Turkey
Somaliland willing to send up to 2,000 troops to Gaza force, president says
“If they ask, we can provide,” Abdullahi said in an interview on the sidelines of the MEAD conference, stressing that although Somaliland is not volunteering, “if they ask me, I am ready.”
Eight countries welcome UK decision to ban imports from West Bank settlements
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia is a test of new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact - analysis
Kurdish expert: Israel knows how to recognize a nation. It should recognize ours - opinion
Seven years after being displaced, Kurdish families return to Serekaniye - analysis
In 2019, the US briefly considered leaving Syria. It evacuated some posts in the area, not wanting to be in the middle of fighting. It took time for the area to stabilize.
Russia ditches its Syrian bases - opinion
The Syrian foreign ministry announced that, after about 18 months of negotiations, Syria and Russia had concluded an MOU: Russian presence in Tartous and Hmeimim would be "reorganized."
India confronts a new regional security equation as Mecca pact takes shape - analysis
Kuwait invoked the UN Charter’s self-defense provision after Iranian attacks, while the Mecca alliance’s mutual-defense clause has not been publicly tested
As Turkey fades from the Israeli travel map, Azerbaijan moves into the spotlight
With around 30 direct flights a week, a sharp rise in Israeli visitors and another surge is expected over the Jewish holiday season.
International Jewish-Kurdish conference kicks off in London
Jewish and Kurdish leaders gathered in London for a two day conference aimed at turning 2,700 years of shared history into stronger political, cultural, academic, and diaspora cooperation.
Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies
The plan was announced during a presentation of Turkey’s new Medium-Term Program (MTP), which sets out the country’s economic roadmap for 2027-2029.
PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms
Bayik said the National Solidarity and Social Integration Law does not clearly connect the surrender of weapons with a transition to democratic politics.
Not a zero-sum game: How to prevent an Israeli-Turkish clash in Syria - opinion
Israel must balance its security concerns over Turkey’s role in Syria with the need to preserve dialogue and stability.
Turkey and Pakistan are growing closer, but where does China fit in? - opinion
Turkey, Pakistan and China are forging a new security triangle. The Middle East should pay attention.
Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report
The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.
