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Erdogan Vows to Send Back 1 Million Syrian Refugees Voluntarily

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Sunday his pledge to send back a million Syrian refugees on a voluntary basis. “Since the start of our cross-border operations in Syria (in 2016), about 526,000 volunteers have returned to the safety zones that we established,” Erdogan told the Turkish parliament. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Syria and the Kurds

Kurdish leader has said that one of their negotiating counterparts in Damascus questioned whether the registration of Kurdi, the Kurdish language, in the Syrian constitution could one day lead to establishing whistled languages in Syria. The Syrian-Kurdish negotiator said there shouldn’t be an issue with whistled languages if they could…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 29, 2022

Children Return to Bombed-Out School in Syria Frontline Town

In a frontline town divided by regime and opposition forces in northwest Syria, students have returned to classrooms in a bombed-out building with no glass in the windows, no doors, desks, chairs or electricity. Girls carrying pink backpacks play alongside boys with blue ones in the courtyard of their school…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

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Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to 'sewer rat'

Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a "little sewer rat".

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Türkiye Vows to Defend Interests against Greece amid Tensions

Türkiye on Monday summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of US-made armored vehicles to Greek islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned, meanwhile, that Türkiye wouldn't hold back on defending its rights and interests against…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022

Turkey vows to defend interests against Greece amid tensions

Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of U.S.-made armored vehicles to Greek islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Kurdish Progressive Party to Asharq Al-Awsat: Damascus’ Opting for Military Solution Led to Foreign Meddling

The Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party, one of Syria’s oldest Kurdish parties, believes that efforts to normalize relations between the Damascus regime and Ankara came at Russia’s request and Iranian encouragement in wake of the summit held between Russia, Türkiye and Iran in July.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022

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Tensions rise between Greece and Turkey over island military bases

Tensions continue to escalate between Turkey and Greece over territorial disputes in the Aegean Sea. In the past, such tensions have been defused by US or European leaders, but this time there are fears they could be distracted by the Ukraine conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2022

Can the SCO be Turkey’s alternative to the West?

Erdogan suggests Turkey will seek full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation amid strained ties with the West.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

Kurds fear 'everything will change' if Syria, Turkey reconcile

A decade into their experiment in self-rule, Syria's Kurds fear an apparent rapprochement between Damascus and their foe the Turkish government could cost them their hard-won way of life.

Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

Israel Appoints Ambassador to Türkiye

Israel on Monday announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Türkiye. Irit Lillian, a senior diplomat who has been in charge of the Israeli Embassy in Ankara for the last two years, will serve as the ambassador, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced. She is the first person to hold the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

‘Russian Vacuum’ in Syria, ‘Messages of Fire’ & Normalization

Day after day, signs of normalization of ties between Damascus and Ankara are building up. Day by day, Iran’s incursions into Syria are growing. Also, the range of Israeli raids on Iranian and military sites in Syria is expanding with more US involvement in these attacks.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022

‘Russian Vacuum’ in Syria, ‘Messages of Fire’ & Normalization

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 18, 2022

Turkey seeks to be first NATO member to join China-led SCO

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is seeking membership to the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempts to forge alliances with friendly countries in the East.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022

US, Türkiye Pledge to Deepen Their Defense Partnership

The United States and Türkiye reaffirmed their strong cooperation as partners and NATO allies, pledging to further deepen and strengthen their defense partnership. The announcement was made during the third meeting of the US-Türkiye Strategic Mechanism Dialogue held in Washington on Thursday. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and…

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Exclusive-With a Russian nudge, Turkey and Syria step up contacts

Turkey's intelligence chief has held multiple meetings with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus over the last few weeks, a sign of Russian efforts to encourage a thaw between states on opposite sides of Syria's war, four sources said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 14, 2022

Türkiye’s Erdogan: Armenian Attitude Towards Azerbaijan Will Have Consequences

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Armenia's attitude towards Azerbaijan was unacceptable and would have consequences, after days of clashes between the two neighbors. "We find the situation that has occurred due to Armenia's violation of the agreement - reached after the (2020) war that resulted in the victory…

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Turkey calls on next Swedish government to take counter-terrorism steps needed for NATO membership

The new Swedish government should now address security concerns that Turkey has raised in return for lifting its veto on Sweden and Finland's membership of NATO, Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

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Reuters · Sep 11, 2022

Greek PM wants to keep channels with Turkey open despite "unacceptable" comments

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday that Athens would try to keep communication channels with Ankara open despite recent "unacceptable" comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 10, 2022

France pushes Turkey to support sanctions, stand up to Russian aggression

With Turkish Russian trade booming since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna's visit to Turkey this week focused on efforts to further isolate Moscow.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Greece complains to NATO and United Nations over Turkey's remarks

Greece has sent letters to NATO and the United Nations, complaining over what it called "inflammatory" statements by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and asking them to condemn Ankara's behaviour, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Sep 5, 2022

French minister heads to Turkey to discuss Russian sanctions evasion

France's foreign minister heads to Turkey on Monday to emphasise to Ankara the importance of its firms not circumventing Western sanctions on Russia after the United States said Turkish businesses faced the risk of sanctions.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022

Gboly Ariyibi eyes World Cup as he again shares the stage with Dele Alli

As Ankaragucu host Besiktas in the Super Lig, two players who honed their skills in England will be looking to prove they have what it takes at the top level

The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2022

Four countries, six years, 7,000 miles: one Afghan family’s journey to the US

Zahra Amiri is among 41,000 working-age Afghans who have resettled in the US and are set to contribute $1.4bn to the US economy in their first year of work, according to new data

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2022

Turkey lays the ground for a smoothing of relations with Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a strong opponent of the Syrian regime, says his country could be ready for dialogue with Damascus. It's a prospect that's causing alarm in the ranks of the Syrian opposition that relies heavily on Turkish support.

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