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Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled his ambassador from Israel on Nov. 4, 2023. Less than a month earlier, he was offering diplomatic assistance to calm the situation in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Uzbekistan hosts summit of regional economic alliance

An economic grouping that includes several ex-Soviet nations along with Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey has held a summit in Uzbekistan, and leaders of member countries have vowed to further expand trade and economic ties

The Independent UK

Ankara slams EU report on Turkey’s membership bid as unjust and biased

The report on Turkey’s progress towards meeting standards for EU membership says Ankara is ‘backsliding’.

Al Jazeera

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Turkey is marking its centennial. But a brain drain has cast a shadow on the occasion

Turkey is marking its centennial but a brain drain is casting a shadow on the occasion

The Independent UK

Blinken leaves Middle East with no progress on hostages or humanitarian pause

Even number of aid trucks passing in to Gaza falls during visit of US secretary of state to region

The Guardian - UK

US top diplomat Blinken meets Turkish FM for tough Israel-Gaza talks

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment.

Al Jazeera

Israeli troops encircling Gaza City expected to enter in force within 48 hours

Gaza split into two parts, says Israel, as US sends missile-carrying submarine to Middle East

The Guardian - UK

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Israel-Hamas war: Abbas meets Blinken, joins Arab leaders’ ceasefire call

US secretary of state meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as mounting Gaza toll angers Arabs.

Al Jazeera

Ozgur Ozel replaces Kemal Kilicdaroglu as leader of Turkey's main opposition party

Turkey’s main opposition party voted for fresh leadership in the early hours of Sunday, five months after a devastating election defeat that saw President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extend his two-decade rule.

France 24

Blinken reaffirms US support for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza.

Al Jazeera

‘Freedom convoy’ to US military base in Turkey calls for Gaza ceasefire

Protesters hope to pressure the US over its support for Israel’s war with Turkey taking a firm pro-Palestine stance.

Al Jazeera

‘Morning Joe’ trolls Trump with supercut of his latest gaffes

‘Does that mean that if Russia attacks my country, you will not be there? That’s right. That’s what it means. I will not protect you,’ Trump says on campaign trail

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Once pro-Palestinian, Greece is now one of Israel’s closest European allies

The two countries share energy ambitions, defence partnerships and a mistrust of Turkey, analysts say.

Evening Standard

Will Sweden finally join Nato after Hungary approves membership bid?

Turkey in January 2024 gave the green light for the Nordic country to join the alliance — so what happens now?

Al Jazeera

Turkey quietly celebrates 100-year anniversary as a republic

Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

100 years of the Republic of Turkey – in pictures

From its founding origins as a secular republic to army coups, footballing success and the rise of Erdoğan, we look at 100 years of Turkey since 1923

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The Independent UK

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader's 'increasingly harsh' remarks

Israel says it's recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara

Radio France Internationale

Turkey under fire after declaring Hamas a 'liberation' group

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a collision course with its Western and Middle Eastern allies after vigorously defending Hamas, declaring it to be a "liberation movement" rather than a terrorist organisation. The statement also appears to have ended more than a year of rapprochement efforts with Israel.

The Independent UK

As modern Turkey turns 100, what’s next for Kemal Ataturk’s republic

The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on October 29

The Guardian - UK

Arab nations condemn Israel’s Gaza assault during UN debate

US warned over ‘genocide in Palestine’, as foreign ministers challenge targeting of civilians and international law breaches

The Independent UK

Israel says Gaza tank raid is ‘preparation for next stage of combat’

It comes as one UN official says ‘nowhere is safe’ for Palestinian citizens in the territory as aerial bombardment continues

The Conversation

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 Guardian - AU

EU leaders unanimously call for humanitarian corridors – as it happened

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