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Ezgi Akin
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NEW: Turkey signals conditional openness to a US role in tensions with Greece

“We are not opposed to third countries making good‑faith efforts,” a Turkish source tells me, adding any mediation must meet conditions.
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Ankara open to US mediation role in Turkey-Greece row with conditions: Source
A Turkish source told Al-Monitor that Ankara could be receptive to the idea of the US playing a role in easing tensions with Greece.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEW: Turkey’s Fidan heads to US as Trump hosts Sharaa, Gaza talks continue www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey’s Fidan heads to US as Trump hosts Sharaa, Gaza talks continue
Fidan's surprise visit coincides with Syrian president’s historic White House talks and ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW: Erdogan's top ally calls for release of Selahattin Demirtas amid speculation of rift www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Erdogan's top ally calls for release of Kurdish leader amid speculation of rift
The nationalist leader has also pushed back against rift speculations between him and the Turkish president amid ongoing peace talks with the Kurdish militants.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NEW: Turkey's Fidan says Hamas ‘ready’ to cede Gaza control amid Trump’s ceasefire push
The message was conveyed to the Turkish side during talks between Ankara and the militant group, a source told me
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Turkey's Fidan says Hamas ‘ready’ to cede Gaza control amid Trump’s ceasefire push
The message was conveyed to the Turkish side during talks between Ankara and the militant group, a source told Al-Monitor.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NEW: Turkey, Iraq sign oil-for-water deal: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey, Iraq sign oil-for-water deal: What to know
The landmark deal between Ankara and Baghdad sets out a finance mechanism to direct Iraqi oil proceeds into Turkish-built water infrastructure.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW by me & @roscarroll.bsky.social: Erdogan and UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed discussed ties in Ankara on Wednesday, as shifting regional dynamics open new doors for cooperation. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NEW: UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed heads to Turkey amid heightened regional diplomacy www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed heads to Turkey amid heightened regional diplomacy
The UAE president’s visit to Turkey comes as Turkish and Emirati involvement intensifies in regional diplomatic efforts, spanning conflicts from Syria-Israel talks to the South Caucasus.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
NEW: A first in 15 years, Rubio to meet Syria’s FM in Turkey:
The landmark meeting follows Trump’s surprise decision to lift Syria sanctions, handing Ankara a diplomatic victory. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
A first in 15 years, Rubio to meet Syria’s FM in Turkey: What to know
A landmark meeting in Antalya follows Trump’s surprise decision to lift Syria sanctions, handing Ankara a diplomatic victory.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
NEW: New German government to decide on Eurofighter sale to Turkey: Officials

The outgoing govt “will refrain from making any decisions on far-reaching arms export control matters,” a German source told @AlMonitor www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
New German government to decide on Eurofighter sale to Turkey: Officials
Germany’s outgoing government will leave the Eurofighter sale decision to incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz, official German sources suggested to Al-Monitor.
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April 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
BREAKING: Turkish authorities on Sunday temporarily suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival of Erdogan and a potential presidential contender, from his mayoral duties after an Istanbul court formally arrested him early Sunday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey suspends Imamoglu’s mayoral duties, keeps him under arrest as more protests expected
The Istanbul Mayor was temporarily suspended from his duties after his formal arrest by an Istanbul court on Sunday.
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March 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
NEW @AlMonitor: Turkey detains Imamoglu, Erdogan’s key rival, sparking outcry www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey detains Imamoglu, Erdogan’s key rival, sparking outcry
As the detention of Istanbul mayor and the arrest of more than 100 raise alarms over an escalating crackdown on opposition, internet access across Turkey is slowed and protests are banned in Istanbul.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
NEW: Turkey will host a regional summit next month as Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey advance plans for a joint operation center to combat the Islamic State, with technical discussions already underway, according to Turkish and Arab sources www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey to host regional summit in April on counter-ISIS operations
Technical talks for the formation of a joint regional operation center against ISIS have begun as efforts to create an alternative to US-led coalition Syrian Democratic Forces against the Islamic Stat...
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March 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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”Hakan Fidan is expected to travel to Jordan this month for the first meeting of a joint regional plan to set up a coalition among Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Syria to fight against the Islamic State.”

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Turkey, Jordan, Iraq to hold first anti-ISIS summit this month: Turkish official
Top diplomats as well as Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi defense and intelligence chiefs are planning to hold a first security summit this month as part of efforts to set up a regional anti-ISIS coalitio...
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February 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
UPDATE: Syrian officials are also expected to participate in the meeting, which is aimed to take place in February.
NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan is expected to travel to Jordan this month for the first meeting of a joint regional plan to set up a coalition among Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Syria to fight against ISIS, a Turkish diplomatic source said www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey, Jordan, Iraq to hold first anti-ISIS summit this month: Turkish official
Top diplomats as well as Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi defense and intelligence chiefs are planning to hold a first security summit this month as part of efforts to set up a regional anti-ISIS coalitio...
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February 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan is expected to travel to Jordan this month for the first meeting of a joint regional plan to set up a coalition among Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Syria to fight against ISIS, a Turkish diplomatic source said www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey, Jordan, Iraq to hold first anti-ISIS summit this month: Turkish official
Top diplomats as well as Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi defense and intelligence chiefs are planning to hold a first security summit this month as part of efforts to set up a regional anti-ISIS coalitio...
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February 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
NEW @AlMonitor: Why is Turkey playing it cautious on defense cooperation with Syria? al-monitor.com/originals/2025… With insights from @omerozkizilcik.bsky.social www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey, Syria draft road map to strengthen Syrian military: What we know
Ankara and Damascus are working on a plan for defense cooperation, according to a Turkish official, who added that Turkey's priority in Syria is the armed groups it deems a national security threat.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss Russian gas supplies to Slovakia with Putin, @ezgiakin.bsky.social reports www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss Russian gas supplies to Slovakia with Putin
The move comes after Ukraine shut down a pipeline that had long transited Russian gas to Central Europe.
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January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Turkey allows pro-Kurdish DEM party to meet with jailed PKK leader Ocalan, @ezgiakin.bsky.social reports
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Turkey allows pro-Kurdish DEM party to meet with jailed PKK leader Ocalan
The permission comes as part of the government’s tentative Kurdish opening.
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December 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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Turkey to reopen crossing for returning Syrians as Erdogan hails rebel victory, @ezgiakin.bsky.social reports
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Turkey to reopen crossing for returning Syrians as Erdogan hails rebel victory
The Turkish president pledges support for reconstruction as the victory by opposition groups bolster efforts to re
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December 9, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan ups rhetoric, says Assad must 'urgently engage' with rebels, @ezgiakin.bsky.social reports
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Turkey’s Erdogan ups rhetoric, says Assad must ‘urgently engage' with rebels
Erdogan is urging the Syrian government to urgently launch a dialogue with rebels in a bid to end the civil war after insurgents captured Hama.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
New: A Turkish diplomatic source on Monday rejected allegations that Hamas’ political bureau has relocated to Turkey, www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Reports Hamas' political bureau relocated to Turkey false, Turkish sources say
Turkish diplomatic sources refutes claims of Hamas political leaders relocating from Qatar to Turkey, following media reports.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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JUST IN: Turkey blocked Israel Herzog ✈️ from flying to COP29, officials confirm to @ezgiakin.bsky.social . He canceled the trip www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey blocked Israeli President Herzog’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan, officials confirm
Ankara denied for Herzog’s aircraft to fly over Turkish airspace to reach Baku.
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November 17, 2024 at 2:49 PM
NEW: Turkey effectively blocked Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s participation in the COP29 summit in Baku earlier this week by denying permission for his aircraft to fly over Turkish airspace, official Turkish sources confirmed to Al-Monitor on Sunday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey blocked Israeli President Herzog’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan, officials confirm
Ankara denied for Herzog’s aircraft to fly over Turkish airspace to reach Baku.
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November 17, 2024 at 2:49 PM