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Erdogan Says Türkiye ‘Will Not Ask for Permission’ to Launch Syria Operation

Türkiye asked for Russia’s support and discussed mutual steps in northern Syria, where Ankara has been seeking to carry out a ground operation, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. “We asked for his (Russian President Vladimir Putin’s) support for making mutual decisions and maybe acting together to take steps…

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Türkiye Asked for Russian Support in Northern Syria, Says Erdogan

Türkiye asked for Russia's support and discussed mutual steps in northern Syria, where Ankara has been seeking to carry out a ground operation, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. "We asked for his (Putin's) support for making mutual decisions and maybe acting together to take steps together here (in…

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Turkey's Erdogan wants to create chaos to win next elections, says journalist Can Dundar

Can Dundar, the former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey's main newspapers, discussed the press freedom situation in his native country during an interview with FRANCE 24. "If you are challenging the government's interests, you are branded a terrorist or a traitor," he said. Dundar added that President Recep Tayyip…

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Russia Expects Türkiye to Abandon Operation in Northern Syria

Russia expected that Türkiye would back down from a possible operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, while a former US official warned of a “collapse” of relations between Washington and Ankara if the operation went ahead. In a meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on…

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Greek foreign minister slams Turkish leader's missile threat

Greece’s foreign minister has lashed out at Turkey after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to hit Athens with ballistic missiles

The Independent UK

Greek Foreign Minister Slams Türkiye’s Missile Threat

Greece’s foreign minister has lashed out at Türkiye after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to hit Athens with ballistic missiles. “It is unacceptable and universally condemnable for threats of a missile attack against Greece to be made by an allied country, a NATO member,” Nikos Dendias said Monday, arriving…

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Russia Says US Is Not Taking a Constructive Approach to Istanbul Talks

Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR…

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Zelenskyy renews diplomacy, Biden signals air defences a priority

Ukrainian president holds talks with US, French and Turkish presidents amid fierce, protracted battles on eastern front.

Al Jazeera

Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday in one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, knocking out power in the second-biggest city and forcing Kyiv to implement emergency blackouts nationwide, Ukrainian officials said.

Reuters

Erdogan Discusses Black Sea Grain Deal With Putin, Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports. Türkiye has acted as mediator alongside the United Nations in the grain deal, which opened up Ukrainian ports for exports…

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Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria border corridor, gas hub by phone

Turkish president reiterated necessity for buffer zone in accordance with 2019 agreement with Russia, his office says.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan tells Putin to 'clear' Kurdish forces from northern Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

AFP

Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin, Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports.

Reuters

Turkey accuses Iran of stoking regional tensions

This week Turkey held joint military exercises with Azerbaijan on Iran's border, as its Baku warns Tehran it will not be intimated. With anti-government protests continuing in Iran, Tehran is being accused of escalating regional tensions.

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's at stake in Turkey's new Syria escalation

Kurdish forces and international players — after weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria — are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious

AFP

Headscarf debate reaches Turkish parliament ahead of elections

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party on Friday submitted a constitutional amendment to parliament enshrining women's right to wear headscarves at work and in daily life, reviving a hugely divisive issue in the officially secular state.

AFP

Headscarf debate heats up ahead of Turkish vote

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party will submit a constitutional amendment to parliament next week enshrining women's right to wear headscarves at work and in daily life, reviving a hugely divisive issue in the officially secular state.

Chicago Sun-Times

Across the Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Many Muslim nations criminalize gay sex — including World Cup host Qatar. Appeals for change from LGBTQ-friendly nations are routinely dismissed as unwarranted interference.

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The Conversation

The forgotten war: what Russia could win from the reignited conflict in Syria

Largely overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, Syria remains a deeply divided and violent country, where military conflict has recently reignited.

Tribune News Service

Erdogan seeks to ban same-sex marriage, legalize headscarves in bid for conservative base

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is working to consolidate his conservative voter base ahead of next summer’s election with proposed constitutional amendments that would expand the right to wear headscarves in public and prohibit same-sex marriages.

The Independent UK

Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Here and there, across the far-flung Muslim and Arab worlds, LGBTQ people see glimmers of progress — but those are rare exceptions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye: No Plans for Erdogan-Assad Meeting

Türkiye on Monday confirmed there are no plans for a meeting soon between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad. “We don’t have an immediate plan for such a meeting, but our president is sending a message: If you act responsibly, if you address the security concerns and…

Al Jazeera

Greece, Bulgaria discuss oil pipeline bypassing Bosphorus Strait

An EU embargo on Russian oil and a transit fee hike to use the Bosphorus Strait are reviving a shelved pipeline plan.

The Independent UK

Turkish inflation eases for 1st time in more than a year

Annual inflation in Turkey has eased slightly in November for the first time in more than a year, but remains close to 24-year highs

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022 commentator sacked MID-GAME after mentioning name of former hero

A commentator for Turkish state broadcaster TRT was taken off air in the middle of Morocco's 2-1 win over Canada on Thursday after mentioning the name of Hakan Sukur, the former Turkey striker and scorer of the World Cup's fastest goal who is now an outcast in his homeland

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