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Hamas Delays Hostage Release Amid Ceasefire Violation Accusations

Hamas delays hostage release, Trump's Gaza remarks criticized, Israeli response, PA ends payments, Israeli police raid bookstore, Turkish President rejects...

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Middle East latest: Hamas says it will delay hostage release set for Saturday

A spokesperson for Hamas says it will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement

The Independent UK

Syria’s revolution hangs in the balance. The west must lift sanctions now

Competing interests and rivalries between regional powers threaten hopes of change after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

The Guardian - UK

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Interim president Sharaa weighs-up Ankara and Riyadh in power struggle for Syria

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Ankara on Tuesday, on the heels of a visit to Saudi Arabia – a move that is being interpreted as a balancing act by Sharaa between the two regional powers, amidst growing competition for influence over Syria.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey Marks Second Anniversary Of Quake Disaster

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.

International Business Times

American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal

Questions grow over future of 2,000 SDF fighters in Syria after Bashar al-Assad toppling, President Trump taking office.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts

Turkiye meeting is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria.

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Azerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran

With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been blocking.

Radio France Internationale

Syria Leader Heads To Turkey To Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border.

International Business Times

Can Erdoğan forge a new bromance with Trump? His future may depend on it

If the Turkish strongman clashes with Israel over Syria he will be blamed for wrecking Trump’s plans to pacify and disengage from the region

The Guardian - UK

Detentions in deadly Turkish ski resort fire rise to 14

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the number of suspects detained in connection with the deadly hotel fire at a ski resort has increased to 14

The Independent UK

Turkey's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate Amid Easing Inflation

Turkey's central bank cuts key interest rate by 2.5% to 45% to address inflation challenges.

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Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%

Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45%

The Independent UK

The unanswered questions of Turkey’s hotel fire as grief-stricken families plan funerals for 79 dead

President Tayyip Erdogan declared Wednesday a day of national mourning following the tragedy at Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya

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The Guardian - UK

Turkey hotel fire: questions mount over safety measures at resort after 79 die

Survivors say they did not hear any alarms when fire broke out, as harrowing accounts emerge of attempts to escape

Al Jazeera

Turkiye’s Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag faces trial for ‘inciting hatred’

Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s custody over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots.

The Independent UK

Turkey hotel fire latest: 10-year-old among 76 killed in ski resort blaze that saw guests jump from windows

Cause of fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya under investigation after dozens die at popular ski resort

Radio France Internationale

Turkey’s Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunity

With Donald Trump returning to the White House on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees a chance to rekindle what he calls his "close working relationship" with the incoming US leader. But a Trump presidency could bring risks as well as opportunities for Erdogan.

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International Business Times

Bootleg Liquor Deaths Revive Debate On Turkey Alcohol Tax

With 33 dead in four days and 29 in intensive care after drinking bootleg liquor in Istanbul, the politically-charged debate over Turkey's soaring alcohol taxes has swung back into the spotlight.

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Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Meets Imprisoned Kurdish Leaders

Recent meetings between pro-Kurdish party members and imprisoned Kurdish leaders in Turkey signal potential progress towards resolving the longstanding con...

Radio France Internationale

Time to go home? Assad's demise brings dilemmas for Syrian refugees in Turkey

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being viewed as an opportunity by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return millions of Syrian refugees amid growing public resentment. However, it remains uncertain whether those who have built new lives in cities like Istanbul are prepared to return.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria

Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

International Business Times

Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

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Imprisoned PKK Leader Ocalan Offers Peace Contribution

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan expresses willingness to contribute to peace efforts in Turkey, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution in the longst...

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