Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.
Syria nears correspondent bank account deal with Turkey, mulls currency swap
By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, April 10 (Reuters) – Syria is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent bank account with neighbouring Turkey’s central bank and will also discuss a potential currency …
Can Istanbul rival Dubai? Turkey looks to woo investors as Iran war reshapes region
The official said that the possibility of Iran targeting the UAE’s financial centres and international companies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai could encourage some firms to relocate to Turkey. The Gulf hosts …
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war
It is against this backdrop, in which both Iran and Israel are considered regional pariahs, that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have ramped up their efforts to secure stability in the Middle …
In Istanbul, Zelenskiy vows greater security co-operation with Turkey
By Daren Butler and Max Hunder ISTANBUL/KYIV, April 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced greater security co-operation with Turkey after meeting his counterpart Tayyip …
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office advice after US-Iran war strikes
The UK Foreign Office has not issued any new warnings against travel to Turkey relating to the conflict in the Middle East. There is an existing restriction advising against all travel to within 10km …
Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting
The latest peace talks in China followed earlier rounds held in Qatar and Turkey, during which the two sides agreed to a ceasefire which largely remained in place until Pakistan carried out strikes in …
Turkey and Armenia: When will the border crossings open?
Hostility between the two neighbors isolated them from each other for decades. Now Turkey’s business community hopes the recent rapprochement will bring trade benefits. New logistics routes could …
Arched brows as Turkey releases official inflation at 2% m/m despite war effects
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation officially edged down to 30.87% y/y in March from 31.53% in February, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK, or TurkStat) said …
Manar Al-Obaidi: Turkish exports to Iraq drop 17% in early 2026
Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi reports a 17% drop in Turkish exports to Iraq during early 2026, despite a 41% surge in Iraqi fuel and mineral exports to Turkey.