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Turkey faces competing pressures from Russia and the West to end its 'middleman strategy' and pick a side on the war in Ukraine

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both.

The Conversation

EU leaders unanimously call for humanitarian corridors – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war

Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’.

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Turkey’s president submits bill to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership

Erdoğan signs protocol and sends it to Turkish parliament after agreeing to Sweden’s membership at Nato summit in July

The Guardian - UK

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament

Move comes after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification

The Independent UK

Is Turkey uniquely positioned to mediate between Palestinians and Israel?

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace.

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Why Erdogan Is Unlikely to Cut Ties With Hamas

It seems that the Turkish president is once again ready to burn bridges with Israel.

Foreign Policy

Biden backs Israel in blaming ‘the other team’ for Gaza hospital blast during Tel Aviv trip

US president says ‘errant rocket fired by a terrorist group in Gaza’ is likely source of explosion which the Hamas-run health ministry in the enclave claims has killed hundreds of people

The Independent UK

Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

France 24

Links to Hamas complicate Turkey's rapprochement with Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's links to Hamas are under growing scrutiny following the group's deadly assault on Israel. Erdogan has positioned himself as a mediator in securing the release of Israeli civilians, but his connections to the Palestinian militant group are now casting a shadow over ongoing Turkish-Israeli rapprochement…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israeli siege and bombing of Gaza a ‘massacre’

Turkish leader says Israel’s blockade and relentless assaults on Gaza are a disproportionate response to Hamas attack.

Al Jazeera

Putin concerned over ‘catastrophic’ civilian deaths in Israel-Gaza war

Russian leader blames explosion of violence on failed US Middle East policy that ignored aspirations of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 4

Death toll rises as Israeli military says Hamas has ‘nowhere to hide’ after launching airstrikes across Gaza

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Can Turkey tip the balance of power in the Caucasus conflict?

This week's collapse in European Union peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia underlines the growing importance of Turkey in the region, as Azerbaijan blames its refusal to attend the "talks" on the exclusion of its close Turkish ally.

Radio France Internationale

World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Here is reaction to the attack from around the world.

Al Jazeera

World reaction to surprise attack by Palestinian Hamas on Israel

International response after Hamas launches the biggest attack on Israel in decades with hostages taken and many killed.

The Conversation

How Europe’s authoritarian populists maintain the illusion of a free press

Authoritarian leaders might be good at damaging democracy, but unless they are pure dictators they often still need to worry about winning elections. In the last few years, Europe has seen the rise of a number of authoritarian populists who rely on winning mass support among ordinary people – as…

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Israeli PM eyes visit to Turkey as rapprochement efforts continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit Turkey in October or November, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This as rapprochement efforts accelerate.

Zenger

PKK Claims Responsibility For Ankara Suicide Bombing

Attack on Turkish Interior Ministry injures two police officers; Turkish authorities confirm both attackers dead

Al Jazeera

Turkey says PKK targets in north Iraq destroyed after Ankara suicide attack

Air strikes in northern Iraq destroy Kurdish targets after the bombing in the capital, says Turkish interior ministry.

Al Jazeera

Turkish neutrality: How Erdogan manages ties with Russia, Ukraine amid war

‘The West is reliable, Russia is equally reliable,’ the Turkish president recently said, reflecting his balancing act.

Radio France Internationale

EU to host top Armenia, Azerbaijan officials to ease tensions

Brussels will play host to senior envoys from long-term foes Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday, after Baku's victory in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Union said.

WEKU

A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia

The explosion at fuel storage facility wounded more than 200 people, the Nagorno-Karabakh human rights ombudsman said. Meanwhile, thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents have fled to Armenia.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkish president visits Azerbaijan’s autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, says swift Nagorno-Karabakh victory brings pride.

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