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Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria

Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.

Al Jazeera

Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilising Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says

Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the nearly 14-year civil war.

Euronews

Ankara, Damascus Top Diplomats Warn Israel Over Syria Action

Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the war-torn country.

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Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya’s political future

Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya’s political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey reaffirms support for Syria's stability and reconstruction

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Ankara's support for Syria's stability and reconstruction

The Independent UK

Turkey walks a tightrope as Trump threatens sanctions over Russian trade

Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey mourns 5 volunteer firefighters killed battling wildfires

The funerals of five rescue volunteers killed while battling a wildfire have been held in Turkey's capital Ankara

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Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

Euronews

UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force

Turkey is also seeking to return to the US-led F-35 fighter jet programme, from which the country was ousted in 2019 following its purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems.

Euronews

Cyprus marks 51 years since Turkish invasion that led to island nation's partition

Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.

Euronews

Erdogan rejoices as Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday his country had achieved victory after Kurdish rebels destroyed their weapons, ending their decades-long armed struggle against Ankara.

Radio France Internationale

Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia.

Radio France Internationale

CF Montréal 1–4 Inter Miami CF: Player Ratings as Herons Return to MLS With a Big Win

Lionel Messi scored twice and picked up an assist after an early mishap against the Canadian side.

Sports Illustrated

Turkey walks a fine line as conflict between Israel and Iran cools

Turkey has spent weeks walking a diplomatic tightrope, caught between its outrage over Israel’s actions and its reluctance to cross the United States. A ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump has given Ankara some breathing room – at least for now.

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Turkey Breathes Easier As Iran-Israel Truce Eases Fallout Risk

As the fragile Iran-Israel truce took hold, there was no letup in Turkey's diplomatic efforts Wednesday to prevent any return to a conflict fraught with risk for Ankara's domestic and regional policies.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey steps into EU defence plans as bloc eyes independence from US

The European Union is working more closely with Turkey on defence, aiming to build military independence as fears grow over Russia and doubts linger about continued US support.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict

President Erdogan holds talks with Prime Minister Sharif as they strive to boost ties.

Al Jazeera

Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine

Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.

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Turkey enters South Asia conflict zone with drones, diplomacy and ideological ambitions

Last week, as hundreds of drones from Pakistan infiltrated India’s Western front, residents in border towns watched in fear, red lights flashing across the night skies with an eerie whirring sound.

Al Jazeera

Russia and Ukraine delegations meet for talks in Turkiye

Officials from Moscow and Kyiv have started talks, but few expect significant progress from the low-level meeting.

Evening Standard

David Lammy in Turkey for Nato meeting amid prospect of Zelensky-Putin talks

Ukrainian leader Mr Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv that he will be in Ankara on Thursday to conduct negotiations.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says there’s a ‘possibility’ he will attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – as it happened

Kremlin refuses to say whether Russian president will be part of delegation

International Business Times

Kurds See Ball In Ankara's Court After PKK Says Disbanding

All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.

International Business Times

Ocalan: Founder Of The Kurdish Militant PKK Who Authored Its End

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is an icon to many Kurds but a "terrorist" to many within wider Turkish society.

International Business Times

Erdogan Says Efforts To End Ukraine War At 'Turning Point'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said.

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