Ankara

Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war - analysis

Riyadh faces a dilemma: how to deter attacks and protect the ambitious economic vision it is pursuing without becoming entangled in a broader conflict in the region.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is received by Deputy Governor of Mecca region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 6, 2026.
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.

Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Turkey’s PKK amnesty could ease Kurdish tensions, expand regional reach, expert tells ‘Post’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Turkey accuses Netanyahu of undermining Gaza peace efforts


Eight killed in Turkish air strikes on Kurdish-held zone in Syria - report

Turkey said Wednesday that all Kurdish militant facilities in Syria and Iraq are valid targets.

 Turkish soldiers march during a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in response to a short-lived Greek-inspired coup, in the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2023.

Seven Israelis injured in Turkey crash that killed three tourists

The accident occurred due to a collision between a car and a tour vehicle in the city's Alanya district.

 Night life close to Tunalı Hilmi, the most well known and busiest shopping street in Ankara

Turkey reaches out to Syria as Damascus courts Amman - analysis

Turkey wants to normalize ties with Syria, but in order to do this it needs to see Damascus cater to some of Ankara’s demands.

 A TURKISH soldier waves a flag on Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria, in January 2018

Turkey seeks foreign investment from Saudi Arabia

Erdogan is visiting nations Turkey formerly considered foes in an attempt to get funding from Gulf states.

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan in historic three-country Gulf trip - analysis

Ankara’s diplomatic offensive is part of a wider diplomatic era in the region in which the Syrian regime is returning to the Arab League and Iran is doing more outreach.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

How will Israel-Turkey ties be impacted by Erdogan's reelection? - opinion

In the current Turkish political reality, Erdogan – despite all his anti-Israel and antisemitic baggage – has both the capacity and the motivation to deliver healthier Ankara-Jerusalem ties.

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces his new cabinet during a news conference in Ankara, earlier this month.