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Intense Arab, International Contacts to Stop War in Sudan

Saudi Arabia and France stressed the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties in Sudan, the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that erupted on Saturday. During a phone call on Wednesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Will Turkey’s elections finally spell the end of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?

Toppling the president and his AKP party in May is no longer unthinkable. But voters in Ankara seem finely balanced

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023

Will Turkey’s inflation crisis damage Erdogan’s re-election chances?

A month before Turkey goes to the polls on May 14, the country’s inflation crisis is a major campaign theme as the six main opposition parties rally around Kemal Kilicdaroglu to create the strongest challenge yet to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But analysts say discontent with Erdogan’s economic management will…

France 24 · Apr 16, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan faces formidable challenge as he launches re-election campaign

Support for Turkey’s president dipped after February's devastating earthquake amid perceptions of a slow response

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Erdogan Launches Election Campaign with Pledge to Slash Türkiye Inflation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday with a party pledge to slash inflation to single digits and boost growth, as he seeks to extend his two decades in power in a May 14 vote. Erdogan is facing the biggest political challenge since his AK Party…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday with a party pledge to slash inflation to single digits and boost growth, as he seeks to extend his two decades in power in a May 14 vote.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Turkey aims to deliver gas from its own finds to homes in May

Turkey will start delivering gas from its offshore finds to households in May in a move that is projected to meet their needs for 35 years, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023

Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

World reaction to Israeli attack at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and attacking Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Finland's NATO membership doubles alliance's border with Russia in major blow to Vladimir Putin

Finland's membership into the world's largest military alliance has dealt a major blow to Vladimir Putin, with NATO's border with Russia expanding by 1,340km.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023