Turkey

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday Mass that left one man dead. Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting on Jan. 28 at Santa Maria Church in Istanbul’s Sariyer …

While the Turkish president loudly praises the Palestinian resistance, he is quietly and ferociously pursuing pro-Israel economic and energy policies. Once idolized for schooling then-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on war crimes before famously storming off at the 2009 Davos Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again struck …

In rather bold fashion, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stole the show at NATO’s July 2023 summit in Vilnius by seemingly agreeing to Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic alliance, reopening a dialogue with U.S. President Joe Biden, and putting back on the table the issue of Ankara’s accession to …

In the aftermath of the killing of nine Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq, Turkiye carried out a series of airstrikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, in northern Syria and Iraq. “Turkiye will never allow the establishment of a ‘terrorland’ on its southern borders under any pretext and …

33 individuals suspected of working for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad have recently been arrested in Turkey Turkish authorities have recently arrested 33 individuals suspected of being part of an espionage operation working for Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency. Media outlets in Turkey have suggesting that the spy network aimed to …

Turkey said it had destroyed 23 targets in overnight air strikes on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and Syria, a further escalation of conflict south of its border. The attacks were the latest by Turkey since nine Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in …

A PKK terrorist who was plotting an attack against Türkiye was eliminated in Iraq, sources said Thursday. The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) had found that Sadık Şeyh Ahmet, a PKK/KCK terrorist, was operating in the rural areas of Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah and Penjwen regions, said the sources on condition of anonymity …

Turkish authorities continue their operations against international espionage activities across the country. In total 33 suspects were detained early on Tuesday, Jan. 2, as part of an operation against individuals suspected of engaging in “espionage” on behalf of the Israeli foreign intelligence service Mossad. The suspects were based in Istanbul …

Turkish police are conducting a large-scale operation in eight provinces, including Istanbul, where 33 individuals have been detained so far on suspicion of international espionage for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, reports Anadolu. The operation is carried out as part of an investigation led by the Department for the Investigation …

The US President has confirmed that airstrikes work conducted on IRGC positions in Iraq, Syria. Meanwhile, some experts believe that the U.S. will increase its influence in Syria in the wake of the war against Gaza. Turkish intelligence “neutralizes” senior YPG member in N. Syria The Turkish National Intelligence Organization …