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Erdogan’s New York trip yielded a breakthrough with Iraq but little movement on ties with Washington.

Ezgi Akin
Ezgi Akin
Sep 25, 2026
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York City, Sept. 23, 2026.

Greetings from Ankara.

Welcome to AL-MONITOR Turkey, where we wrap up the leading stories of the week.

This week, we take a post-mortem look at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s New York visit. Plus, the latest on Turkey’s fund scandal.

Wishing you a great weekend 🌞

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