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Greece Weighs Post-Erdogan Military Options

par This Is Beirut, 14/01 21:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Greece's Defense Minister stated on Sunday that the country should ready its armed forces for potential "instability" following the conclusion of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's current term. Greece must prepare its armed forces for possible "instability" after the end of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's latest term, the Defense ...

Turkey and Egypt Turn 'New Leaf' in Relations

par This Is Beirut, 14/02 14:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed their intention to turn a new page in their country's relations after more than a decade of estrangement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a ...

Erdogan Hints the End of More than Two Decades in Power

par This Is Beirut, 09/03 00:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that the country's March local elections would be his last, suggesting an end to his more than two decades in power. It was the first time that Erdogan, who has been in power since 2003, has spoken about leaving office. "I am working non-stop. We're running around breathlessly because for ...

Municipal Elections in Turkey: A Fierce Political Battle

par Rami Rayess, 27/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An estimated 64 million Turkish voters will head to the polls on Sunday (March 31) to elect municipal and local councils across 81 provinces. These elections are fraught with political calculations, particularly for the ruling party, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who seeks a decisive victory to solidify his popular legitimacy. In the ...

Turkey Poll Counts: Opposition Edges Ahead in Key Cities

par This Is Beirut, 31/03 20:18 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to early partial results, Turkey's opposition appears to be ahead for now in the key cities of Istanbul and Ankara, state media said on Sunday. With 20 percent of the votes counted, the current mayor of Istanbul was leading with 49.6 percent of the vote, compared with 41.6 percent of his main rival, who was backed by President Recep ...

Security, Water, and Oil Dominate Erdogan's Talks in Iraq

par This Is Beirut, 23/04 00:06 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, embarked on his first state visit to neighboring Iraq in years, with discussions centered around water, oil, and regional security matters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in neighboring Iraq on Monday for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil, and regional security ...

Istanbul Police Detain 210 May Day Protesters

par This Is Beirut, 01/05 19:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters, after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square. More than 40,000 police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small side streets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent protesters gathering. Police clashed ...

Greek PM Visits Erdogan in Ankara for Better Relations

par This Is Beirut, 12/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, a meeting which both leaders say they expect to see continue the improvement between their countries. Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in ...

Erdogan Warns of Israeli Threats Against Turkey If Hamas Defeated

par This Is Beirut, 15/05 17:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel's war in the Palestinian territory following Hamas's attack on October 7, has often expressed support for the Palestinian group as defenders of their ...

Iraqi Officials Denounce Turkish "Incursions" in Northern Iraq

par This Is Beirut, 11/07 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraqi authorities denounced on Wednesday renewed Turkish military operations and "incursions" into northern Iraq, urging Ankara to solve security issues diplomatically. The Turkish army has been mainly conducting strikes against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is listed as a "terrorist" group by Ankara and several Western allies, in ...

Erdogan Announces Imminent End to Operation Against Kurdish Fighters in Iraq and Syria

par This Is Beirut, 13/07 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end to the Turkish forces' operation against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria. Turkey launched Operation Claw-Lock in April 2022 to secure its border with northern Iraq, from where it accused Kurdish separatists of launching attacks against Turkish territory. "We ...

Stark Divide as Cyprus Marks 50 Years Since Turkish Invasion

par This Is Beirut, 20/07 17:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cyprus on Saturday marked 50 years since Turkish troops invaded the Mediterranean island, with comments from the Turkish and Cypriot leaders demonstrating the stark divide that remains. The Greek-Cypriot president of Cyprus, who seeks a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation under a UN framework, said there was no other option but reunification. But ...

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