Middle Orient

Julani, the leader of the HTS, is trying to improve his image to gain credibility in the eyes of the local community as well as in those of the west, according to al-Hal. Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani is constantly trying to present himself in a positive image …

An article about the arrest and confession of Sami Jasem Al-Jubouri, who was allegedly the former finance minister of the Islamic State (ISIS) and a deputy to Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, was featured on the front page of Al-Qadaa, the monthly magazine of the High Judicial Council of Iraq, which was …

“Biliyorsunuz benim alanım ekonomi”, “Ben ekonomistim” diye başlayan yolculuk, “Evelallah ekonominin kitabını yazdık” seviyesine yükseldi. O seviye yükseldikçe Türk Lirası’nın değeri düşüyor. Maalesef Tayyip Erdoğan kendisini ekonomist olduğuna iyice inandırmış ve bir türlü durmuyor. Onun ekonomist olduğuna başka inanan var mı, işte bundan şüpheliyim. Bence yok. Ama elden bir şey …

Bu ekonomik kurtuluş savaşı meselesi kafama takıldı bir kere. Dün sordum, “Kim bu işgalciler, ekonomimizi kimden kurtarıyoruz” diye bir yanıt gelmedi. Ama döviz kurları yükselmeye devam etti. Dün son olarak baktığımda euro 15’e, pound 17’ye dayanmıştı ki, asabım bozulmasın diye bakmaktan vazgeçtim. Her gün bir önceki günden değil, artık her …

Following the killing in Jerusalem of Eliyahu Kay by a Hamas member linked to Turkey, and following the exposure of a West Bank Hamas cell led by the Hamas Turkey office, Jerusalem is calling on Ankara to shut down the group’s activities in the country. Israel has intensified its diplomatic …

The meeting between the Saudi and Syrian intelligence chiefs is a further step to reintegrate Syria’s role in the Arab League — which is opposed by the United States. Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Gen. Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan met Nov. 13 with his Syrian counterpart Hussam Luka in Cairo, …

The depreciation of the Turkish lira against the US dollar has resulted in worsening living conditions in Idlib and increased the people’s resentment against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Salvation Government, which they hold primarily responsible for the economic crisis. The depreciation of the Turkish lira against the US dollar …

Turkey’s president has received the lowest grade from consumers in his political career as his controversial economic policy is expected to further fuel inflation in the coming months. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a sharp decline in confidence in his economic management amid the chaotic economic climate he …

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan dün gerçekleşen ve ilk gündem maddesinin ekonomi olduğunu tahmin ettiğimiz kabine toplantısının ardından yaptığı açıklamada önemli bir kavram attı ortaya. İçinde bulunduğumuz zorlu süreci “ekonomik kurtuluş savaşı” olarak tanımladı. 2010 sonrasında ne yaşandığını bilenler bu tanımın durup dururken ortaya atılmadığını da iyi bilir. Gezi’den 15 Temmuz’a formları değişse …

The Middle East or West Asia is witnessing increased diplomatic activity in recent months with regional leaders, who were squabbling among themselves not too long ago, engaging each other at various levels and forums. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have buried their four-year altercation, while Turkey and UAE are engaging in …