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Gboly Ariyibi eyes World Cup as he again shares the stage with Dele Alli

As Ankaragucu host Besiktas in the Super Lig, two players who honed their skills in England will be looking to prove they have what it takes at the top level

The Guardian - UK

Four countries, six years, 7,000 miles: one Afghan family’s journey to the US

Zahra Amiri is among 41,000 working-age Afghans who have resettled in the US and are set to contribute $1.4bn to the US economy in their first year of work, according to new data

The Guardian - US

Turkey lays the ground for a smoothing of relations with Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a strong opponent of the Syrian regime, says his country could be ready for dialogue with Damascus. It's a prospect that's causing alarm in the ranks of the Syrian opposition that relies heavily on Turkish support.

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Israel Wants Türkiye to Shut Down ‘Hamas’ Office

The Israeli charge d'affaires in Türkiye said on Friday the re-appointment of an ambassador to Ankara could happen within weeks, while repeating Israel's expectation that the Hamas office in Istanbul be closed down. Lillian said the process of re-appointing an ambassador to Türkiye was only a matter of "when and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Downplays US Sanctions Threat over Russia Ties

Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati told businesses on Friday they should not be concerned by the threat of sanctions that Washington warns will follow if they do business with sanctioned Russians. Nebati’s Twitter comments represent Ankara’s first official response to a letter the US Treasury sent to Turkish…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mamlouk-Fidan Talks: Mutual Demands, Russian Solutions

The security talks led by the Director of the Syrian National Security Office, Major General Ali Mamlouk, and the Director of Turkish Intelligence, Hakan Fidan, in Moscow highlighted a continuous gap between the two parties on the one hand, and the increasing Russian desire to find a solution to it.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli diplomat in Turkey expects ambassador appointment "within weeks"

The Israeli charge d'affaires in Turkey said on Friday the re-appointment of an ambassador to Ankara could happen within weeks, while repeating Israel's expectation that the Hamas office in Istanbul be closed down.

Reuters

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Türkiye Says it Supports Contribution of Syrian Opposition to Political Process

Türkiye reaffirmed its support for the Syrian opposition in the political process within the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, which calls for a nationwide ceasefire, launch of negotiations, formation of a unity government within two years to be followed by elections. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. promises expanded visa services in Turkey after Ankara criticism

The United States promised on Wednesday to expand its visa processing capacity in Turkey, moving to defuse a dispute that has threatened to further strain already difficult relations between the NATO allies.

Reuters

Ankara: Palestinian Authority ‘Welcomes’ Türkiye’s Normalization with Israel

Türkiye announced that the Palestinian Authority welcomed the establishment of relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv, and that the Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements strongly desired that as well, as the country would better defend the Palestinian cause. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commented on the talks between President Recep…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan, Abbas Adhere to Two-State Solution as Key for Peace in Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed on Tuesday their adherence to the two-state solution to establish a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, as a basis for achieving peace and stability in the Middle East. During a joint press conference held in Ankara,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey's Erdogan vows continued support for Palestinians

Turkey's president says his country's reconciliation with Israel will in no way diminish Ankara's support for the Palestinian cause

The Independent UK

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

Türkiye Says It Has No Preconditions for Dialogue with Syria

Türkiye does not have preconditions for dialogue with the Syrian government and talks should be goal-oriented, Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday in a further softening of Ankara's stance towards Damascus. Türkiye has backed opposition fighting to topple Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and cut diplomatic relations with Damascus…

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Kurdish Party Accuses Russia of Granting Türkiye Green Light to Attack N. Syria

The Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) accused on Friday Russia of giving Türkiye the greenlight to attack Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Prominent member of the PYD Ahmed Khoja told Asharq Al-Awsat that despite Russian and Iranian reassurances that Ankara would not be allowed to invade northeastern Syria by land,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ankara, Damascus Demand Opening Communication Channels

Ankara and Damascus have exchanged demands for reopening contact channels and normalizing ties, according to Turkish sources. Turkey's pro-government newspaper “Turkiye” has alleged that Assad has five demands from Ankara, and that the Turkish government requires the Syrian regime to “completely clear” the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) from its…

The Independent UK

Erdogan seeks to bolster Turkey’s clout in visit to Ukraine’s Zelensky

While the West remains nervous about Turkey’s efforts to position itself as mediator, Kyiv may appreciate its role

Axios

Turkey and Israel restore full diplomatic relations

The announcement ends a four-year diplomatic crisis.

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Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale

A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, but a Turkish defence official immediately cast doubt on the report.

Reuters

Swedish PM Andersson says will live up to terms of NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden will live up to the conditions of a memorandum of understanding agreed with Ankara to overcome Turkey's objections to Swedish membership of NATO, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Criminals in Israel Seek Refuge in Turkey

Police in Israel and Turkey have launched extensive talks that would allow the extradition of about 40 Israeli organized crime leaders who have taken refuge in Ankara, police sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Friday. The sources said that progress was made in the negotiations as Ankara agreed to hand…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Assad, Erdogan...and Putin’s ‘Goblet of Normalization’

It is quite known that Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing his Syrian and Turkish counterparts to drink from the goblet of “normalization.” This desire is as old as Russia's military intervention in Syria seven years ago. But what is new is that conditions have become more favorable for Syrian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden Agrees to Extradite Man to Turkey in Wake of NATO Deal

Sweden's government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case since Turkey demanded a number of people extradited in return for allowing Stockholm to formally apply for NATO membership. NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey in ‘Final Stage’ of Preparations for N. Syria Operation

Turkey announced that it has reached the final stage of its preparations to launch a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria. Speaking at the 13th Ambassadors Conference in Ankara on Tuesday, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said his country resorts to cross-border operations to protect itself…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Forces Pull out of Bases in Syria’s North

Turkish forces evacuated two bases in the western countryside of Tal Abyad, in the northern countryside of Raqqa, northern Syria, sources revealed. The forces withdrew from their military bases in the villages of Hareqli and Tannuz. The withdrawal, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is a UK-based…

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