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Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know
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Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
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Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) ANKARA — The European Court of Human Rights chided Turkey on Tuesday for its refusal to release Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his case exposed a broader “systemic problem” in the country’s judicial independence. Kavala, 68, has been imprisoned since…...
A clash between Turkey, Israel ‘only a matter of time’ says Israeli analyst Danny Citrinowicz
3+ week, 3+ day ago (103+ words) Al-Monitor A clash between Turkey, Israel ‘only a matter of time’ says Israeli analyst Danny Citrinowicz Tensions between Turkey and Israel have been spiraling over Gaza, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa and above all in Syria. Fears of…...
How Turkey's PKK amnesty law entwines Kurds' hopes with Erdogan's ambitions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) A draft framework law resulting from more than two years of negotiations between the Turkish state and the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was submitted to the parliament’s Justice Committee on Wednesday in what some call a…...
Iran steps up attacks in return to war with US
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (779+ words) Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it had intercepted two waves of missiles and drones. Iran's Yemeni…...
Erdogan's NATO triumph
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (779+ words) Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Turkey after a week packed with Trump, NATO and the continuing drama over the Russian S-400s. The upshot? Turkey, after infuriating the alliance with its foot-dragging over Sweden and Finland's NATO membership, has been restored to favor…...
Kremlin confirms S-400 talks with Turkey
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (147+ words) Al-Monitor Kremlin confirms S-400 talks with Turkey Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. AL-MONITOR is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely…...
As US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon ’humiliated"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (814+ words) BEIRUT — The leader of Hezbollah insisted on Friday that Israel must leave Lebanese territory unconditionally as the fifth round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks continued into a fourth day. What happened: “Israel has no option but to withdraw completely from every…...
Israel says US backs striking Beirut suburbs if Hezbollah attacks
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (737+ words) Israel warned Tuesday that its US ally would not restrain it from striking Hezbollah's bastions in Beirut's suburbs if the Iran-backed group continues to target northern Israeli towns. US President Donald Trump had announced an agreement to halt attacks, but…...