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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on October 29, 2025

2 min

Middle East

Pope Leo embarks on first foreign trip with visit to Turkey

The pope is scheduled to arrive in Ankara, where he will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and deliver remarks to foreign diplomats stationed in Turkey

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Plaques are displayed at the Teke Tek Medya news agency where imprisoned Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli continues to deliver comments on his YouTube show through letters read by his assistant, in Istanbul, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Prominent Turkish journalist jailed for 'threatening Erdoğan'

Altaylı has been held since June in Marmara Prison in Silivri, following comments he made while discussing new polling on public attitudes toward Erdoğan’s political future

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Des soldats de Tsahal à Gaza

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Turkish, Qatari, and Egyptian officials meet in Cairo to advance Gaza ceasefire

The three leaders discussed measures to advance to the second phase of the agreement amid what was described as “growing violations” by Israel in the Gaza Strip

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الرئيس التركي رجب طيب أردوغان (يمين) والرئيس السوري المؤقت أحمد الشرع يتصافحان خلال مؤتمر صحفي مشترك عقب اجتماعهما في القصر الرئاسي في أنقرة، في 4 فبراير 2025.

2 min

Diplomacy & defense

Israeli Minister: Turkey poses 'greatest threat' to Israel

The minister urged Israel to strengthen its political and economic ties with regional partners, highlighting Cyprus, Greece, and Italy as key allies.

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FILE - Luxury towers that dominate the skyline in the Dubai Marina district, center, and the new Dubai Harbor development, right, are seen from the observation deck of "The View at The Palm Jumeirah" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

UAE refuses to join Gaza stabilization force over Qatari, Turkish influence

Former PM Bennett warns Gaza internationalization is ‘Oslo on steroids,’ says transferring control to Qatar, Turkey endangers Israeli security

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Des manifestants pro-palestiniens brandissent des drapeaux palestiniens alors qu'ils participent à un rassemblement pour protester contre la mort du chef du Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, à Istanbul, le 31 juillet 2024

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Istanbul’s public prosecutor charges Netanyahu, other Israeli officials with 'genocide'

Recently Turkey has been trying to position itself as a key mediator and reconstruction partner in post-war Gaza, while maintaining its hyperbolic anti-Israel rhetoric.

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File photo of Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaking at a press conference.

2 min

Middle East

Turkish FM hosts Hamas delegation ahead of guarantors meeting in Istanbul

The meeting comes ahead of Monday's gathering of the foreign ministers of the so-called "guarantor countries" as stipulated in the Trump admin's ceasefire plan

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Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan s'exprime lors d'une déclaration commune aux médias à Bagdad, en Irak, le 22 avril 2024.

2 min

Middle East

Erdogan renews accusation os 'genocide' against Israel

This statement comes as Washington pushes for the inclusion of Turkey in a future multinational force in Gaza, despite Israel's reservations.

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Illustrative photo of a suspect in handcuffs

2 min

Diplomacy & defense

Israel arrests three Turks indicted for smuggling weapons into Israel

Two were caught after crossing the border in the Beit She’an Valley area attempting to recruit workers entering through the Jordanian border, another after taking part in a failed weapons exchange

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Le président turc et chef du Parti de la justice et du développement (AKP), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, en Turquie, le 24 mars 2024.

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

'If genocide resumes, consequences will be serious,' warns Turkey's Erdogan

The Turkish president, signatory of the agreement with Donald Trump, promises an international mobilization for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

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Le bateau faisant partie de la flottille Sumud à destination de Gaza transportant Greta Thunberg à son départ de Barcelone, le 31.08.2025

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Turkey rescues activists after Gaza Flotilla ship breaks down in Mediterranean

“All passengers have been safely transferred to another vessel,” organizers said on Instagram.

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Le président turc, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

2 min

Middle East

Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new 'steel dome' air defense system

“This investment will make Turkey not just a regional player but a global player in defense systems,” Erdogan said

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Bursa wildfire

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey wildfires spread to fourth-largest city

Hundreds are forced to flee their homes as the fires blaze through the country, burning through the Mediterranean heat since late June.

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Des avions de combat Eurofighter Typhoon de l'armée de l'air autrichienne

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey could announce a deal on Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets this week, WSJ reports

"If Israel had a functioning Foreign Ministry, or a normal government, it would have long ago prevented the deal being formed," says Opposition Leader Yair Lapid

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PKK militants laying down their weapons

2 min

Middle East

Turkish official to i24NEWS: PKK's burning of weapons a turning point toward terror-free future

'We view this development as an irreversible turning point—an opportunity to protect innocent lives and build a future free from terror'

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L'émir du Qatar, le cheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Close ties between Qatar, Hamas revealed in documents seized in Gaza

Additional intelligence points to direct meetings between Hamas operatives and Qatari intelligence officials to discuss specialized military training in Qatar and Turkey

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Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa (L) with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Syrian leader al-Sharaa holds talks with Erdogan on surprise Istanbul visit

The trip comes one day after U.S. announces the lifting of sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-ravaged country to recover

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Les drapeaux turc  et israélien sont photographiés à Tel Aviv, le 25 mai 2022.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Report: Israel, Turkey establish direct communications to avoid Syria clash

The deconfliction mechanism operates 24/7 after direct talks in Baku last month, with future meetings scheduled

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مظاهرة دعمًا للحركة الكردية السرية في إسطنبول، 21.3.2025

2 min

Levant & Turkey

After 40 years, Kurdish PKK disbands

The decision signals an end to the ongoing conflict with Turkey • The decision may ease tensions between Ankara and Washington about the future of the Kurds and power-sharing in southeastern Turkey

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Une photo prise le 18 septembre 2024 dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth montre les restes de bipeurs dans un lieu non divulgué. Les bipeurs étaient utilisés par le Hezbollah et l'attaque a été imputée à Israël.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey: 1,300 rigged pagers intercepted before Hezbollah operation

The Turkish intelligence services seized a significant batch of explosive devices hidden in a shipment presented as 'food choppers'

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An Israeli F-15 Eagle seen over the skies of Haifa in northern Israel

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkish warplanes face off with Israeli fighters over Syria - reports

Turkish planes reportedly encountered the Israeli aircraft during a series of strikes in Syria, which targeted pro-Ankara militias

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Syrian fighters, affiliated with the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham Islamist group, take position near the village of Tal Jijan, north of the opposition-held city of al-Bab, on the border with Turkey, in Syria's northern Aleppo province.

1 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey allowing Hamas, PIJ to take up military positions in Syria - sources

This comes after Turkey confirmed it was in talks with Israel over both countries' presence in Syria, aimed at preventing clashes and possibly coordinating, similar to how Israel operated with Russia

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قوات الجيش الإسرائيلي في جنوب سوريا، مارس 2025

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Israel warns Turkey that repurposing bases in Syria crosses 'a red line'

In a meeting held between Israeli and Turkish representatives, it was made clear that any change in the deployment of foreign forces in Palmyra will be dealt with accordingly

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الرئيس التركي أردوغان ورئيس الحكومة الإسرائيلية نتنياهو

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey confirms conducting talks with Israel over tensions in Syria

'When examining the Palestinian issue, a limit should be set to Netanyahu,' Turkey's foreign minister said

Read time: 2 min.


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