Posts Tagged: Turkey
Pope Removes Shoes But Doesn’t Pray on Visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit...
New X Policy Reveals Foreign Locations of Anti-Israel Propagandists Spreading Gaza Disinformation
Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X over the weekend implemented a new feature revealing the locations behind all accounts, exposing that many individuals claiming...
Israeli Minister: Turkey Poses ‘Greatest Threat’ to Israel
i24 News - Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, warned in an interview with the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation that Turkey...
Turkey Preparing Law to Let PKK Fighters Return Under Peace Plan
Turkey is preparing a law to let thousands of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters and civilians return home from hideouts in northern Iraq under negotiations to end generations of war. A senior Middle East official and a...
‘New Gaza’ Rises: Anti-Hamas Militias Backed by Israel Claim Local Rule, Vow to Fight Qatar, Turkey, Iran Forces
As Gaza's ceasefire holds uneasily, four Israel-backed militias fighting Hamas are moving to fill the power vacuum, pledging to cooperate with most international forces involved...
CAIR-Ohio Director Moderates Event With US-Designated Hamas Terrorist
The director of the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) took part in an online event last week alongside a senior member...
Pope Leo to Visit Eight Cities in Turkey, Lebanon on First Trip Abroad as Pontiff
Pope Leo will visit eight towns and cities in Turkey and Lebanon later this year, the Vatican said on Monday, his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, and he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region. Leo, the first US pope,...
Turkey Says It Will Help Boost Lebanese Army’s Capacity Under Mandate
Turkish peacekeeping forces will continue to help boost the Lebanese army's capability under a renewed deployment mandate in Lebanon, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Turkey's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to renew the military's deployment mandates...
Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Block Turkey From Acquiring Advanced US Fighter Jets
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to halt any plans to advance negotiations with Turkey, a NATO ally, over acquiring advanced...
Turkey Warns of Escalation as Israel Expands Strikes Beyond Gaza
i24 News - An Israeli strike targeting Hamas officials in Qatar has sparked unease among several Middle Eastern countries that host leaders of the group,...
Turkey Opposition Uses Tables, Chairs to Block Police Besieging Headquarters
Turkish opposition lawmakers piled tables and chairs at the entrance of an office at their party's Istanbul headquarters on Monday to block police and prevent the replacement of a senior official whom a court ordered out...
Trump Administration Reaffirms Opposition to Turkey Rejoining F-35 Program
The Trump administration has reaffirmed its opposition to Turkey's rejoining the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, citing Ankara's possession of Russian S-400 missile defense systems. In...
Japan’s Defense Minister Discusses Military Cooperation, Drones on Turkey Visit
Japan's defense minister discussed defense industry cooperation and possible purchases of Turkish-made drones during a visit to Ankara on Tuesday, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces. Gen Nakatani...
Trump Administration Investigates Baltimore Public Schools for Antisemitism
The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) promptly opened an investigation into allegations of antisemitism in Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) following...
