Turkey
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Government
Reports Say Al-Sharaa Backs New Israeli-Syrian Security Arrangement
DID Press: Reports indicate that Syria’s interim authorities may be open to a new security framework in southern Syria as Damascus and Israel resume security consultations aimed at reducing tensions in the region. According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Syrian…
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Turkey-Israel Tensions Raise Concerns Over Possible Mediterranean Clash
DID Press: Israel has reportedly raised the operational readiness of its navy amid increased Turkish naval activity in the eastern Mediterranean, as tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv continue to grow. Israeli media, citing security assessments, reported that the Israeli…
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Government
Turkish FM: Netanyahu Has Become a Threat to Global Security
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his policies and actions have made him, in Fidan’s words, a “common enemy of humanity, the international community and global security.” Speaking in Istanbul,…
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Erdogan: Israel Has Become Addicted to War
DID Press: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel’s policies, saying its current government has become “addicted” to war and does not hesitate to take provocative actions that undermine regional stability and security. Erdogan said Muslim countries should…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Military Pact Poses No Threat
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said a military pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey does not pose a threat to the Taliban government, describing the cooperation as part of relations among Muslim countries. Speaking to an Indian…
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Government
NYT Report: Trump Secretly Fled Turkey in a Catering Container
DID Press: The New York Times reported that Donald Trump, during the NATO summit in Turkey, secretly left the country in an unprecedented operation after receiving security warnings about threats from Iran, hiding in a catering service container before being…
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Government
Turkish Parliament Backs Conditional Amnesty and PKK Reintegration Plan
DID Press: Turkey’s parliament has approved a 12-article law providing conditional amnesty and social reintegration measures for former members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in what the government describes as a historic step toward ending a conflict that has…
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Government
Durrani: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Defense Pact Marks Start of Regional Security Architecture
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the comprehensive defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey goes beyond a military agreement and could represent the first practical step toward establishing a regional security architecture for…
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Government
Turkey Unveils 12-Article Bill to End PKK Armed Activity
DID Press: Turkey’s government has submitted a 12-article bill to parliament aimed at creating a legal framework for the post-disarmament period of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and the reintegration of eligible members into society. The draft, titled the “Law on…
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Government
Israeli Broadcaster Launches Rare Attack on Erdoğan
DID Press: Israel’s Channel 12 has published an unusually critical report targeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claiming his regional role was among the key issues discussed during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent meetings at the White House. According…
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