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Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all...

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Amberin Zaman

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all...

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Amberin Zaman

Behind Turkey’s diplomatic doors

Behind Turkey’s diplomatic doors

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. September is the year's cultural peak, when art lovers in the three big cities have a new opening virtually...

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey’s test in Yemen

Turkey’s test in Yemen

Turkey’s test in Yemen Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Turkey.  Yet again, the...

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Amberin Zaman

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. ANKARA, TURKEY...

06.09.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. ANKARA, TURKEY...

06.09.2026 9

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Barin Kayaoglu

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL AVIV —...

05.09.2026 10

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Ben Caspit

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones

With Hurjet test, Turkey seeks defense dominance beyond drones Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. ANKARA, TURKEY...

05.09.2026 9

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Barin Kayaoglu

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. ANKARA —...

03.09.2026 20

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Barin Kayaoglu

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. ANKARA —...

01.09.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

Why Turkey welcomes Israel-Syria talks despite mounting red lines

30.08.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

Turkey’s Kurdish peace process picks up pace

28.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL AVIV —...

28.08.2026 20

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Ben Caspit

Summer’s final set

28.08.2026 10

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Nazlan Ertan

Israel recalibrates Syria policy, explores path to security deal

25.08.2026 30

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Ben Caspit

Why Turkey sees Israeli strikes in Syria as warning over its military role, Mecca Pact

Why Turkey sees Israeli strikes in Syria as warning over its military role, Mecca Pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all...

25.08.2026 20

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Barin Kayaoglu

US lifts Syria's terror designation

25.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks

24.08.2026 20

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Ezgi Akin

Why Turkey sees Israeli strikes in Syria as warning over its military role, Mecca Pact

Why Turkey sees Israeli strikes in Syria as warning over its military role, Mecca Pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all...

23.08.2026 20

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Barin Kayaoglu

Why Turkey sees Israeli strikes in Syria as warning over its military role, Mecca Pact

23.08.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them

Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL...

22.08.2026 20

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Ben Caspit

How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact

How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

22.08.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them

22.08.2026 10

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Ben Caspit

Turkey's Mecca Pact strategy

22.08.2026 20

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Amberin Zaman

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL AVIV —...

21.08.2026 10

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Ben Caspit

Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them

Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL...

21.08.2026 20

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Ben Caspit

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

21.08.2026 20

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Barin Kayaoglu

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

21.08.2026 20

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Amberin Zaman

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL AVIV —...

20.08.2026 20

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Ben Caspit

Iran dismisses Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ threat

20.08.2026 20

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Ezgi Akin

Iran warns Gulf states against assisting US

19.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm

Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. TEL AVIV —...

18.08.2026 20

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Ben Caspit

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

16.08.2026 30

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Amberin Zaman

How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact

How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

16.08.2026 10

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Barin Kayaoglu

Turkey set to sign charter for Saudi-led Red Sea coalition on Friday

Turkey set to sign charter for Saudi-led Red Sea coalition on Friday Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Turkey is...

16.08.2026 20

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Amberin Zaman

Turkey courts Egypt on defense pact

Greetings from Ankara. Welcome to AL-MONITOR Turkey, where we wrap up the leading stories of the week.  This week, Turkey has ramped up regional...

14.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

Lebanese PM urges Israeli withdrawal in meeting with US envoy

Lebanese PM urges Israeli withdrawal in meeting with US envoy Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Welcome back to...

14.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

Six decades of Bedri Baykam in Bodrum

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Istanbul. The heat is on, and the city has emptied onto the coast, so this week we follow it. We begin in Bodrum, where...

14.08.2026 20

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Nazlan Ertan

Turkey set to sign charter for Saudi-led Red Sea coalition on Friday

Turkey set to sign charter for Saudi-led Red Sea coalition on Friday Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Turkey is...

13.08.2026 30

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Amberin Zaman

Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism

Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Welcome back...

13.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

12.08.2026 30

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Barin Kayaoglu

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact

Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

12.08.2026 40

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Amberin Zaman

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Welcome back to the Daily...

11.08.2026 30

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Ezgi Akin

How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test

How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

11.08.2026 10

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A Correspondent İn Tehran

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens

How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

09.08.2026 30

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Barin Kayaoglu

How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test

How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting....

08.08.2026 30

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A Correspondent İn Tehran

Can Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact deter Iran?

Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Turkey for a summary of the week’s big stories and what’s on our radar. We had a really bombshell week with the...

07.08.2026 30

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Amberin Zaman

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defense pact

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defense pact Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. Welcome back to the Daily...

07.08.2026 40

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Ezgi Akin

How Turkey's PKK amnesty law entwines Kurds' hopes with Erdogan's ambitions

A draft framework law resulting from more than two years of negotiations between the Turkish state and the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers...

07.08.2026 30

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Amberin Zaman

How Turkey's PKK amnesty law entwines Kurds' hopes with Erdogan's ambitions

A draft framework law resulting from more than two years of negotiations between the Turkish state and the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers...

05.08.2026 40

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Amberin Zaman