Turkey
Turkey severs economic ties to Israel, closes airspace to gov't flights, arms shipments
Detours caused by the closed airspace could increase the travel time of flights from Israel to countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan by almost two hours.
Israel dismantles Turkish spying devices in Syria - report
Turkey detains defense firm Assan Group executives in military espionage probe
What to do when the hotel staff stop working? Antalya holidaymakers fume: No staff, no refund
Iraq to deport 50,000 Turkish, Russian, Azeri nationals linked to ISIS
The foreigners appear to be mostly arrested on charges of being affiliated with ISIS or being members of families of ISIS members.
Turkey breaks ground on rail line to Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan
The railway will be part of the Southern Caucasus transit corridor, to which the US gained exclusive development rights.
Israel and Turkey vie for Japanese drone order
Japan's defense budget grew by 21% in 2024 to about $55.3 billion, but is still low compared to countries like Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Syria’s returning refugees face ruins, not relief - analysis
The Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday that the world is “failing the Syrians who have returned home.”
CENTCOM's ISIS leader strike indicates laser focus trying to remove ISIS from Syria - analysis
ISIS was largely defeated in Syria in 2019. However, it still has cells that operate. The US-led Coalition continues anti-terror operations across both Syria and Iraq.
Turkish ports asking ships to declare they are not linked to Israel, shipping sources say
Last year, Turkey severed trade with Israel worth $7 billion annually, over its war in Gaza with Hamas.
Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament
Police in Ankara said in a statement that a man detained for setting it alight suffered from psychological problems and also had a prior criminal record.
Turkey, US discuss support for stability in Syria, Iran nuclear program, ceasefire efforts in Gaza
Fidan and Rubio spoke on ceasefire efforts in Gaza, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, adding Fidan had called for an immediate truce in Gaza and unhindered access to humanitarian aid.
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
Tursunov, 51, ran a popular religious media project, Azon.uz, which had some 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube before he shut it down in 2023 under threat of legal punishment.
Cypriot president warns: 'If Iran acquires nuclear capabilities – my country is also in danger'
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides warned that his country faces direct risks from Iran’s nuclear ambitions, while stressing that Israel remains Cyprus’s closest ally in the region.
Turkey detains Istanbul district mayor in corruption probe, state media says
Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney from Turkey's main opposition party was the 16th mayor to have been taken into custody in the crackdown.
