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The Eastern Mediterranean dispute: is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Unilateralism from some stakeholders in the Eastern Mediterranean is stalling genuine efforts to find a resolution to the dispute.

Turkey urges unconditional NATO support against terror

A NATO reform is inevitable, President Erdogan said ahead of his departure for the summit in London.

What are the biggest issues ahead of the NATO summit?

Washington and European allies have serious differences on the future of the organisation after French President Emmanuel Macron described the alliance as “brain dead”.

Erdogan slams 'brain dead' Macron over NATO comments

Turkey's President Erdogan slams Emmanuel Macron over the latter's criticisms of NATO alliance, saying it was Macron who was suffering "brain death".

NATO must address concerns of all its allies – Turkey

Turkey's FM Mevlut Cavusoglu says what is wanted for Baltics should be wanted for Turkey after meeting in Ankara with Masrour Barzani, the PM of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish Regional Government.

Pakistani Senator: Kashmiris 'will hit back' at India's untenable lockdown

Former Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman, speaks out about allies abandoning Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, accusations of sponsoring terrorism and the terrible lows of Pak-US relations.

Turkey: Operation in northern Syria to go on until goals met

Turkey's National Security Council reiterates that the country will continue determined fight against terror group Daesh.

Car bomb kills at least 17 civilians in northern Syria

Turkey's defence ministry says PKK/YPG attack in the village of Tal Halef, near the city of Ras al Ayn, also wounded more than 20 people.

Turkey-Qatar force command serves stability of region - Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that construction of the new Turkish military post in Qatar has been completed and it will be named after the famous Muslim commander Khalid bin Walid.

Turkey to start testing Russian S-400 defence system – reports

The Turkish military is set to test the recently acquired Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems on Monday and Tuesday, local media reported. The S-400s are currently deployed at an airbase outside the capital Ankara.

Turkey, Russia complete 10th joint patrols in northern Syria

The first joint ground patrols took place on November 1 near the Ras Al Ayn and Qamishli regions east of the Euphrates River as part of a deal reached between Ankara and Moscow in October.

YPG/PKK car bomb kills at least 3 civilians, wounds 20 in northern Syria

The attack comes after Turkey reached two separate deals last month with the US and Russia to pause its anti-terror operation in northern Syria to allow YPG/PKK terrorists to withdraw from a planned safe zone.