Ankara
Mecca defense pact puts Turkey’s commitment to Saudi under domestic scrutiny - analysis
The Mecca pact is moving from declaration to implementation, exposing unresolved questions in Turkey over troop deployments, parliamentary authority, and the risk of direct involvement in Yemen.
Israel should stop treating the Kurds as a temporary ally - opinion
Turkey agrees to hand over disputed Bashiqa-Zelikan military base near Mosul to Iraqi government
The election will decide whether Jerusalem becomes Ankara - opinion
Turkey lurches into political crisis with crackdown on opposition - analysis
Clashes erupted at CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court removed opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, raising fears of a deeper political crisis as Erdogan tightens his grip.
Turkey’s strategy for long-term dominance in the Middle East - opinion
After Assad’s fall, Turkey is quietly building a new sphere of influence across Syria.
Global norms unraveled quietly, long before today’s conflicts - opinion
International law has been inconsistently applied for decades, predating today’s Middle East wars.
Turkey-Israel tensions deepen amid Erdogan’s confrontational policy - opinion
Ankara’s anti-Israel campaign under Erdogan signals a deeper strategic confrontation and rising Middle East tensions.
'Turkey is the new Iran': The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel - analysis
Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem warns that behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements lies a structured plan to build a new Sunni axis that could replace Iran’s regional role.
Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion
Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.
Turkey's Ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, presents credentials to President Sharaa in Damascus
Nuh Yilmaz, Turkey's new Ambassador to Syria, presents his credentials to President Sharaa, marking a significant step in bilateral relations.
Israel’s 'Blue and White' Middle East reshapes power as Iran weakens, Turkey worries - opinion
At the center of this new map stands the State of Israel, no longer a nation in constant defense, but the central axis around which total regional stability is built.
Pahlavi’s challenge: Will he overcome Kurdish distrust to lead a unified Iran? - opinion
Iran’s opposition struggles to unite as minority rights remain unresolved.
Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion
The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.
