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Armenia seeks to allay Iran's fears as US-backed land route with Azerbaijan advances

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From Tripoli to Aleppo: Turkey pushes regional deals

From Tripoli to Aleppo: Turkey pushes regional deals Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Subscribe

01.08.2025 5

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Emboldened by Suwayda fallout, Syria’s Kurds hold their ground with Damascus

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29.07.2025 20

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Turkey's balancing act

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Turkey.  Things are looking up for Ankara as its quest for Eurofighters is nearing a successful conclusion. Read all...

26.07.2025 30

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Why peace with Turkey has come to mean survival for Armenia’s Pashinyan

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03.07.2025 10

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As Iran tensions cool, Turkey eyes fighter jets

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27.06.2025 6

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Turkey eyes Iran war fallout while seeking diplomatic role

Turkey eyes Iran war fallout while seeking diplomatic role Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting....

27.06.2025 10

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Risks outweigh opportunity for Turkey as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

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16.06.2025 20

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Families of Kurdish journalists slain in suspected Turkish drone strike in Syria want their remains

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06.06.2025 10

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Ankara’s direct talks with Syrian Kurds began last year in Europe, continue in Turkey

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03.06.2025 40

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US Syria envoy Barrack calls Kurdish SDF chief Kobane as Turkey mulls meeting

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30.05.2025 20

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Syria’s Kurds reap benefits of Erdogan’s 'terror free Turkey' as Ankara halts attacks

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25.04.2025 10

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Turkey stops electricity sales to Iraq after Baghdad fails to settle $70M+ bill

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24.04.2025 10

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Iraq seeks more compensation from Turkey, 'blocks' reopening of Kurds' oil pipeline

Iraq seeks more compensation from Turkey, 'blocks' reopening of Kurds' oil pipeline Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

31.03.2025 10

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Turkey’s main opposition CHP seeks to sustain protests over Imamoglu’s arrest

Turkey’s main opposition CHP seeks to sustain protests over Imamoglu’s arrest Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

25.03.2025 10

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As protests over Imamoglu arrest rock Turkey, what's next for Erdogan?

As protests over Imamoglu arrest rock Turkey, what's next for Erdogan? Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

24.03.2025 10

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Turkey’s shaky economy early casualty of Imamoglu’s arrest on terror charges

Turkey’s shaky economy early casualty of Imamoglu’s arrest on terror charges Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

20.03.2025 10

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Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Imamoglu's arrest

Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Imamoglu's arrest Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

19.03.2025 10

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Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Istanbul mayor’s arrest

Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Istanbul mayor’s arrest Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

19.03.2025 10

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Syria’s Kurds win big as Sharaa shakes hands with Kobane to save his own skin

Syria’s Kurds win big as Sharaa shakes hands with Kobane to save his own skin Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all...

11.03.2025 20

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Iran spooked by Turkey’s overtures to Kurds, rising role in Syria, Iraq

Iran spooked by Turkey’s overtures to Kurds, rising role in Syria, Iraq Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

04.03.2025 9

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Squeezed between Turkey and Sharaa, Syria's Kurds face stark choices

Squeezed between Turkey and Sharaa, Syria's Kurds face stark choices Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor...

14.02.2025 20

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What's ahead for HTS as Syria, Russia strike back and Turkey plots next move?

02.12.2024 3

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Are Turkey's Erdogan and his nationalist ally about to fall out over Kurds?

13.11.2024 2

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Syrian Kurdish commander: Turkey-PKK talks doomed if aimed at collapsing Kurds' self rule in Syria

28.10.2024 10

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Turkey mulls peace talks with Kurds amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran

Three well-placed sources told Al-Monitor that exploratory talks for a possible resumption of negotiations between the Turkish government and...

10.10.2024 2

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Erdogan accuses Israel of wanting to wage war on Turkey despite robust trade ties

09.10.2024 3

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Erdogan accuses Israel of wanting to wage war on Turkey amid robust trade ties

08.10.2024 2

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Turkey's FM met with Nasrallah days after Oct. 7 — does that mean he's 'pro-Iran'?

30.09.2024 4

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How ISIS brides held by Syria’s Kurds are smuggled to suitors in Europe

20.09.2024 3

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Libyan Central Bank standoff fuels conflict fears as Turkey, Russia send weapons

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11.09.2024 3

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Once sworn enemies, Egypt’s Sisi and Turkey’s Erdogan to meet in Ankara

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04.09.2024 2

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Russia ups mediation efforts between Turkey, Syria as Assad drags feet

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03.09.2024 1

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Turkey’s security pact with Iraq: Which side came out on top?

On Aug. 15, the same day the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) marked the 40th anniversary of its war against the Turkish state, the Turkish...

22.08.2024 2

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From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones

Turkey signed a landmark security cooperation deal with Iraq on Aug. 16 — principally, as Ankara sees things, against the Kurdistan Workers Party...

19.08.2024 3

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Woman who blamed Erdogan for Turkey’s Instagram ban jailed for 'insult'

The arrest of a Turkish woman early Tuesday for insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “inciting hatred and hostility among the...

13.08.2024 2

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Turkey’s stray dogs killed in droves after passage of Erdogan-backed law

The call from the animal rights activist came last Thursday. It was urgent. A huge pit full of canine corpses had been found near the animal...

12.08.2024 1

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Turkish, Armenian peace envoys to use common land border in symbolic breakthrough

In a symbolic breakthrough, the special representatives of Armenia and Turkey for normalizing relations between the historically hostile neighbors...

06.08.2024 1

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Erdogan blasts Israel in call with Biden as Haniyeh’s death stirs fury in Turkey

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aired anger over Israel's suspected killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a telephone call on...

06.08.2024 8

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Archbishop seeks Armenian PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 1

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Archbishop seeking Armenia PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 9

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Archbishop seeking Armenian PM’s ouster over concessions to Turkey, Azerbaijan down but not out

YEREVAN, Armenia —  Two months ago, thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan to join in anti-government demonstrations led by a most...

17.07.2024 10

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