The West and Turkish Aspirations: Limits of the Liberal Gaze
Relations between Turkey and the West appear to be unpredictable, whilst optimism on Muslim democracy is on the wane.
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Turkey warns US about ‘tarnished reputation’: Report
Ankara has told Washington that its stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict has both tarnished its reputation and put the entire world community in a tough spot, Turkish Daily Hurriyet reported on Tuesday.
Blinken leaves Middle East with no progress on hostages or humanitarian pause
Even number of aid trucks passing in Gaza falls during visit of US secretary of state to regionThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has ended his tour of the Middle East admitting that his efforts to secure a sustained humanitarian pause and grea…
Blinken Warns Iran Against Widening the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned Iran during a weekend of diplomacy in the Middle East. The U.S. military posted a photo of one of its submarines in the region.
Israeli troops encircling Gaza City expected to enter in force within 48 hours
Gaza split into two parts, says Israel, as US sends missile-carrying submarine to Middle EastIsrael-Hamas war: latest updatesThe Israeli military says it has completely encircled Gaza City after over a week of heavy fighting, in effect severing the ter…
Blinken Meets Arab Ministers in Bid to Calm Outrage Over Israel Airstrikes
A missile attack on an ambulance convoy has drawn severe criticism, including from the U.N., but Israel says it was transporting Hamas fighters.
NYC mayor being investigated for potentially illegal campaign cash: report
Federal authorities are investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams received illegal campaign contributions from Turkey, reported The New York Times on Thursday.This report comes after a raid was executed at the home of Brianna Suggs, a campa…
Germany proposes giving EU candidate countries observer status at summits
Roadmap for expansion suggests integrating countries such as Ukraine into sections of EU before negotiations are completeGermany has proposed a detailed and innovative roadmap to expand the EU that would give candidate countries such as Ukraine early b…
Turkey’s Erdogan Defends Hamas and Lashes Out at Israel
In a speech in Parliament, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey accused Israel of committing “massacres” in Gaza and said Hamas was fighting for “liberation.”
Turkey’s Erdogan OKs Sweden’s NATO bid, sends ratification bill to parliament
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said.