Turkey
Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal
Syria’s limited Kurdish election exposes limits of Damascus’s democratic transition - analysis
Turkey lurches into political crisis with crackdown on opposition - analysis
Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul in possible ISIS-linked attack
A spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry told The Jerusalem Post that the consulate is not staffed. One gunman was killed, and two police officers were injured, Turkish authorities confirmed.
US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say
US forces operating on Iranian soil could trigger an unstoppable chain reaction across global shipping lanes, energy markets, and political fault lines.
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.
Zelensky’s Syria visit symbolizes new future for Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Syria marks a symbolic step toward a peaceful future, fostering cooperation between Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine despite regional conflicts.
Egypt, US, and Iran discuss regional de-escalation as Mideast violence continues to flare up
Egypt pushed fresh de-escalation efforts on Sunday, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty holding calls with US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi, and other regional officials.
Turkey’s rearrest of fugitive revives mystery of Syrian defector’s disappearance
The capture of a convicted kidnapper is renewing scrutiny of how two Syrian defectors were abducted in Turkey and handed to Assad’s security apparatus.
US-Iran ceasefire talks reach standstill, say mediators - report
Iran told mediators it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad to discuss a ceasefire, as regional intermediaries such as Egypt and Turkey search for alternate solutions to end the conflict.
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country
Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
Turkey’s intel chief lays out country’s vision for Middle East, world - analysis
In the Middle East, Turkey seeks to play a key role if and when the Iran conflict winds down. Ankara will seek to grow its influence as Iran’s influence declines.
