Turkey

As Europe rearms, Turkey pushes for deeper integration into Western defense markets - analysis

Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons.

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Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu stands next to Turkish made intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan at the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara, last April. Ankara is quietly assembling the architecture of permanent regional power, the writer says.

‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel

Referring to the fall of the Assad regime, the interior minister said he hoped he would see Jerusalem “liberated” in the same way Damascus was, and that one day “those lands will be ours once again."

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

Trump to attend NATO summit in Turkey despite tensions over Iran war support

Despite criticizing NATO over Iran war support, Trump will attend the July summit in Ankara, U.S. officials confirm, aiming to address alliance disagreements.

|ByREUTERS
Greece vs. Turkey: Where is it really cheaper to vacation this summer?

Greece vs. Turkey: Where is it really cheaper to vacation this summer?

The inflation in Turkey, the strengthening of tourism in Greece, and the growing gaps between the popular destinations are changing Europe's vacation map.

|ByWALLA! TOURISM

Pakistan delivers US proposal to Iran as venue for talks remains undecided

The source also said Turkey was helping to find ways to end the way and "either Turkey or Pakistan are under consideration as the venue for such talks."

MARCH 25, 2026ByREUTERS
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaks with Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam (L),

Escalating Gulf war highlights limits of US strategy, search for mediators intensifies - analysis

Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.

MARCH 22, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Gaza compensation: A controversial idea to free Israel from the war crimes debate - analysis

Ex gratia payments to some Palestinians will not solve Israel’s legitimacy problems - but many smart Israeli legal minds think it could be a start.

MARCH 20, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Palestinians rally to mark the fifth anniversary of the ‘Mavi Marmara’ flotilla, in Gaza City port, May 31, 2015.

'Haters gonna hate': 1,500-year-old mosaic inscription in Turkey strikes surprisingly modern tone

The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.

MARCH 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The inscription. Haters are going to hate.

Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy - analysis

Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.

MARCH 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A drone view shows oil tankers loading crude oil at the Basra Oil Terminal in Iraqi territorial waters, off the coast of Basra, Iraq, August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

South Azerbaijanis condemn Iran’s regional missile attacks, threats - opinion

South Azerbaijanis urge the world to recognize Iran’s destabilizing actions and support regional security.

MARCH 17, 2026ByAHMAD OBALI
A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Turkey's Ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, presents credentials to President Sharaa in Damascus

Nuh Yilmaz, Turkey's new Ambassador to Syria, presents his credentials to President Sharaa, marking a significant step in bilateral relations.

MARCH 17, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Nuh Ylmaz talking to media at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 17, 2025; illustrative.

Greece greenlights €3 billion Israeli missile and drone defense system

A Greek parliamentary committee approved the purchase of a €3 billion multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets.

MARCH 17, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Barak MX Launcher

The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam - opinion

Strengthening regional stability in the Middle East is based on moderate Sunni-majority states and Israel's national interests.

MARCH 16, 2026ByELIE PODEH
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech marking the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, in February 2024.

Iranians try to contact loved ones abroad through border with Turkey - report

For Iranians living outside the Islamic Republic, the lack of news has left many in a constant state of anxiety.

MARCH 16, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Millions of Iranians have taken part in demonstrations abroad over the past two months, calling on opposition forces to form a united front against the Islamic Republic.