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How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region?

The PKK began its first phase of disarmament last week, analysts say the process will be felt regionally.

Al Jazeera

Kurdish leader Ocalan told the PKK to disband, it did: Here’s what to know

PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is leading peace efforts to end a Kurdish armed rebellion against Turkiye after four decades.

Al Jazeera

Turkey eyes US presidential race that stands to shake up mutual ties

With the presidential election in the United States only days away, Turkey is watching the vote closely. While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enjoyed a close working relationship with Donald Trump when he was president, analysts warn that a second term for Trump wouldn't come without risks for Ankara.

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ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel

The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.

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Russia Prisoner Swap: Turkey's Diplomatic Coup

The historic East-West prisoner swap Thursday brokered by Ankara has marked the triumphant return of Turkish diplomacy onto the world stage, despite quarrels with its NATO allies.

International Business Times

In a setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Lavrov In Turkey As Erdogan Seeks Ukraine Peace Breakthrough

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday visited Turkey which has sought to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks and ways to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.

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Sweden's Nato bid languishes as Turkey holds out in standoff with US

Swedish hopes of early Nato membership are fading as Turkey continues to hold up Sweden's bid as part of a standoff with the United States.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey's bid to join EU back on the table at upcoming summit

Turkey's decades-long bid to join the European Union will be back on the agenda as EU leaders meet at a summit later this month. They are also expected to focus on Ukrainian membership as part of an eastward drive.

Radio France Internationale

Analysis: Is Turkey’s bid for EU membership over?

Tensions in ties flare again as Erdogan signals parting ways with the bloc after a rough European Parliament report.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s foreign policy: From past to potential post-Erdogan era

Erdogan’s independent foreign policy put Turkey on the map – the opposition’s may be far more muted.

Al Jazeera

ANALYSIS-Turkey's Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

For more than two decades, President Tayyip Erdogan has been the lord of all elections in Turkey.

Reuters

How the West, Russia see Turkey's presidential elections

The 2023 Turkish presidential election next month will be eagerly followed in Western capitals – and in Moscow. Russia favours the incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while the West tacitly prefers his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, according to analysts. But an opposition win would not guarantee an obstacle-free path to…

France 24

What is next for Egypt-Turkey rapprochement?

Regional rivals have held two talks at the foreign minister level in less than a month.

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Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety

As Turkey's leaders promise a swift start to reconstruction efforts in the earthquake zone, attention is also turning to Istanbul — and whether Turkey's largest city is ready for a major quake.

WEKU

Turkey is friendly with both Russia and Ukraine. Now it wants them to talk peace

Turkey, a NATO ally, has positioned itself as a neutral player in the Ukraine war — as being pro-Ukrainian without being anti-Russian.

Radio France Internationale

Ankara claims progress on talks over release of trapped Ukrainian grain onto world markets

Ankara is claiming a breakthrough in efforts to release trapped Ukrainian grain to world markets as global food prices soar. The breakthrough came after Wednesday's four-way talks between Russian, Ukrainian, United Nations, and Turkish officials in Istanbul.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran, Russia, Turkey Presidents to Talk Syria War in Tehran

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict. Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years met to discuss Syria as part of the so-called "Astana peace process" to end more…

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Turkish nuclear plant threatened by Russian sanctions

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant would be Turkey’s first, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may cause problems.

Radio France Internationale

Ankara earns new friends thanks to efforts to end Ukraine war

Ankara's support of Kyiv and diplomatic efforts to end the Ukrainian war has won plaudits from its western allies, including France, offering the hope of a reset of deeply strained relations.

Radio France Internationale

New talks could see Turkey and Armenia reopen their borders after 30 years

Hopes are growing Turkey and Armenia could reopen their borders after nearly thirty years after Turkish Armenian envoys described last month's diplomatic talks as "constructive and positive,"

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