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Israel excluded from COP31 climate summit in Turkey over Gaza war, Turkish minister says
Turkey excluded Israel from the COP31 climate summit over its actions in Gaza, while Iran attended, and world leaders increasingly focused on geopolitical conflicts rather than climate policy.
Kurdish statehood requires unity, leadership, and a blueprint - opinion
Cairo in talks with Tripoli over Turkish maritime boundary deal, Egyptian FM says
Erdogan says Turkey concerned about potential attacks on Iran, reaches out to Trump
Turkey distances itself from Muslim Brotherhood but strengthens Hamas ties, Austrian study finds
The study argues that Ankara has increasingly prioritized pragmatic and diplomatic relations with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE over its ideological commitments to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysis
Turkey has already made use of its position to work with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The increase in oil exports from Iraq appears symbolic.
Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense
In an interview, Erdogan also identified defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and robotics as potential areas for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment in Turkey.
Libya's eastern parliament backs maritime deal with Turkey, reversing years of opposition
Libya's eastern parliament has reversed its rejection of a 2019 maritime deal with Turkey covering competing claims in the eastern Mediterranean.
Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.
Mecca defense pact puts Turkey’s commitment to Saudi under domestic scrutiny - analysis
The Mecca pact is moving from declaration to implementation, exposing unresolved questions in Turkey over troop deployments, parliamentary authority, and the risk of direct involvement in Yemen.
Israel should stop treating the Kurds as a temporary ally - opinion
The Kurdish-Jewish relationship is rooted in history and shared interests, offering Israel a strategic partnership in the Middle East.
Turkey agrees to hand over disputed Bashiqa-Zelikan military base near Mosul to Iraqi government
The agreement followed a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the two leaders said in a joint statement.
The election will decide whether Jerusalem becomes Ankara - opinion
On those terms, Palestinian statehood is the only coherent end state that preserves Israel as Jewish, democratic, secure, and sovereign without permanent rule over another people.
Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel
Sources familiar with the matter told the Post that Erdogan has considered nominating Turkey's foreign minister several times. Turkish officials strongly deny any such plan.
