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World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus

A roundup of key international reactions after Israeli air strikes near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025

Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament

A Kurdish militant group has announced plans to start disarming as part of a peace process with Turkey

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Kurdish Militant Group PKK Says Disbanding, Ending Armed Struggle

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday announced its dissolution, saying it was ending its armed struggle against the Turkish state and drawing a line under its bloody four-decade insurgency.

International Business Times · May 12, 2025

Turkey summons German ambassador to protest criticism of Demiral's goal celebration at Euro 2024

A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer’s European Championship has ignited a diplomatic brouhaha between the country and host nation Germany

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

Turkey's Erdogan hopes to kick-start failed Black Sea grain deal with Vladimir Putin

Turkey has said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia "soon" for talks with Vladimir Putin on reviving a Black Sea grain deal that could be used as a springboard for broader peace negotiations with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2023

Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV series

The head of Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Türkiye’s AK Party Mulls Bringing Elections ‘Slightly’ Forward

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party is considering a "slight change" on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official said on Monday. "We want elections to be held on June 18," AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik said at a news conference when asked about the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023

Turkey arrests bakers' union head for calling bread-eating societies 'stupid'

Turkey jailed a bakery union head for "publicly insulting the Turkish nation" on Wednesday, state media reported, after he said society's "stupid" fondness for bread explained why it had elected President Tayyip Erdogan's governments for two decades.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Turkish pop star jailed over joke about religious schools

Turkish pop star Gulsen has been arrested on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke she made about Turkey’s religious schools

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Türkiye Has No Preconditions for Dialogue with Syria, Says FM

Türkiye has no preconditions for dialogue with Syria but any talks should focus on security on their border, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, in a further softening of Ankara's stance towards Damascus after a decade of hostility. Türkiye has backed opposition factions fighting to topple Syria's President Bashar…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022