Ankara
Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense
In an interview, Erdogan also identified defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and robotics as potential areas for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment in Turkey.
Libya's eastern parliament backs maritime deal with Turkey, reversing years of opposition
Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Mecca defense pact puts Turkey’s commitment to Saudi under domestic scrutiny - analysis
Israel’s 'Blue and White' Middle East reshapes power as Iran weakens, Turkey worries - opinion
At the center of this new map stands the State of Israel, no longer a nation in constant defense, but the central axis around which total regional stability is built.
Pahlavi’s challenge: Will he overcome Kurdish distrust to lead a unified Iran? - opinion
Iran’s opposition struggles to unite as minority rights remain unresolved.
Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion
The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.
Turkey assesses regional risks in case of Iran-US conflict
NATO member Turkey, which shares a border with Iran to its east, has said it opposes any military intervention on Iran and does not want destabilization in the region.
Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight in western Turkey, pilot killed
An F-16 crash in western Turkey led to the temporary closure of the Istanbul-Izmir highway as officials probed the cause of the incident.
Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel - analysis
Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years.
Turkey detains 88 in nationwide raids over alleged links to group accused of 2016 coup attempt
Turkish authorities detain 88 suspects in nationwide operation targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement, linked to the 2016 coup attempt.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report
The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Why America's Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics - opinion
The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US must learn to play by those rules. If they act desperate for deals and photo opportunities, then that is all they will get.
MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion
Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.
