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Iran’s top diplomat rejects talks on defense capabilities during Turkey visit

Iranian foreign minister said Friday that his country's missile and defense capabilities would "never" be on the negotiating table, as US President Donald Trump...

Syrian gov’t, Kurds reach comprehensive agreement for integration

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces reached a comprehensive deal on Friday to gradually integrate the Kurds' military and civilian institutions into the state,...

Turkey to offer mediation on US-Iran tensions during Iranian FM’s visit

Turkey will offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran during a visit by Iran's foreign minister on Friday, officials said, as Ankara considers reinforcing...

Turkey plans to reinforce border security if US attacks Iran

Turkey is weighing contingency plans along its border if the United States attacks neighboring Iran, a senior official told Agence France-Presse on Thursday. "If the...

EU rapporteur says Turkey’s membership bid stalled over democracy, not religion

European Parliament Turkey rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor pushed back Tuesday against Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s claim that the European Union is blocking Turkey’s...

Turkish foreign minister warns US against launching new attack on Iran

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned that a new United States attack on Iran would be a mistake, urging Washington and Tehran to...

US senator says Syria, aligned with Turkey, threatens Kurds, vows sanctions bill

US Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said Syrian Kurds are “under threat from the new Syrian government that is aligned with Turkey” and that...

Turkey plans buffer zone inside Iran if Tehran gov’t collapses: report

Turkey is drawing up plans to keep people from crossing its border from Iran if the government in Tehran collapses after possible US military...

Israeli FM reveals high-level meeting with Turkey on Syria as tensions simmer

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said senior Turkish and Israeli officials met about a month ago to set up a mechanism aimed at...

Turkey says Syria ceasefire should continue during Islamic State detainee transfers to Iraq

Turkey’s foreign minister has said a ceasefire between Syria’s government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) should remain in place while Islamic...

Gaza board role may force Turkey, Israel to coordinate

Bünyamin Tekin Turkey’s decision to join a new US-led body meant to oversee Gaza’s ceasefire and reconstruction could force Ankara and Israel into some level...

Israel moves to bar Erdoğan’s son from entry amid talk of father-to-son succession in Turkey

Israel’s diaspora affairs minister is pushing to bar Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, from entering Israel along with dozens...

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