The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.
Turkey’s Kurds take part in Nowruz celebrations
Thousands of people in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakir province gathered on Saturday (March 21) to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
Is Greece Replacing Turkey as the US’s Main Strategic Ally in the Region?
The US is executing a massive logistical shift of military power from Turkey toward Greece to establish a reliable strategic alternative.
Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy
Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.
Mom of Four, 35, Dies After Traveling to Turkey for Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift
A friend of Jessika Chagnon Gailloux claims that 12 hours after the surgery, she went into cardiorespiratory arrest …
Turkey deploys third NATO Patriot system to repel Iranian missiles
The latest deployment brings the number of NATO Patriot batteries stationed in Turkey to three.
Iran not letting citizens cross into Turkey: minister
The number of Iranians crossing into Turkey has dropped by about a third since the war began, with Tehran now restricting them from crossing the frontier, Turkey’s interior minister says. “Since the …
EU pitched for Turkey to join its payments system, envoy says
The European Union pitched to Turkey last month the idea that the candidate for bloc membership could join a cost-cutting payments system to boost integration efforts and benefit those sending money …
Iraq Signs Contracts to Export Oil via Syria, Jordan, Turkey
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has confirmed steps to export oil and oil derivatives via Turkey, Jordan and Syria. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Deputy Minister for Extracti …
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary pause in fighting, 2 days after deadly Kabul strike
Both countries said they were suspending fighting before the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar.