Last week, the Turkish diplomat criticized Iran’s reliance on militias in Syria and Iraq. On Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the recent remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as “unconstructive” while emphasizing the significance of Tehran-Ankara relations. RELATED: Iran Rejects U.S Plans to Rebuild Gaza at the UN Baghaei responded to […]

Currently, these countries have cooperation agreements in the oil, natural gas, and mining sectors. On Friday, Delcy Rodriguez, the Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister, met with the Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar in Istanbul, where both agreed on concrete steps in energy cooperation. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects Accusations from U.S. Southern Command “At this meeting […]

Cyprus was divided in 1974 after a Turkish military operation in response to a coup by Greek army officers. On Monday, a United Nations envoy met separately with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, inviting them to an expanded meeting aimed at reviving stalled Cyprus peace negotiations in March. RELATED: Outrage in Cyprus Over Visit of […]

If effective measures are not taken, marine life in this marine ecosystem could disappear. Once a vibrant ecological gem teeming with corals, diverse marine life and unique underwater ecosystems, the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Türkiye now faces a growing pollution crisis fueled by untreated waste, industrial runoff and unchecked flow of pesticides from nearby […]

The central bank’s inflation forecast for 2025 is 21 percent, with further rate cuts anticipated in the coming months. After several years of runaway inflation, Türkiye has managed to close in on its year-end target for 2024 after a challenging year marked by disinflation policies. RELATED: Türkiye: At Least 12 Deads After Explosion in Ammunition […]

The dam holds 2 million cubic metres of water and supplies electricity to much of the north-east of the country. On Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an armed alliance led by Syrian Kurds, launched a counterattack to repel Turkish-backed rebel factions from the vicinity of the strategic Tishrin Dam in northern Syria. RELATED: Türkiye […]

‘Considering the behavior of the various parties toward us, it is impossible to dissolve our military forces,’ SDF spokesman said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), under the Kurdish-led administration that governs northeastern Syria in practice, reject dissolving after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s administration, as demanded by Türkiye and the Islamist provisional government installed in […]

‘The stability of Syria is crucial for the stability of the region,’ Erdogan pointed out. On Wednesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that Türkiye and Lebanon have agreed to work together on Syrian issues following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. RELATED: Lebanon: Israeli Settlers Also Violates the Ceasefire “A new era has begun in Syria. […]

The Syrian Kurds’ civilian administration warned that Türkiye is preparing to attack them again. On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged Türkiye to refrain from launching a large-scale incursion into the Kurdish autonomous region in Syria. RELATED: Bashar al-Assad Denies Betraying Syrian People by Leaving Power “Kobani is a symbol of the courageous fight […]

If Türkiye proceeds with its invasion, the consequences will be catastrophic, said aIlham Ahmed. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Türkiye and its allied militias are amassing forces at the border with Syria, raising the possibility that Ankara may be preparing for a large-scale incursion into Kurdish-controlled territory, which is backed by the United […]