Iran is considering sending its military to Syria, but only if the Syrian government asks for help. This surprising statement came from Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, during an interview with the Qatari news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. He made these comments while traveling back from Türkiye earlier this week. Araghchi
For years, Turkey has faced major setbacks in its quest to buy the advanced F-35 fighter jets from the United States. But now, it looks like there might be a breakthrough. On November 26, Turkey’s Minister of National Defense, Yaşar Güler, shared the exciting news that the US may be
On Sunday evening, a regular flight turned into a dramatic event when a Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed at Antalya Airport in Türkiye and caught fire. The aircraft, operated by Russian airline Azimuth, had just completed a two-hour journey from Sochi when disaster struck. After touching down in bad weather, one
On September 3, Turkish security officials made a big announcement: they had arrested Liridon Rexhepi, a man from Kosovo who was allegedly running the financial side of the Israeli spy agency Mossad in Turkey. According to Turkish media, Rexhepi was involved in a secret operation. He was sending money to
A dramatic car bomb explosion in northern Moscow injured a Russian military intelligence officer and his wife, leaving the officer severely wounded. Footage shows the blast ripping through their vehicle shortly after they entered it. The suspect, believed to be linked to Ukrainian special services, was arrested in Turkey after
International oil companies operating in Kurdistan continue to smuggle over 1,000 oil tankers daily amid a pipeline shutdown since March 2023. According to Reuters investigations, this illicit trade routes crude through Iran and Turkey, generating approximately $200 million monthly despite regulatory challenges. Although Kurdistan hasn’t been able to export its
According to multiple sources, Syrian rebels, mainly affiliated with the Syrian National Army, have been recruited as mercenaries to provide security at factories and gold mines in African nations, reportedly under the direction of Turkey. Several opposition sources informed Middle East Eye this week that Syrian rebels had been hired
According to data from UNHCR, as of mid-2023, there are 36.5 million refugees worldwide. Countries like Iran and Turkey host the most refugees due to their proximity to conflict zones. Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and South Sudan have the highest number of people fleeing. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) forecasts that
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that attacks on Gaza amounted to a “massacre” and threatened to declare war on Israel. In an ardent address at a pro-Palestine protest this evening, the president of Turkey seems to have threatened to intervene in Gaza. During his speech at a rally this
