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Erdogan: Leaders of Türkiye, Syria Could Meet for Peace

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he may meet Syria's Bashar al-Assad as part of a new peace process, after their defense ministers met last week for the highest-level talks between the two foes since the Syrian war began in 2011. In a speech in Ankara, Erdogan said the…

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Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

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Year 2022 Saw Erosion of Middle East National Currencies

The year 2022 witnessed an unprecedented decline in the exchange rates of a number of national currencies in some Middle Eastern countries, most notably Egypt, Türkiye, Sudan and Iraq. The value of some of the region’s currencies fell against the US dollar, while others saw very sharp deteriorations, as is…

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Ten Challenges that Will Determine Syria’s Fate in 2023

Ten developments and files, both local and foreign, will determine the fate of Syria in 2023. The resolution of these files will have implications for years and perhaps even decades to come. They will determine the fate of the three “statelets” in Syria after they remained largely unchanged in the…

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Looming Catastrophe in North Syria After Suspension of Int’l Aid

Local humanitarian organizations in northwest Syria warned Monday of “catastrophic consequences” resulting from the closure of Bab al-Hawa crossing on the border with Türkiye, which allows access for medical assistance to millions of citizens, including 2.5 million displaced persons. The Syria Response Team, an organization concerned with monitoring the humanitarian…

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Türkiye’s AK Party Mulls Bringing Elections ‘Slightly’ Forward

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party is considering a "slight change" on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official said on Monday. "We want elections to be held on June 18," AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik said at a news conference when asked about the…

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Türkiye Says ‘Final Step’ Required before Proposed Erdogan, Assad Meeting

Syrian regime media reported that Türkiye has agreed to fully withdraw its military from northern Syria following tripartite talks it held with Damascus and Moscow.

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Russia, Türkiye FMs Discuss Holding Fresh Syria Meeting

Russia and Türkiye’s foreign ministers discussed holding another three-way Türkiye-Syria-Russia ministers' meeting in a phone call on Saturday, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber said, adding that the meeting could take place in the second half of January. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the two had discussed the situation in Syria…

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Saudi Arabia Aims to Attract Huge Investments in Virtual World

Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract substantial global investments in advanced technologies, especially in NEOM. A recent study indicated that the metaverse was the next generation of the internet, potentially heralding a new virtual, interconnected reality seamlessly woven into the world. The paper, "Creating a New Reality: The Metaverse in…

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Erdogan Proceeding with Efforts to Normalize Ties with Assad, Prioritizes Refugee Return

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ready to meet with head of the Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad if the appropriate conditions are met. Sources indicated that the recent meeting in Moscow between the defense ministers and heads of the intelligence services of Türkiye, Syria and Russia discussed a roadmap for…

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Normalization between Syria and Türkiye … Putin’s Gift to Erdogan

The Russian-sponsored Syrian-Turkish military meeting that was held in Moscow on Wednesday is the latest effort to achieve rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. It will likely culminate in a “gift” to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ahead…

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Turkish Court Upholds Rights Leader's Life Sentence

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West. Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April…

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Turkish, Syrian, Russian Defense Chiefs Hold Surprise Talks

The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday.

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Israeli Envoy Named in Türkiye after Years of Strain

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received the credentials of Israel's new ambassador to Türkiye on Tuesday, as the two countries normalize ties after four years of strain. Türkiye and Israel began improving relations with high-level visits this year including Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Ankara.

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Turkish Defense Minister Visits Syrian Border, Stresses Dialogue

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Türkiye's command center on the border with Syria overnight on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Defense, the minister and accompanying army commanders were briefed about the situation on the border during a meeting with officers and soldiers at the Operation Spring Shield command…

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Speaker of Saudi Shura Council Arrives in Türkiye on Official Visit

Speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council Sheikh Dr.

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Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Visits Türkiye, Meets Top Officials

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi paid an official visit to Türkiye at the head of a high-level delegation, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Saturday. He kicked off the visit by meeting with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Agree to Expand Exports

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih concluded a visit to Türkiye during which he agreed with Turkish officials to expand the export and import movement and announced the first direct financing agreement for Saudi non-oil exports. Saudi Export-Import Bank signed a $26 million financing line agreement with Türkiye Finans Katilim Bank…

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Humanitarian Disaster Imminent in NW. Syria if Int’l Aid Stops

The Directorate of Health in Idlib and other opposition-held Syrian region warned on Saturday that the failure to renew a United Nations resolution that allows the continued provision of humanitarian and medical assistance from Türkiye into northwest Syria will lead to a humanitarian disaster. Local and international humanitarian organizations called…

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Türkiye in Talks with Russia About Using Syrian Airspace in Potential Operation

Türkiye is in talks with Russia to use the airspace above northern Syria for a potential cross-border operation against the Syrian Kurdish YPG, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday. Türkiye has carried out several incursions into northern Syria against the YPG and has been threatening a new incursion…

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to Boost Investment, Trade Exchange

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye affirmed that a current opportunity is present for improving and accelerating joint activities, increasing investments, and raising the volume of trade exchange. The Kingdom has an incentive to improve and accelerate its joint activities with Türkiye in the post-pandemic period, said Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.…

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Türkiye Decries Taliban University Ban for Women

Türkiye became the latest Muslim-majority country to condemn a decision by Taliban authorities to bar women from universities, while about two dozen women staged a protest in the streets of Kabul on Thursday. The Saudi foreign ministry on Wednesday had expressed “astonishment and regret” at Afghan women being denied a…

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Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership Stresses Security, Sovereignty of Iraq

The second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership stressed on Tuesday support to Iraq as its confronts all challenges, including terrorism. The conference was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Hosted by King Abdullah II, it brought together leaders from across the region, as well as officials from Europe, Türkiye…

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Middle East, Europe Leaders Meet in Jordan on Security in Iraq

Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq. The meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Türkiye, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran and the European Union.

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Moscow Mulling Erdogan’s Suggestion to Hold Summit between Russian, Syrian Leaders

Moscow welcomed on Friday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's proposal to establish a three-way mechanism for diplomacy between Türkiye, Russia and Syria, Russian state news agencies reported, citing a deputy foreign minister. Mikhail Bogdanov said Moscow received Erdogan’s proposal "very positively." The RIA Novosti news agency also reported that Syria's…

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