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Turkey seeks to join South Africa as plaintiff against Israel at ICJ

ANKARA — Turkey will apply to the UN International Court of Justice to be a co-plaintiff in South Africa’s case against Israel, Turkish Foreign...

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Turkey: Over 200 detained in May Day demonstrations

ANKARA — Istanbul police detained more than 200 people on Wednesday during May Day demonstrations across the province as they prevented crowds...

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In Turkey, Istanbul mayor faces backlash after calling Hamas a ‘terrorist organization’

ANKARA — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's labeling of Hamas as a terrorist organization has sparked blowback from Turkey’s ruling party and its...

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Turkey expands ISIS crackdown, detains over 100 in a week

ANKARA — Turkish police detained eight more people in Istanbul on Monday for alleged ties to the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), bringing the...

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Blinken, Fidan meet after Turkey postpones Erdogan's White House visit

ANKARA — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, in Riyadh on Monday as the two countries weather the...

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Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates at 50% despite rising inflation

ANKARA —  Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept the country’s interest rates steady at 50% even as Turkey’s annual inflation continued to...

25.04.2024 6

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Erdogan and Germany's Steinmeier chuckle over doner kebab as ties grow

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier shared laughs on Wednesday, lightening up the...

25.04.2024 10

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Turkey, Iraq, UAE, Qatar ink $20B transportation deal during Erdogan visit

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Baghdad in nearly 13 years Monday, when he signed an agreement between...

22.04.2024 10

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Turkey’s Erdogan in Iraq for landmark visit after more than decade

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Iraq on Monday for a visit marking the first of its kind in 13 years, heralding a new...

22.04.2024 10

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Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism

ANKARA/WASHINGTON — Qatar’s prime minister said on Wednesday that his country is reevaluating its mediation role between Israel and Hamas. “At...

17.04.2024 9

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Hamas' Haniyeh to visit Turkey as Erdogan hits back at Gaza criticism

ANKARA — Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will visit Turkey over the weekend, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hitting back at...

17.04.2024 6

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Turkey’s FM to visit Qatar as regional diplomacy seeks to contain Iran-Israel tension

ANKARA — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Doha on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet Qatari officials in bid to contain...

16.04.2024 10

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Turkey’s Fidan in Qatar to contain Iran-Israel tensions, meet Hamas leaders

ANKARA — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Wednesday in Doha, where he is scheduled to meet Qatari officials in bid to contain the...

16.04.2024 6

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Senior US official in Turkey to discuss regional tensions, Erdogan-Biden summit

ANKARA — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass on Monday, as diplomatic...

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Turkey: Meta temporarily shuts down Threads following government order

ANKARA — Meta announced on Monday that it will temporarily shut down its social media platform Threads in Turkey on April 29 in compliance with an...

15.04.2024 6

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Turkey restricts exports of 54 products to Israel until Gaza cease-fire

ANKARA — Turkey’s Ministry of Trade announced Tuesday export restrictions for 54 product groups, including mainly construction materials as well...

09.04.2024 10

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Turkey restricts export of dozens of products to Israel amid Gaza war

ANKARA — Turkey’s Ministry of Trade announced Tuesday export restrictions for 54 product groups, including mainly construction materials as well...

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Turkey to take ‘series of measures’ against Israel after Gaza aid drop denied

ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Monday that his country would unveil new actions against Israel in response to the Jewish...

08.04.2024 5

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At least two staff of Turkey-based aid group killed in explosion in Somalia

ANKARA — At least two people, including one Turkish national aid worker, were killed when the vehicle they were in detonated a landmine in...

04.04.2024 9

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Turkey, Iran launch talks on energy cooperation

ANKARA — Turkish Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar met with a series of Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday,...

04.04.2024 5

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Turkey’s election board reverses decision to block pro-Kurdish party's local win

ANKARA — Turkey’s High Election Board has reversed its decision to annul the landslide victory by the pro-Kurdish DEM Party’s local candidate...

03.04.2024 10

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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party slams annulment of election victory in southeast

ANKARA — Local election authorities in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast on Tuesday annulled a sweeping local election victory by the pro-Kurdish...

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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party slams annulment of its election victory in southeast

ANKARA — Local election authorities in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast on Tuesday annulled a sweeping local election victory by the pro-Kurdish...

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Turkey's Erdogan handed historic setback in local elections

ANKARA — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan struck a sober tone, uncharacteristic of his traditional election speeches, on the balcony of his...

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Turkey heads to local elections amid voter apathy, unclarity for Erdogan

ANKARA — An eerie silence hangs over a makeshift outdoor market in the Ankara suburb of Kecioren. Just a handful of shoppers navigate through stalls...

29.03.2024 5

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Turkey expands crackdown on ISIS after Russia attack

ANKARA — Turkey on Tuesday detained 147 people over suspected links to the Islamic State (ISIS), as authorities expand the crackdown on the militant...

26.03.2024 8

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Turkey hits back after Israel protests Erdogan's comments cursing Netanyahu

ANKARA — Turkey remains defiant in the face of Israel’s diplomatic protest of comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cursing...

22.03.2024 7

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In surprise move, Turkey’s Central Bank hikes interest rates to 50%

ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in an unexpected move, hiked interest rates  Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%. The surprise...

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In surprise hike, Turkey’s Central Bank lifts interest rates to 50%

ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in an unexpected move, hiked interest rates  Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%. The surprise...

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Turkey hands Meta $148K daily fine over antitrust violation

ANKARA — Turkey’s competition watchdog on Monday ordered Facebook's parent company Meta to pay a daily fine of roughly $148,000, citing the...

18.03.2024 8

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Baghdad's PKK ban marks win-win for Iraq, Turkey but warning to Iran

This is an excerpt from Turkey Briefing, Al-Monitor's weekly newsletter covering the big stories of the week in Turkey. To get Turkey Briefing in your...

18.03.2024 5

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Baghdad's PKK ban: a win-win for Iraq and Turkey but a warning to Iran

ANKARA — Baghdad’s acceding to Ankara’s longtime demand by banning the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) reflects Iraqi efforts to increase its say...

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Turkey hopeful on $1.4 billion reimbursement from US for F-35 deals

ANKARA — Turkey is hopeful that it will receive reimbursement from the United States for the $1.4 billion it paid to buy F-35 fighter jets before...

15.03.2024 5

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Iraq bans PKK as security ties with Turkey gain momentum

ANKARA — Iraq National Security Council has banned the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed campaign against the Turkish...

15.03.2024 20

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Three top Turkey officials to visit Iraq as Erdogan threatens Kurdish militants

ANKARA — The Turkish foreign policy, defense and spy chiefs will travel to Baghdad for counterterrorism talks on Thursday, as President Recep Tayyip...

13.03.2024 2

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Uproar in Turkey as mother, son flee to US after fatal hit-and-run

ANKARA — Turkey is seeking the extradition of a mother and son from the United States over a deadly hit-and-run that sparked outrage in the country...

13.03.2024 4

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Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy, hopeful on Ukraine-Russia compromise

This is an excerpt from Turkey Briefing, Al-Monitor's weekly newsletter covering the big stories of the week in Turkey. To get Turkey Briefing in your...

09.03.2024 8

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After defense deal, Turkey and Somalia ink energy accord amid Somaliland tensions

ANKARA — Turkey and Somalia on Thursday signed an offshore energy cooperation accord, setting the stage for a deepening Turkish presence in the Horn...

08.03.2024 7

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Turkey, Somalia ink energy accord amid Horn of Africa tensions

ANKARA — Turkey and Somalia on Thursday signed an offshore energy cooperation accord, setting the stage for a deepening Turkish presence in the Horn...

07.03.2024 8

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Turkey detains seven Mossad suspects as ties with Israel fray

ANKARA — Turkish authorities detained seven people on Tuesday, including a former Turkish police officer suspected of selling information to...

05.03.2024 5

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Abbas in Turkey: Gaza aid, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation on agenda with Erdogan

ANKARA — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday, on a first such visit since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, to...

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Turkey spy chief Kalin to meet CIA’s Burns, discuss Syria, on first US visit

ANKARA — The head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency, Ibrahim Kalin, is making  his first trip to the US since taking the position, and...

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Turkey's annual inflation surges to 15-month high of 67%

ANKARA — Turkey's annual consumer inflation rate rose to over 67% in February, according to official data released on Monday.  The year-on-year...

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Turkey receives US draft letter approving F-16 sale

ANKARA — Turkey has received a letter of acceptance and a draft offer for a new F-16 sale package from the United States, the Turkish Defense...

29.02.2024 5

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Lavrov to visit Turkey as Erdogan seeks new Black Sea mechanism with Russia

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that his country, along with the United Nations, is pursuing a new safety...

28.02.2024 5

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Israel 'must be held accountable' for Palestinian violations, Turkey tells ICJ

ANKARA — Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz told the International Court of Justice Monday that Israel “must be held accountable” for...

26.02.2024 7

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Biden, Erdogan ride wave of momentum after Turkey's NATO vote, F-16 sale

This is an excerpt from Turkey Briefing, Al-Monitor's weekly newsletter covering the main political, business and security stories from Turkey each...

24.02.2024 4

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Turkey’s Fidan set to visit Venezuela and meet Maduro

ANKARA — Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a visit to Caracas this...

23.02.2024 3

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Turkey confirms Somalia maritime security deal amid Somaliland tensions

ANKARA — Turkey will help Somalia develop its maritime security under a defense cooperation deal signed in Ankara earlier this month, the Turkish...

22.02.2024 10

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Turkey’s Central Bank holds interest rates at 45%, first time in 8 months

ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank on Thursday kept interest rates at 45%, pausing rate hikes for first time in eight months, while maintaining his...

22.02.2024 10

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