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PKK claims responsibility for Ankara attack, says ‘sacrificial action’

1 Oct 2023 Source: Agencies By Al Mayadeen English The Kurdistan Workers’ Party says a team from its so-called “Immortal Brigade” carried out the earlier bombing in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a “terror group” by Turkey and its Western allies, claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara on […]

The Eastern Mediterranean quartet: big talk, less action

SEP 26, 2023 Forget the pipelines. The growing détente between Eastern Mediterranean neighbors Israel, Cyprus, and Greece is being leveraged mainly to counter Turkish influence and expand Washington’s presence in the region. Mohamad Hasan Sweidan On 4 September, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus met at their ninth tripartite summit to endorse the wave of Arab normalization with […]

War of Economic Corridors: the India-Mideast-Europe ploy

SEP 25, 2023 The India-Middle East-Europe transportation corridor may be the talk of the town, but it will likely go the way of the last three Asia-to-Europe connectivity projects touted by the west – to the dustbin. Here’s why. Pepe Escobar The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a massive public diplomacy op launched at the recent […]

Turkey Plans to Annex Aleppo

August 17, 2023 Source Steven Sahiounie Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his plan to return Syrian refugees in Turkey to Aleppo. For many years he has proposed a plan to create a safe zone, or de-escalation zone specifically developed to hold the millions of Syrian refugees living in Turkey. The Erdogan plan, dubbed […]

A Sino-Turkish balancing act: Economy vs geopolitics

AUG 7, 2023 Source The geopolitical competition between Beijing and Ankara challenges their mutually harmonious Silk Road initiatives. As western pressure on China and its Asian periphery increases, will NATO-member Turkiye choose growth and development over a hegemonic clash? Erman Çete In the highest-level meeting between Chinese and Turkish officials since 2011, Turkish President Recep […]

Syria: a tale of plunder and resurrection

JUL 31, 2023 While the wholesale theft of Syria’s natural resources continues under the watch of illegal US troops, the Russian project of resurrecting ISIS-destroyed Palmyra stands as a stark reminder that ruins can rise again – if Syria’s friends help pave the way. Pepe Escobar The war on Syria has vanished from the collective […]

What is behind the current tension in Turkish-Iranian relations?

Turkey and Iran continue to be important Middle Eastern nations. Due to their geographical proximity, imperial past, violent rivalry, theological tensions (between Sunnism and Shiism), and, of course, the continuous divergence of geopolitical interests, both nations have a rich history of relations. There were multiple Turkish-Persian clashes and wars, with various interruptions and varying degrees […]

Aleksandar Vučić was “offended” by Erdoğan?

Turkey before and during the time of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has tried to conduct active diplomacy in virtually all aspects of its geography, where the Balkans retain a high relevance. This direction of Turkish foreign policy is determined by several factors: geographical proximity; the history of Ottoman rule; the course of European integration; NATO membership; […]

Syrian army clashes with HTS in Latakia

JUL 07, 2023 Recent weeks have seen in increase in fighting between the Syrian army and Turkish-backed extremist groups occupying areas within the Latakia and Idlib countrysides, despite a three year old ceasefire News Desk The Syrian Defense Ministry reported that a unit of the Syrian army confronted armed militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), […]

Turkey is placed in an “economic vice” by the West

Western pressure on the Republic of Turkey increased as a result of Erdoğan’s election victory Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won this challenging victory despite the fact that the whole Western world had projected his defeat in the presidential elections of May 2023. After his inauguration on June 3, the Turkish politician began a new term. In […]

Turkey’s foreign policy during Erdoğan’s third presidential term

On June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president of Turkey for another five-year term. The inauguration and the subsequent ceremony, attended by approximately 80 international and regional leaders, suggested that a significant change in Turkey’s foreign policy priorities may be under way. Observers have predicted that the Turkish president is likely to continue with […]

Erdoğan is pursuing an active policy

Within the days after the inauguration Turkish President is demonstrating a good and active political shape. Considering the complicated domestic and international agenda Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is forced to undertake intense activities and launch new initiatives which, if implemented, may bring about positive changes in Turkey and beyond. On the domestic front, naturally the main […]

Turkey: the second round of voting is finished but the old problems remain

As many experts had predicted, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan beat his rival in the Turkish presidential elections in a second round of voting, and is set to be sworn in for his third term as president. His triumph after a close-run first round has been celebrated both in Turkey and abroad, but the 69-year old populist […]

Meanwhile, the Turkish Lira Has Gone Downhill…

The Turkish lira plunged to a new historic low after Erdoğan had won the second round of the presidential election, according to the Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia (today the dollar is worth 20 lira, but Western analysts predict that there will be another 40% drop, with the dollar equaling 28 lira). With inflation skyrocketing, […]

Turkey’s runoff elections: a precognitive outcome?

May 15, 2021 Source: Al Mayadeen English By Lea Akil  The current political scene in Turkey is significant as neither the incumbent President or his opposition rival were able to secure a majority in the first round of elections, leading to a runoff. Voter support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fell below the majority required […]

Dendias: Turkey should break free from a logic of neo-Ottoman domination

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Monday with the radio station Alpha 989 that the leadership of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not come to an end, in spite of the predictions of the West. He also commented on the result of Sunday’s elections in neighbouring Turkey. “We always… […]

Turkish Elections 2023: Cypriot influencer explains why he wants Kılıçdaroğlu to win

A Cypriot social media influencer gave his reasons why he wants Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to prevail over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the upcoming elections in Turkey. “As you may have noticed, for a few months now I have been paying a great deal of attention to the upcoming Turkish elections,” said Harry Theocharous, an… […]

Turkey’s Erdogan cancels 3rd day of election appearances

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a major political figure in Turkey and has been in power for over two decades. Since announcing his run for a third presidential term in Turkey’s upcoming May 14 elections, Erdogan has campaigned tirelessly with multiple public appearances each day. However, his intense schedule seemed to take a toll… […]

Turkey is building three new frigates equipped with weapons systems

Despite the friendship “offensive” from Turkey, the plans of the Erdoğan government to promote the so-called “Blue Homeland” narrative seem to be unchanged. Indicative is what was announced on Thursday by the president of the Directorate of Defence Industry, İsmail Demir, during the signing of contracts for the construction of three new domestic frigates for… […]

Russian-Turkish ‘co-opetition’ from Syria to Nagorno-Karabakh

March 17 2023 At a time when conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and provide tactical levers to assert pressure elsewhere, the competition between Russia-Iran and Turkiye in Syria and the South Caucasus is destined to overlap. Photo Credit: The Cradle By Yeghia Tashjian Despite their robust diplomatic relations, Turkiye has been in direct competition with Russia and Iran in […]

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

March 02 2023 The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country’s autonomous direction. By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan As the centenary of the founding of the Turkish Republic approaches, Turkiye faces one of the most important elections in its history. Most importantly, the […]

سورية… لا بواكي لها…عصيةٌ عصية يا شام يا شام

الخميس 9 شباط 2023 سعاده مصطفى أرشيد كانت بلادنا على موعدها المئوي مع الزلزال الذي ضربنا بلا سابق إنذار، ولم تعترف الطبيعة الجيولوجية بنتائج الإتفاقية الأنغلوفرنسية التي منحت الشمال السوري لتركيا عام 1916 ثم إتفاقية سان ريمو اللاحقة عام 1920، كما لم تعترف بسلخ لواء الإسكندرون عام 1939، فضربت الطبيعة ضربتها دون الاكتراث للحدود المصطنعة، […]

Turkey is reportedly blocking access to Twitter following devastating earthquakes

Almost 12,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria since the earthquake struck on Monday. Twitter CEO Elon Musk in a tweet said Twitter has been informed by Turkey’s government that access will be re-enabled shortly to the social media platform. Twitter has been restricted in Turkey, the Netblocks internet observatory earlier said, just two […]

Erdogan declares state of emergency for Turkey’s quake zone

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared a disaster zone for the 10 provinces affected by the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey, imposing a state of emergency in the region for three months. In a speech, Erdogan said that 70 countries had offered help in search and rescue operations and that Turkey planned to open up… […]

Erdogan: Iran’s participation in Russia, Syria & Turkey talks possible

31 Jan, 2023 Source: Al Mayadeen Net + Agencies By Al Mayadeen English  Any tripartite talks should be preceded with prior coordination and planning between Syria and Russia, according to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Monday the possibility of Iran’s participation in the tripartite talks between Russia, Syria, and Turkey. […]

دمشق – أنقرة: تصلّب المواقف يؤخّر الخرق

الإثنين 16 كانون الثاني 2023 محمد نور الدين   تتزايد الإشارات الصادرة عن الجانبَين التركي والسوري حيال مسألة التطبيع وما يعتيرها من معوّقات لا تزال تحول دون إتمامها. ويجلّي تلك المعوّقات اشتراط الجانب السوري إنهاء الاحتلال التركي كمقدّمة لأيّ مصالحة محتمَلة من جهة، وعودة الأتراك إلى العزف على نغمة التهديد بعملية عسكرية بريّة في الشمال السوري، […]

Turkey and Syria Meeting in Moscow May Result in Peace Plan

JANUARY 12, 2023 Posted by INTERNATIONALIST 360° Steven Sahiounie Tomorrow, the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Syria will meet in Moscow.  This is the highest level meeting between the two countries who have been on opposite sides of the US-NATO war on Syria for regime change since 2011. The outcome of that meeting, and the expected follow-up meeting […]

مثلث خلده الأوكراني والهزيمة المذلة للناتو في الدونباس

السبت 14 كانون الثاني 2023 محمد صادق الحسيني تعتبر معركة السيطرة على البلدة الاستراتيجية المعروفة بإسم سوليدار، أشبه لنا بمعركة السيطرة على مثلث خلدة بما فيه بلدتا بشامون وعرمون اللتان يُعتبر أنّ مَن يسيطر عليهما يُسيطر عملياً بالنار على طريق الساحل الجنوبي كله حتى صيدا وكلّ منطقة بيروت المدينة من انطلياس حتى راس بيروت، بالإضافة الى […]

President Assad Resisting Russian Pressure to Help Erdogan

ANUARY 14, 2023  ARABI SOURI– J Russian President Putin continues his extensive efforts to help the Turkish madman Erdogan in ruling Turkey, economically, Russia has done its uttermost to help the Turkish economy after the US and European Union pressure on it and despite the policies of Erdogan prior to the Russian special military operation in […]

Reports: $500k bounty put on former NBA player Enes Freedom’s head by Erdogan

The New York Post reports that the country’s government placed the ex-NBA star on its most-wanted terrorists list for 2023, alongside a 10 million Turkish Lira—or $500,000 USD—bounty for his capture. This is the first time the country has offered money to catch someone on the list. Freedom said he only discovered there was a… […]

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