Turkey
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Government
Eight Muslim States Condemn Israel Over Treatment of Gaza Aid Activists
DID Press: Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have jointly condemned what they described as abusive treatment of activists detained from a Gaza-bound aid ship, following actions attributed to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Summons Tourism Firms Over Illegal Work Visa Sales
DID Press: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs says it has summoned several tourism and pilgrimage companies over allegations of involvement in the illegal issuance and sale of foreign work visas, including for Turkey. According to the ministry, a number…
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Government
Erdogan Calls for Neutralizing “Israeli Provocations” to Achieve Middle East Stability
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that lasting stability in the Middle East requires ending what he described as “Israeli provocations,” adding that conditions must first be created for what he called genuine peace in the region. Speaking to…
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Afghanistan
Turkey Issues 20,000 Work Visas for Afghan Citizens
DID Press: Turkey has announced the issuance of approximately 20,000 work visas for citizens of Afghanistan as part of efforts to address labor shortages and strengthen key sectors of its economy. Turkish officials said the decision is aimed at meeting…
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Afghanistan
Shocking Accounts by Afghan Migrants of Torture and Violence by Turkish Border Guards
DIDPress: A number of Afghan migrants claim that Turkish border guard forces have severely beaten and tortured them at the Iran-Turkey border. A number of Afghan migrants claim to have been subjected to torture and violent treatment by Turkish border guard…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Hosts Intl Kurash Championship for the First Time
DID Press: The capital city Kabul will host an international Kurash wrestling tournament for the first time in Afghanistan’s sporting history, bringing together athletes from several countries alongside 100 domestic competitors. The event will feature participants from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,…
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Government
Turkish Parties Demand US Envoy’s Summons After Controversial Remarks
DID Press: Several political parties in Turkey, including the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah Partisi), have called for the summoning of the US ambassador following controversial remarks made during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. According to reports, opposition figures said the…
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Afghanistan
Turkey Announces Visa Facilitation for Afghan Patients and Businesspeople
DID Press: Türkiye announced plans to ease visa procedures for Afghan patients and businesspeople, according to remarks by its ambassador in Kabul during a meeting with Taliban officials in western Afghanistan. Sadin Yildiz met with Noor Ahmad Islamjar in Herat…
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Government
Turkey Issues Sharp Response After Israeli Minister’s Verbal Attack on Erdoğan
DID Press: Following harsh remarks by Israel Katz against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—in which he described Türkiye as a “paper tiger”—the Foreign Ministry of Turkey issued a statement condemning the comments and pledged to hold Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for what it…
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Government
Thousands Rally Across Turkey in Support of Iran
DID Press: Citizens in Istanbul and several other Turkish cities marched and gathered to show solidarity with the people of Iran against United States and Israel. The demonstrations, organized by the Felicity Party of Turkey and its Anatolian Youth Association,…
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