The Latest Breaking News from Hakan Fidan

With Israeli forces stepping up their assault on the Gaza Strip and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continuing to ramp up his rhetoric against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ankara is nonetheless resisting calls to cut off vital oil deliveries to Israel.

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment.

US secretary of state to talk to foreign minister Hakan Fidan in latest stop of diplomatic tour as US nuclear-powered submarine heads through Suez canal

Gaza split into two parts, says Israel, as US sends missile-carrying submarine to Middle East

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

Reports say up to 50 hostages may soon be handed over as experts warn negotiations are probably only way to secure their freedom

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace.

Turkey’s foreign minister says Kurdish militants behind a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital face robust retaliation against their group’s positions in Syria and Iraq

Turkey’s top diplomat has reaffirmed his country's resolve to join the European Union and urged the 27-member bloc to take courageous steps to advance its bid

Monday’s meeting in Sochi comes amid international efforts to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Historic rivals Greece and Turkey look closer to a rapprochement as their leaders step up efforts to improve ties after receiving strong election mandates this year. Foreign ministers from the two neighbours are set to meet on Monday, but analysts warn substantial obstacles still need to be overcome.