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Deadly Terror Attack Targets Turkish Aerospace Company In Ankara

A deadly terror attack at TUSAS facilities in Ankara results in casualties. TUSAS, a key defense company in Turkey, faces a tragic incident.

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Terror attack blamed as five killed and 22 wounded at Turkish aerospace firm

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemns ‘heinous’ attack after explosion and reports of gunfire at Tusaş HQ near Ankara

The Guardian - UK

At least five killed in attack on aerospace firm near Turkey’s Ankara

Local media reported explosion and gunfire at a state-run company near the country’s capital.

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Erdogan Rival Gulen Dies In Exile At 83

US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.

International Business Times

Turkey attempts to broker power between east and west as it bids to join Brics

In a significant diplomatic manoeuvre that may have far-reaching implications for the international system of alliances, Turkey has submitted a formal request to join Brics, the group of emerging-market economies, signalling its intent to diversify its partnerships beyond the west.

The Conversation

Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy

Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for oil and gas off the east African nation’s coast.

The Conversation

Relief As Lebanon Evacuees Dock In Turkey

Exhausted but relieved, hundreds of Turkish citizens and their families docked in southern Turkey late Thursday after being evacuated from war-torn Lebanon on two naval ships sent by Ankara.

International Business Times

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Turkey deepens Somali ties with energy push, but rising Ethiopia tensions jeopardise investments

Turkey's deployment of an energy research ship accompanied by a naval escort to Somalia is the latest step in deepening bilateral ties. However, rising Ethiopian-Somali tensions threaten Turkey's substantial investments in Somalia, as Ankara's mediation efforts stall.

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan's anti-Israel rhetoric falters as Turkey loses regional clout

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used the United Nations General Assembly to criticise Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But as Erdogan tries to lead opposition to Israel, Turkey is finding itself increasingly sidelined in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey flexes naval muscles as neighbours fear escalating arms race

Turkey is undergoing an unprecedented naval expansion, positioning itself as one of Europe’s largest naval powers. While some neighbours are alarmed, Ankara insists the build-up is defensive and meant to meet growing regional commitments.

Radio France Internationale

Body of US-Turkish citizen killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank arrives in Turkey – as it happened

Ankara has said it will open an investigation into the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and will request international arrest warrants

The Guardian - AU

Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet with a dozen new bilateral deals

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

Radio France Internationale

Syria’s al-Assad says Turkey rapprochement efforts unsuccessful

President says Ankara does not need to remove troops from Syria to talk with his government.

Al Jazeera

Turkey seeks to reassert regional influence following Abbas visit

In a bid to break out of increasing international isolation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week hosted Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara – positioning Turkey as a key player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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China signs billion-dollar deal for car factory in Turkey

China’s car giant BYD’s announcement to build a billion-dollar factory in Turkey represents a significant turnaround in bilateral relations. However, concerns persist regarding human rights issues and Turkey’s stance on the Chinese Muslim Uyghur community.

Al Jazeera

Turkey submits ICJ bid to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Ankara says the ‘conscience of humanity and international law will hold Israeli officials accountable’ for atrocities.

International Business Times

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.

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US-Registered Planes Involved In Prisoner Swap Heading To Various Countries

Six US-registered planes involved in a recent prisoner swap in Ankara are en route to destinations including Slovenia, Germany, Norway, Poland, and the Uni...

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How The Russia Swap Happened: Secret Talks, A Hitman, And Biden's Fateful Call

The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking, secret talks -- and one crucial phone call from President Joe Biden an hour before he dropped his reelection bid.

The Conversation

7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 prisoners, including 12 German nationals and eight Russians, as well as two children – who were not prisoners – were exchanged in Ankara, Turkey.

The Independent UK

Watch from Turkey airport as Evan Gershkovich expected to be released in prisoner swap

Watch from Ankara airport in Turkey as a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the West that may include jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich is expected to take place on Thursday, 1 August.

International Business Times

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

The Guardian - UK

‘Why can there be no peace?’ Cyprus remains divided 50 years on

As both sides of the island mark the war that began on 20 July 1974, it is in the knowledge that almost nothing has changed

International Business Times

Erdogan Says End Near For Military Operation In North Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.

Al Jazeera

Turkey to soon wind down latest operation in northern Iraq, Erdogan says

Ankara has carried out repeated ground operations against Kurdish fighters, launching its most recent in 2022.

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