoke to...

Turkey’s diplomatic protocol under the spotlight after US ambassador meeting

A photograph showing US Ambassador Tom Barrack seated in the defense minister’s office has sparked a controversy in Turkey, with critics arguing that the...

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