Tag: Turkiye

Erdogan and Putin Discuss Syria Stability and Black Sea Security
They discussed the outcomes of recent consultations between Russian and U.S. groups in Riyadh. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that cooperation between Türkiye and Russia is crucial for ensuring peace and stability in Syria. RELATED: Russia Strongly Opposes the Deployment of Western Forces in Ukraine In […]
March 28, 2025

Cyprus to Attend UN Talks on Peace Settlement
Scheduled for March 17-18, the meeting aims to facilitate a substantive exchange of views on advancing a solution. On Tuesday, Cypriot spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed that Cyprus will participate in the United Nations’ expanded Geneva talks on the island’s peace settlement. RELATED: UN Envoy Seeks to Revive Cyprus Peace Talks Scheduled for March 17-18, the […]
March 5, 2025

Iran Says Turkish FM Fidan’s Remarks ‘Unconstructive’
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 […]
March 3, 2025

Venezuela and Türkiye Agree on Concrete Steps for Energy Cooperation
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 […]
February 14, 2025

UN Envoy Seeks to Revive Cyprus Peace Talks
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 […]
February 11, 2025

Sea of Marmara Struggling With Biodiversity-Threatening Pollution
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 […]
January 17, 2025

Türkiye Edges Closer to Year-End Inflation Target After Challenging Year
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 […]
January 3, 2025

Syrian Kurds Launch Counterattack on Tishrin Dam
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 […]
December 23, 2024

Kurdish Self-Defense Forces in Syria Refuse to Disband
‘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 […]
December 20, 2024

Türkiye and Lebanon to Act Together on Syrian Issues
‘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. […]