Turkish President Erdoğan threatens opposition leader Özel against criticising the military
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued a stern warning to main opposition leader Özgür Özel: "Mr Özel, I am ...
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Turkish business leaders face legal scrutiny over government criticism
TÜSİAD (Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association) executives Orhan Turan and Ömer Arif Aras were released on Wednesday evening under judicial ...
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KCK, PKK call for Öcalan’s release as prerequisite for renewed peace process
As the 26th anniversary of the abduction of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan approaches, the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) issued a ...
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Erdoğan urged to confront Trump over Gaza remarks instead of targeting political rivals
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has challenged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's silence on Trump's Gaza comments while ...
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Turkey is guilty of war crimes, says Rojava Peoples’ Tribunal
A panel of judges at the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) on Rojava vs. Turkey in Brussels have found Turkish ...
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Turkey faces war crimes accusations at Rojava Tribunal in Brussels
The Rojava People’s Tribunal has opened in Brussels, placing Turkey’s actions in North and East Syria under international scrutiny. The ...
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Erdoğan hosts Syria’s interim president in high-profile reception
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Shara (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) to Ankara on 4 February 2025 ...
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Turkey’s judiciary under scrutiny as Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces legal pressure
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the most prominent opposition figure in Turkey and a potential contender against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...
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Eastern Mediterranean in turmoil: Geopolitical tensions and energy ambitions
A new report published in January 2025 by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) analyses the intricate dynamics of ...
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Analysis: Erdoğan’s strategy to replace SDF with Turkish-Arab forces against ISIS
In an incisive analysis, journalist Cansu Çamlıbel critiques Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest strategy in Syria, arguing that it ...
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