Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Turkey taking its time supporting Sweden’s NATO ambition

Sweden's NATO ambition

Turkey taking its time supporting Sweden’s NATO ambition. Tayyip Erdogan had pledged to send Sweden’s NATO bid. Turkey wants to synchronize its actions with the United States. Turkey is contemplating delaying the ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership bid as it awaits signs of U.S. support for its request to purchase F-16 fighter jets. This move … Read more

Fatal blast sends Istanbul’s pulsating heart reeling

Fatal blast sends Istanbul's pulsating heart reeling

Istiklal Street frequently gives me the impression that life itself is there. It is congested all day long, and you frequently have to navigate past crowds of people. Old footage from yesterday’s explosion began to resurface online in the hours following the catastrophe. Although brief, the video was graphic. The sound of an explosion suddenly … Read more

Turkey threatens to stall NATO process if Nordic nations fail to act

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Turkey on Wednesday,  said the NATO accession process for Sweden and Finland would not move forward unless they addressed Ankara’s security concerns, In talks with delegations from both Nordic countries “We conveyed our message in very clear terms that the process will not move forward unless Turkey’s security concerns are addressed through concrete steps and … Read more

Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq

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Turkey on Monday stated it has released a brand new air and floor offensive towards outlawed Kurdish militants in northern Iraq involving special forces and fight drones. Defence Minister Hulusi Akar stated commando devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, and attack helicopters were pounding Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) hideouts in 3 restive regions close to the Turkish … Read more

Turkey renews offensive against Iraqi Kurdish insurgents

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ISTANBUL: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday that Turkey has launched a fresh air and ground attack against illegal Kurdish insurgents in northern Iraq. Akar claimed that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) hideouts in the Metina, Zap, and Avashin-Basyan regions of northern Iraq are being pounded by commando units and special forces backed … Read more