Turkey
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Afghanistan
Dostum’s Office Rejects Reports of Turkish Travel Ban
DID Press: The office of Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of Afghanistan’s National Islamic Movement, has denied reports claiming that the Turkish government prevented him and Mohammad Mohaqiq from travelling to Pakistan. In a statement, Dostum’s office described the reports…
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Government
Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Agree to Continue Security Talks
DID Press: Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue dialogue aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and consolidating peace and security, following their first quadrilateral meeting in Tehran. The meeting was held on Monday, October 26, hosted by…
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Afghanistan
Herat Governor Seeks Turkish and Turkmen Investment in Healthcare and Infrastructure
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, governor of Herat province, has called for expanded trade relations and stronger cooperation with Turkey and Turkmenistan in healthcare, infrastructure and energy. Islamjar made the remarks during a meeting with the Turkish and Turkmen consuls…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Mines: From Geological Heritage to a Source of Taliban Revenue
DID Press: Afghanistan is among the countries in the region with significant mineral reserves, ranging from copper and iron to gold, coal, lead, zinc, gemstones and talc. Yet this underground wealth has failed over decades to develop into a large…
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News
Erdogan Urges Abolition of UN Security Council Veto Power
DID Press: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the abolition of the veto power held by the permanent members of the UNSC, stressing the need to reform the global decision-making system. In an opinion piece published by Bloomberg, Erdogan…
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Afghanistan
Iran, Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Dominate Turkish, Qatari Talks With Taliban
DID Press: The situation in Iran and tensions between Kabul and Islamabad were among the key issues discussed during separate visits by senior Turkish and Qatari security officials to Afghanistan, according to Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani. İbrahim…
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Analysis
Pakistan’s Balancing Act: From Mecca Defense Pact to Yemen Crisis
DID Press: The signing of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, including a collective-defense provision under which an armed attack against one member is treated as an attack against all, has placed Islamabad’s military…
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Afghanistan
Turkish Intelligence Chief Holds Talks With Senior Taliban Officials in Kabul
DID Press: Ibrahim Kalin, head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), visited Kabul and Kandahar on Wednesday and held talks with senior Taliban officials on strengthening security and intelligence cooperation between Türkiye and Afghanistan, according to Turkish security sources cited…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Turns to Iran to Rein in Ansarullah
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has asked Iran to use its influence to restrain Ansarullah and prevent the group from expanding its attacks into Saudi territory. The request was conveyed to Tehran through Pakistan. According to Reuters, Pakistan delivered Riyadh’s warning…
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Economy
US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Financial Ties
DID Press: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank in Turkey and two affiliated companies, accusing them of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and providing access…
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