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These were NPR.org's biggest international stories in 2023

Hamas' attack in Israel and the war that followed and the stalemate in Ukraine were our biggest international stories in 2023, but we also found some wonder around the world.

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Tanks roll into southern Gaza as Israel expands its war on Hamas

Israeli military issues evacuation call – but Palestinians say there is nowhere safe to go. ‘No one can describe the fear, horror and the suffering we are facing,’ one south Gaza resident tells The Independent

The Independent UK

Turkey's Inflation Ticks Up To 62%

Turkey's annual inflation rate ticked up slightly in November, the state statistics agency said on Monday, showing further signs of levelling off following a series of sharp interest rate hikes.

International Business Times

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Erdogan Rejects US Pressure To Cut Hamas Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas in the wake of the militants' unprecedented attacks on Israel.

International Business Times

Turkey's embattled civil society fears worst as foreign funding dries up

Civil society groups in Turkey say their future hangs in the balance as more and more international donors pull out or cut back their support. Overseas funding is drying up as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan steps up his crackdown against critical voices.

Radio France Internationale

Iran's Raisi a no-show at Turkey summit, but meeting still 'on the books'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday failed to appear at a summit in Ankara that Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier announced to reporters. However Iran says the meeting is still "on the books."

Radio France Internationale

NATO chief urges allies to ‘stay the course’ in supporting Ukraine

Jens Stoltenberg meets alliance’s top diplomats amid some resistance in US, Europe to keep funding war against Russia.

Al Jazeera

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Iran's Raisi In Turkey To Forge Joint Response To Gaza War

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi makes his first official visit to Turkey on Tuesday, hoping to paper over past differences and forge a forceful joint response to Israel's actions in Gaza.

International Business Times

Iran leader to visit Turkey as rapprochement continues over Gaza war

The Iranian president's visit to Turkey this week comes amid deeply strained bilateral tensions as a result of regional rivalries. However, Israel's assault on Gaza stands to alleviate those problems as Tehran and Ankara find common ground in condemning Israel, with Turkey also seeking to position itself as a mediator…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey's central bank hikes interest rates again as it tries to tame eye-watering inflation

Turkey’s central bank has delivered another huge interest rate hike as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods

The Independent UK

Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas War

Moscow’s decade as the arbiter of the Middle East is coming to an end.

Foreign Policy

Could the FBI’s investigation send New York mayor Eric Adams to prison?

Suspected campaign donations from the Turkish government have led to the seizure of Adams’ phones. How bad could things get for the country’s most powerful mayor?

The Guardian - US

Germany unwilling to criticise Israel because of Holocaust guilt, says Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish president holds tense press conference with chancellor Olaf Scholz on visit to Germany

The Independent UK

Germany’s historical guilt haunts opponents of Israeli war in Gaza

Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust underlines Berlin’s staunch defence of Israel and its bans on expressions of Palestinian solidarity, which authorities blame for a rise in anti-Semitism. But critics say the state is failing German Jews opposed to Israel’s policies and stifling the freedom of expression of immigrants.

France 24

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Al Jazeera

Erdogan in tense talks in Germany as divisions over Gaza war deepen

Turkey’s president stresses need for ceasefire, while Germany’s Scholz backs Israel’s right to defend itself.

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan on 'challenging' visit to Germany despite divisions on Gaza war

German leaders host Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks Friday, in a highly controversial visit made more explosive by the Erdogan's branding of Israel as a "terror state".

The Independent UK

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid

The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has opened a debate on Sweden's bid to join NATO but adjourned proceedings without a decision

Zenger

Israel-Hamas War, Day 40: Israeli Troops Enter Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, Sparking Global Reactions

Israeli troops have entered Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in Gaza.

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Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies, calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes.

The Guardian - UK

Israel faces wave of international condemnation over hospital raid

Turkey’s president calls Israel ‘terror state’ while US says it will not veto UN resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pause

The Independent UK

NYC mayor deflects key questions on FBI probe, but he insists the law was followed

New York Mayor Eric Adams is deflecting key questions about the scope and specifics of an FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign

The Independent UK

Eric Adams denies inappropriate Turkey lobbying: ‘We don’t do quid pro quo’

New York City mayor said he was ‘fully cooperating’ with federal investigation into Turkish campaign donations and lobbying in his first press conference since phone seizure

Al Jazeera

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel.

The Independent UK

New York City Mayor ducks questions on FBI investigation, but pledges to cooperate with inquiry

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sidestepped questions for now about an FBI investigation that prompted agents to seize his phones and raid the home of his chief campaign fundraiser

Newsroom.co.nz

Germany and Turkey a microcosm of Western challenges

President Erdoğan’s visit to Germany forces it to reckon with the liberal democratic values it still claims to champion and the realpolitik imperatives of engaging with authoritarian powers

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