Turkey wants PKK leader Ocalan to sway Kurdish-led SDF on joining Syria army Ankara seeks to leverage peace talks with PKK while renewing threats against the SDF. Turkey
Culture Turkey's women, LGBTQ artists top targets of Erdogan's drive for cultural hegemony From pop stars to performers, Turkey’s secular arts scene faces increasing pressure under Erdogan’s conservative push. Turkey
From F-35s to Ukraine: Erdogan-Trump talks signal reset, but sanctions obstacles remain The summit underscored both leaders’ personal chemistry while highlighting the limits of what the partnership can deliver. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan eyes F-35s, Kurdish concessions in White House talks with Trump Erdogan is pressing Washington for a return to the F-35 program and a rollback of US support for Kurdish forces, even as Congress signals resistance. Turkey
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Iran renews ultimatum for Iraq to disarm Kurdish opposition groups A September deadline set to disarm the groups will “not be extended in any way.” Iran
Turkey’s FM tackles long-held disputes with Iraq in first official visit Hakan Fidan chose Iraq for his first official visit as Turkey's new foreign minister, but the visit appeared to yield little progress on long-standing disputes between Ankara and Baghdad. Turkey
Turkey dismisses Assad’s tirade, says withdrawal from Syria 'unimaginable' now Turkey's defense minister says withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria would be "unimaginable" before his country’s national security concerns are addressed. Turkey
Turkey-Syria reconciliation slips away as Assad bashes Erdogan The top diplomats of Syria and Turkey met in Moscow earlier this summer, but little substantial progress seems to have been made in their path toward reconciliation. Turkey
Six Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq Escalating clashes between Turkey and Kurdish militants in northern Iraq have left six Turkish soldiers dead. Turkey
In first foreign policy speech, Turkey's FM asks NATO to be 'considerate,' slams PKK Laying out Turkey's foreign policy priorities, Hakan Fidan set forth a national security-oriented agenda, striking a more hawkish tone on the Kurdistan Workers Party while softening his language on regional ties. Turkey
Turkey conducts drone strike against Kurdish forces in Syria Turkey is escalating its attacks on the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. Meanwhile, another Islamic State leader has been confirmed dead in the country. Syria
Turkey appoints first female admiral as part of military overhaul The overhaul in the Turkish army's top brass seems to be in line with Erdogan's long-term foreign policy and security agenda, a prominent analyst says. Turkey
US, Russia mum as Turkey escalates attacks against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq Both the White House and the State Department remain silent as Turkey's military campaign against the PKK continues "full blast." Turkey
US presses Turkey to lift opposition to Sweden's NATO bid as summit nears US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said the administration wants to see Sweden's inclusion in the Western military alliance "as soon as possible." Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan to meet Sweden's PM for last-ditch talks on NATO bid With five days to go to NATO’s Vilnius summit, the NATO secretary-general says he will bring together the leaders of Turkey and Sweden to break the deadlock on Sweden’s NATO membership bid. Turkey
Turkey extends flight ban on Iraqi Kurds' Sulaimaniyah airport over alleged PKK support Turkey said its latest ban is in response to "the intensification of activities by the PKK terrorist organization in Sulaimaniyah." Turkey
