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‘PKK, US behind Istanbul bombing’: Turkish official
Ankara accused the US and its European allies of having supplied weapons to 'terrorist groups' before
Nov 19, 2022
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Turkey pursues Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria in response to Istanbul bombing
At least 50 people have been arrested in connection to Sunday's terror attack, which Ankara says was perpetrated by the PKK
Nov 15, 2022
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Turkey ‘neutralizes’ PKK cell in northern Iraq, jails 17 for Istanbul terror attack
Turkish security forces are conducting cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria in search of those allegedly involved in the deadly attack
Nov 18, 2022
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‘Killers always arrive on the scene first’: Turkey rejects US condolences for Istanbul attack
The US-sponsored PKK has denied any involvement in Sunday's bombing, hours after Ankara officially blamed the group for the attack
Nov 14, 2022
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Turkey says PKK behind Istanbul terror attack, Kurdish group denies accusation
Authorities arrested a Syrian woman who allegedly planted a bomb in Istiklal Street, despite initial reports saying the attack was a suicide bombing
Nov 14, 2022
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Explosion in central Istanbul leaves several dead and dozens wounded
October marked the seventh anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in Turkey's history, which claimed the lives of 103 innocent people
Nov 13, 2022
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Rockets fired at Turkish military base in northern Iraq
Turkish security sources reported no casualties, while an unnamed Iraqi official said a contractor was wounded
Feb 01, 2023
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Turkiye, Iran discuss regional developments, bilateral ties in Ankara
Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran fully supports efforts toward Turkish-Syrian reconciliation
Jan 17, 2023
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Turkiye deported over 58,000 Syrian refugees in 2022
Turkiye's deportation of immigrants increased by 161 percent compared to 2021, with the success rate amounting to 71 percent
Jan 03, 2023
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Turkiye, Syria, Russia hold first high-level talks since 2011
The Russian Ministry has indicated that 'the parties stressed the constructive nature of the dialogue held in this format and the need to continue it in order to stabilize Syria'
Dec 28, 2022
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Car bomb targets police in southern Turkiye
No one has claimed responsibility, but two individuals linked to the attack have been arrested
Dec 16, 2022
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Second Iraq summit to take place in Jordan this month
The issue of border security between Baghdad, Tehran, and Ankara is expected to be among the main topics of discussion during the summit
Dec 11, 2022
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US-backed SDF officially suspends anti-ISIS operations with Washington
According to the Pentagon, joint operations are still active but at a reduced level
Dec 02, 2022
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Iranian FM affirms Tehran’s dedication to easing tensions between Turkiye, Syria
Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian told his Turkish counterpart that the situation requires further security talks, and not a full-scale ground offensive
Nov 30, 2022
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Turkey vows to expand effort to end ‘terrorist’ threat beyond its borders
The Turkish ministry of defense claims to have killed 471 Kurdish militants in 271 separate attacks in Syria and Iraq since the start of the operation
Nov 27, 2022
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US mediating between Ankara-SDF to prevent ground offensive: Report
According to a Kurdish media report, Ankara has asked for a cut of the oil revenues from SDF-controlled areas as a condition for withdrawing from plans of a ground invasion
Nov 26, 2022
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Turkey denies strike on US base in northern Syria
Since the Istanbul blast, Ankara’s ‘payback’ strikes have targeted Syrian, Russian, and US military positions
Nov 25, 2022
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Ankara may launch ground offensive in Iraq and Syria: Erdogan
Turkey is expanding its already ongoing operation in Syria and Iraq in retaliation to the Istanbul bombing, which it has blamed on Kurdish militants
Nov 21, 2022
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YPG fires rockets in northern Syria, kills three people: Turkish officials
The rockets reportedly hit two houses, a school, and a truck in the Karkamis district of Gaziantep province
Nov 21, 2022
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Iraqi president rejects normalization with Turkiye after continuous border violations
Baghdad considers Turkiye an integral neighbor with mutual interests, yet Ankara's violations of Iraq's sovereignty has become a matter of discontent
Jan 19, 2023
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Swedish prosecutor will not take action over Erdogan effigy hanging
The Swedish Public Prosecutor's Office closed the case, finding that the facts do not constitute a crime
Jan 16, 2023
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Turkiye launches investigation into Erdogan effigy hung outside Stockholm city hall
Turkish media claims that the effigy incident may impact Turkiye's decision to approve Sweden's ascension to NATO
Jan 13, 2023
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Turkiye seeks Russian approval for air offensive in northern Syria
Turkiye has been preparing a new invasion of northern Syria to target US-sponsored Kurdish groups
Dec 26, 2022
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ISIS claims responsibility for attack in northern Iraq
The attack killed nine Iraqi police officers and was set off in Iraq's Kirkuk region
Dec 19, 2022
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Despite friction with Turkiye, US forces increase patrols in Syria
About 900 U.S. troops are deployed to Syria, most of them sharing bases with SDF personnel in the northeastern part of the country
Dec 07, 2022
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Syria refused Turkiye’s request to hold a meeting between Erdogan and Assad
Russia has offered to mediate and facilitate a meeting between Turkiye and Syria, with limited success
Dec 06, 2022
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Turkish airstrikes decimate Syrian energy facilities: Oil Minister
The strikes have also worsened northern Syria’s water crisis, as a number of water pumps and desalination plants have been halted
Dec 01, 2022
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Turkish strikes target Al-Hawl camp in Syria
Ankara launched a campaign of air strikes across northern Iraq and Syria on 20 November, as part of an armed operation against Kurdish factions
Nov 23, 2022
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No pain, no grain: Putin’s Black Sea comeback
After the western military attack on Sevastopol briefly halted Russian grain transports, Moscow is back in business with a stronger hand and more favorable terms.
Nov 02, 2022
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Hamas and Turkey: Is the honeymoon over?
Hamas' rifts with Turkey are not unprecedented, but this time Erdogan risks losing the Palestinian resistance card to Iran, Syria and Lebanon if he continues to overplay his hand.
May 06, 2022
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