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Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links
Turkish government claims supporters within military of exiled Muslim cleric were behind failed coup in 2016

Up to 2 million Syrians could flee to Turkey if clashes worsen: UN
Syria’s Russian-backed military has been pressing an assault on rebels in their last major stronghold with air attacks and ground battles that have already forced tens of thousands to leave their homes.

US sets Turkey deadline to give up Russian missile deal
Turkey will be forbidden from taking final delivery of the four F-35s it recently ordered. Training for Turkish personnel on the F-35 will be discontinued from the end of July.

Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ revives geopolitical rivalries in Eastern Mediterranean
The countries of the eastern Mediterranean are on course for some choppy waters. Following Turkey’s announcement on May 6, that its ships would continue to explore for oil and gas in an area of the sea that Cyprus considers to be part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The move was denounced by the Cypriot …

Turkey to rerun Istanbul mayoral elections
Everything will be good, says official winner Ekrem Imamoglu

Egypt warns Turkey against drilling in Cyprus’ economic zone
Egypt warned against intentions of Turkey to begin drilling activities in a maritime area west of Cyprus, according to a Saturday statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement added that Egypt is following the development, warning against the effects of any unilateral actions on security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. …

Tobruk Parliament calls on UN Security Council to stop Qatari, Turkish intervention
Calls followed Qatar’s Foreign Minister’s demand to impose arms embargo on LNA

Erdogan’s party loses Ankara, Istanbul in local elections
Unofficial results show Erdogan’s party’s victory in overall voting

How did lira crisis affect Egypt’s chemical industry exports to Turkey?
Turkish market ranks first in list of countries importing Egyptian chemical products

100 days after Khashoggi’s murder, how it challenges Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia admitted murder of its prominent journalist after 18 days

Syria ready to reactivate previous security agreement with Turkey
Adana agreement was suspended since launch of Syrian uprising in 2011

Russia, Turkey reach ‘understanding’ over cooperation in Syria
Senior officials of both countries agreed on “fighting terrorism, liberating Syria”

Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on UN-sponsored Syrian constitutional committee
Number of committee’s members should be 150

US warns Turkey against Syria operation targeting Kurds
Turkish president has vowed to launch new offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria soon

Turkey shares recording related to Khashoggi’s murder with Saudi Arabia
Move came after one month of incident

Turkey starts oil drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
“If harassment takes place, our naval forces will do what is necessary,” says Turkey

Takeoff in Turkey for Erdogan's mega Istanbul airport
In the nick of time for a national holiday, President Erdogan is cutting the ribbon on Istanbul’s massive new airport. It could one day be the world’s biggest, but there have been many losers in the construction process.Departure times are already being displayed on flight information boards but not everything is ready for the launch …

Western media role exposed Khashoggi’s true fate
Case topped news agenda for weeks pushing world leaders, Saudi Arabia to seek accountability

Al-Jubeir rejects Erdogan’s request to hand out Khashoggi murderers to Ankara
Khashoggi’s family left Saudi Arabia to Washington on Friday

Suspects of Jamal Khashoggi murder should be tried in Istanbul, not in Saudi Arabia: Erdogan
Murder of Saudi journalist ‘planned’, says Turkish president before lawmakers

Op-ed review: Media role in Khashoggi case, hopes for Saudi justice
In state-owned daily Al-Ahram, Osama Al-Ghazaly Harb praised Egypt’s stance through statements issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry demanding truth to be revealed through transparent investigations, and warning against politicising the case and using it against Saudi Arabia.

“Intention was not to kill him,” new Saudi narrative on Khashoggi’s mysterious ‘death’
Saudi insider source says journalist’s body was handed to local co-operator for disposal

Media issues in Khashoggi case
Despite Saudi Arabia’s admission of journalist’s murder, case coverage problematic

Crime at consulate, after 18 days Saudi Arabia admits ‘death’ of Khashoggi
King Salman opens investigation with 18 officials, sacks Asiri, Al-Qahtani, Egypt praises decision

Turkey waits to search residence of Saudi counsel
Pompeo arrived for brief visit to Turkey after meeting with Saudi king

Disappearance of Khashoggi threatens future of US-Saudi relations
Members of US Congress already demanding a firm stance against Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s annual inflation jumps to 24.5% in September
Central bank of Turkey decided to increase interest rate to 24%, in line with inflation hike, decline of local currency

Turkey’s economic woes power Balkan reboot
As Russia, the EU and China eye the Western Balkans, it may be that the old colonial power, Turkey, is best placed to play a key role in the region. And this perhaps because of, not despite, its economic problems.Turkey has long considered the Western Balkans part of its sphere of influence. The Ottoman Empire …

Turkey, France, Germany, Easter European countries main markets of Jushi Egypt exportation
We have completed investments worth $580m, sources say

Turkish central bank to act on record inflation
Turkey’s central bank has pledged to take action after the annual inflation rate hit the highest level since 2003. The weak lira has seen consumer prices increase rapidly lately, and the worst may not be over yet.Official data from Turkey showed Monday that the country’s year-on-year inflation rate stood at 17.9 percent in August. Inflation …