Saeed Abdulrazek

Saeed Abdulrazek
Arab World Turkish artillery targeted Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) elements who attempted to fire on the Euphrates Shield area in northern Syria (File photo - Turkish Ministry of Defense).

Reports Suggest Türkiye Plans Military Operation to Halt SDF Elections in Syria

Turkish military sources suggest they might launch a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria this summer. The goal? To…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Members of the pro-Türkiye Syrian National Army. (X)

Ankara Calls on Damascus to Kick off Real National Reconciliation

Türkiye called on the United Nations Security Council to shed light on the “dead end” reached in the political crisis in Syria, saying other global crises…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
World Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, right, speaks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, center, as they attend a meeting for talks on the Middle East in Brussels, Sunday, May 26, 2024. AP

Türkiye Lashes Out at Tel Aviv, Criticizes US Support

Türkiye has again criticized the United States for supporting Israel in committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and most recently its deadly…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Business Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek speaking during the Arab-Turkish Banking Summit in Istanbul. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Türkiye Invites Arab Countries to Sign Bilateral Free Trade Agreements

Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek called on Arab countries not to be afraid to conclude free trade agreements with Ankara, stressing that…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on Monday following a cabinet meeting in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency)

Erdogan: Current Constitution Cannot Sustain the New Türkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his resolve to draft a new constitution for the country, saying the one in force after the military coup of 1980…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
World Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat (AA)

Türkiye Denies Lifting Trade Ban on Israel

Türkiye said on Thursday that a trade ban imposed on Israel last week will remain in effect until a permanent ceasefire and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Gulf A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (L) during a signing ceremony after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, 07 May 2024. (EPA/Turkish Presidential Press Office Handout)

Turkish President, Emir of Kuwait Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Ankara on Tuesday on means to boost bilateral…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Business People shop at Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye, November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

S&P Affirms Türkiye’s Successful Economic Plan

Credit ratings agency S&P on Friday moved Türkiye’s long-term sovereign rating one notch higher to B+ from B, with a positive outlook, according to a statement…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)