US, Russia mum as Turkey escalates attacks against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq

Both the White House and the State Department remain silent as Turkey's military campaign against the PKK continues "full blast."

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Turkey struggles to maintain Russia-Ukraine balance as grain crisis persists

Erdogan can ill afford to confront Russia by backing alternative means to sustain Ukrainian grain exports without Moscow’s involvement.

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Erdogan taps ex-NY Fed official as Turkey's deputy Central Bank head

In a major reshuffle, the Turkish president has dismissed all three deputy Central Bank governors as his government ramps up efforts to regain the confidence of Western investors.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Algeria and Egypt express ‘concern’ over Niger coup

The coup in the West African country could be a victory for Russia. The Gulf has economic interests in the region.

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Turkey’s Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast to 58%

Turkey’s new Central Bank Governor Gaye Erkan reiterated the bank’s commitment to tighter monetary policy, but maintained that the shift would be gradual.

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Turkey's Erdogan, Fidan talk economic ties with China's foreign minister

Despite the growing rapprochement between Ankara and Beijing, conflicts, long mistrust and economic rivalry will likely limit the extent of cooperation between Turkey and China, analysts believe. 

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Turkey’s tax hikes squeeze consumers amid growing deficit

The Central Bank’s high-profile governor Hafize Gaye Erkan makes her first appearance before the press and economists as Turkish consumers feel the burden of price and tax hikes that continued throughout July.

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China, UAE overtake US companies at Turkey’s IDEF 23 weapons fair

During the 15th edition of the IDEF in 2021, the global fair saw more than a thousand companies from 53 countries attend and had more than 94 signing ceremonies take place.

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Wildfires kill dozens as extreme heat sweeps across Algeria, Turkey, Europe

Scientists say the wildfires have become more intense in the past years due to climate change.

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Turkey's Erdogan brings rival Palestinian leaders together in rare meeting

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh met face-to-face in Ankara ahead of reconciliation talks in Cairo.

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China’s newly appointed FM Wang Yi heads to Turkey, will meet Erdogan

The meeting with Erdogan and Turkish FM Fidan will mark the first high-level visit from a Chinese official since 2021.

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Turkey arrests journalist over social media post, sparking outcry from civic groups

International and local rights watchdogs lambasted Firat Can Arslan’s and four other journalists’ detention.

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