Saeed Abdulrazek

Saeed Abdulrazek
Business People shop at a popular market in Istanbul. (Local media)

Türkiye Inflation Expected to Fall in September for First Time Since 2021

Annual inflation in Türkiye is expected to fall, forecasts showed, shortly before the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) will reveal inflation figures on…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Military reinforcements on the way to the Bab al-Hawa border crossing between Türkiye and Syria (Turkish media)

Türkiye Sends Massive Reinforcements to Syria’s Idlib, Aleppo

Türkiye has sent massive military reinforcements to its military positions in eastern Idlib and the western Aleppo countryside, within the de-escalation zones…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Meeting between Erdogan and Assad in 2010 (Archive)

US Links Ankara-Damascus Normalization to Political Solution in Syria

Recent statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his willingness to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to normalize relations between the two…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World A protest against normalization between Ankara and Damascus is seen in Afrin. (X platform)

Protests Continue in Northern Syria against Normalization Efforts between Ankara, Damascus

Protests continued on Friday against normalization efforts between Ankara and Damascus in Turkish-held regions in northern Syria. A huge protest was held in…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the Arab foreign minsters meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP)

Türkiye Says Ready to Hold Meeting between Erdogan, Assad

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed on Thursday that Ankara is ready to hold a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World IRINI said Türkiye on Sunday rejected a request to inspect the ship “MV MATILDE A”. (MarineTraffic)

Türkiye Again Refuses Inspection of One of its Ships Heading to Libya

Türkiye again refused to allow the European Maritime Operation IRINI team to inspect one of its ships heading to Libya. “Türkiye on Sunday again rejected a…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Dbeibeh received Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin in Tripoli on Thursday. (Turkish media)

Turkish Intelligence Moves to ‘Heal the Rift’ in Libya

The head of Turkish intelligence, Ibrahim Kalin, held discussions with Libyan officials in Tripoli to explore potential solutions through an inclusive national…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara) Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish Presidency)

Sisi, Erdogan Affirm Egypt-Türkiye Alignment on Regional Issues

Egypt and Türkiye have confirmed their agreement on key regional issues, including a ceasefire in Gaza, delivering humanitarian aid, and ensuring…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara) Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)