Turkey
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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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Government
Marandi: Pakistan Quad Talks Not Linked to Iran
DID Press: Strategic affairs expert Seyed Mohammad Marandi emphasized that the meeting of foreign ministers from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in Pakistan has no connection to Iran, and Tehran’s red lines will remain valid until the end of the…
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Afghanistan
57 Afghan Migrants Found Hidden in Truck Tanker in Turkey
DID Press: Turkish police in the northern city of Rize have detained 57 Afghan migrants who were discovered hidden inside the tanker section of a truck. The truck driver was also arrested on human trafficking charges. After completing administrative and…
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Afghanistan
Turkey Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Eid Truce
DID Press: Turkey’s foreign ministry welcomed a temporary ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr. In an official statement, Ankara expressed hope the truce would be respected and pave the way for a process leading to lasting peace…
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Government
Is Turkey America’s Next Target After Iran?
DID Press: Andrew Hewitt, a prominent British theorist and author in the field of political science, in his analysis of the global capitalist system, shows that capitalism is inevitably driven to political and economic expansion to compensate for its cyclical…
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Afghanistan
Turkey Continues Detention, Deportation of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Turkish police continued their crackdown on illegal migrants by arresting dozens of Afghan refugees in two provinces of the country, transferring them to foreign nationals’ detention centers. Amid Turkey’s increasing immigration policies, police forces in the country have…
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Children
Turkey Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: Turkey has announced new age restrictions on social media use. Under the new policy, registration and activity by users under the age of 15 will be banned across all digital platforms. Internet platforms will also be required to…
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Afghanistan
AAA Upgrades Fleet with New Engines From Turkey, Serbia
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) has acquired two new aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s aviation sector. According to the company, the engines — valued at a total of USD 4.7…
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Government
Libya’s Army Chief Dies in Plane Crash after Leaving Ankara
DID Press: Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, died on Tuesday, (December 23, 2025), following the crash of a jet shortly after departing Ankara, Turkey. The news was confirmed by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of…
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