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Tensions in the Middle East | The Libyan Conflict

The US killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani led to an escalation in tensions that were already at a fever pitch since US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Iran's nuclear deal. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the region is already going through a painful time and will work to diffuse the situation. So, what consequences will the heightened Iran-US tensions have for the Middle East and Gulf nations? Plus, Turkey has started deploying troops to Libya to support the UN-backed government and fend off an offensive in Tripoli by warlord Khalifa Haftar and his rebel forces. Is a peaceful resolution to the bloody conflict in Libya possible soon? Guests: Borzou Daragahi Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council Emre Ersen Associate Professor at Marmara University

Defending Libya: Turkish parliament approves bill to deploy troops to Libya

Defending Libya: Turkish parliament approves bill to deploy troops to Libya

This is how US media weighed in on Iran’s retaliatory strikes

This is how US media weighed in on Iran’s retaliatory strikes

Pentagon denies US troop withdrawal from Iraq

Pentagon denies US troop withdrawal from Iraq

Iran's top military chief Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike

Iran's top military chief Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike

Ukraine Grain Deal Extended As Tensions Rise In Black Sea

Ukraine Grain Deal Extended As Tensions Rise In Black Sea

Turkish FM Visits Egypt For the First Time In a Decade

Turkish FM Visits Egypt For the First Time In a Decade

Turkish Parliament To Vote On Ratifying Finland's NATO Membership

Turkish Parliament To Vote On Ratifying Finland's NATO Membership

Turkic States Gather in Ankara To Plan For Future Disasters

Turkic States Gather in Ankara To Plan For Future Disasters

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Is China Sidelining the US to Become the New Power Broker in the Middle East?

Is China Sidelining the US to Become the New Power Broker in the Middle East?

Strait Talk Visits the Port of Mersin, a Diplomatic and Quake Relief Hub

Strait Talk Visits the Port of Mersin, a Diplomatic and Quake Relief Hub

Strait Talk Goes to the Epicentre of Türkiye’s Feb 6 Earthquakes

Strait Talk Goes to the Epicentre of Türkiye’s Feb 6 Earthquakes

Should the West Be Worried About South Africa's Naval Drill With Russia and China?

Should the West Be Worried About South Africa's Naval Drill With Russia and China?

Egypt's FM Oversees Aid Delivery, Visits Türkiye's Quake Zones

Egypt's FM Oversees Aid Delivery, Visits Türkiye's Quake Zones

How Much Damage Did Türkiye's Agricultural Heartland Suffer From the Feb 6 Quakes?

How Much Damage Did Türkiye's Agricultural Heartland Suffer From the Feb 6 Quakes?

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