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  1. 3 hours ago

    Wasn’t this supposed to be a “covert” operation? Footage is allegedly showing Syrian rebels in a jet, getting transferred to Libya in support of UN-backed government in Tripoli.

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  2. 6 hours ago

    NEW — Italian Foreign Minister: Israel and Greek-led EastMed pipeline project cannot be option for medium, long term in terms of cost, construction process. Weird, because Italy is a party of this project

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Poll from last month indicates that Erdogan coalition still got 50% of electoral support despite an economic crisis and involvement in multiple wars

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  4. 9 hours ago

    Chief reasons for Turkish public belief that Turkey doesn’t have friends • : Sevres syndrome, nationalist politics, and global trends • Prof. Guvenc: International attempts to stop Turkish ops in Syria

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  5. 23 hours ago

    Turkish public believes Turkey has no friends but Turks • Majority of the people only picked one country in the world as a friend: Azerbaijan • Even Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a state only Turkey recognises, couldn’t make the list

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  6. Jan 17

    Syrian civilians are dying? No one cares about that in the prime time cable news in the US

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    The footage we received from Idlib last night was devastating. At least 20 people were killed by a government airstrike on a vegetable market in Ariha.…
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  7. Jan 16

    “A widespread myth that there was a decline or even demise of philosophy in the Islamic world: in fact there was an explosion of activity with hundreds of treatises written, expressing every conceivable viewpoint”

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  8. Jan 16

    Egyptian prosecutor-general also ordered the release of three other Anadolu Agency workers. So happy ending, hopefully

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    The General Prosecutor ordered the release of the Egyptians as well after bail. Cc
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  9. Jan 16

    NEW — Egypt releases the Turkish worker for Anadolu Agency but keeping other three Egyptian employees in detention

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  10. Jan 16

    Meanwhile Libyan rebel leader Haftar arrives in Athens for talks with Greece on the Libyan crisis ahead of his participation in the Berlin conference

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  11. Jan 16

    NEW — Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Greece and Italy: Erdogan's announcement to send troops to Libya is an evidence of Ankara's intention to violate UN Security Council resolutions and further internationalization of the Libyan crisis. — Sky News

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    Jan 16

    Irak ABD’yi Kovacak mı? Kasım Süleymani’nin öldürülmesiyle ABD-Ortadoğu ilişkileri ve Trump’ın tekrar seçilme planlarını 7.bölümünde ve ile analiz ettik. - Videonun tamamını adresinden izleyebilirsiniz! -

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    Jan 16

    A lot of confusion surrounding Qatar's announcement that it will be abolishing exit permits for foreign workers. Analysts I've spoken to are especially concerned by rules that say domestic workers have to "inform" their employers 72 hours in advance they wish to leave

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  14. Jan 16

    BTW, does anyone know why the State Department hasn’t conducted a daily press briefing since August 21? Am I missing something here?

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    Jan 16

    Egypt authorities detained 4 staffers of Anadolu Agency bureau in Cairo on unfounded charges Tuesday. Launching this social media campaign to raise awareness on their plights with the hashtag Please do not hesitate to join. Thanks – at The National Press Club

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  16. Jan 16

    NEW — Egypt summons Turkish Charge d’Affaires over the Anadolu Agency crisis between two countries. Egypt has detained four Anadolu employees, including a Turkish citizen. Egyptian Interior Minister accused Anadolu of “disseminating false reports”in favour of Muslim Brothers

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  17. Jan 16

    NEW — Nearly 350,000 Syrians fled Idlib toward Turkish border areas due to Russian, Syrian attacks, UN says

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    Jan 15

    1 day after US citizen Mustafa Kassem died in Egyptian prison, where he languished for 6.5 yrs, Trump hosted Egypt's FM in Oval Office for regional talks. But Trump admin won't say whether he raised Kassem's death, as lawmakers call for sanctions: via

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    Jan 15

    Good to remember that reported a couple of weeks ago that Syrian rebels would be sent to Libya by Turkey to fight alongside Tripoli government against Haftar forces

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  20. Jan 15

    One wonders whether these detentions are related to Libya. Russia and Turkey tried to sideline Egypt in Moscow this week. But Haftar left the summit without signing a ceasefire deal, possibly with Egyptian support

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  21. Jan 15

    NEW — Erdogan and Trump discussed Libya in a phone call tonight, per Turkish readout. Trump’s Libya policy had been a roller coaster. Initially opposing Haftar and then engaging him with a phone call.

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  22. Jan 15

    NEW — Egypt detains Turkish public news agency Anadolu employees in a raid • 4 people detained • Editor : No reason given • Foreign Ministry summons Egyptian charge D’affaires • Senior Turkish officials ask their immediate release

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  23. Jan 15

    Assad regime, as expected, doesn’t abide by the ceasefire declared by Turkey and Russia in Syria. 10 civilians died after an Assad airstrike in a market place in Idlib

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  24. Jan 15

    Love birds. On the left, the most anti-democratic force in the region On the right, Washington’s favourite dictator who just killed an American citizen in custody

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    Jan 15

    Istiyorsunuz ki bakanlık istemediğiniz içerikleri sansürlesin. Bandrol dağıtırken içerik dağıtımı yapsın. Bilmiyorsunuz ki o sansür herkesi boğar.

    "Demirtas'in kitabinin bandrolunu Kultur Bakanligi verdi bir kere" savunmasi bu ulkede muhalefetle ilgili ters giden her seyin ozeti... Asla kendine alan acacak cesareti olmayan, hep rakibin actigi alanda top kosturan, "kitabin nesi/neresi suc" diyemeyen, sinmis bir muhalefet.
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  26. Jan 15

    Apparently large number of people still cannot access Wikipedia in Turkey. Probably will take some time

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  27. Jan 15

    Wikipedia in Turkey is finally unblocked following a constitutional court decision after almost 3 years

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  28. Jan 14

    A senior Turkish official: “Russians got angry at Haftar in Moscow and even went to his hotel [to talk to him]. They told him that he was nothing if they pull their support on the ground [in Libya]. They believe Haftar ridiculed them.” Via

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    Jan 14

    Emirati and Egyptian intelligence officials forced Libyan strongman Haftar to scrap the cease-fire agreement brokered by Turkey and Russia in Moscow

    Emirati and Egyptian intelligence officials forced Libyan strongman Haftar to scrap the cease-fire agreement brokered by Turkey and Russia, Turkish sources tell Daily Sabah
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    Jan 14

    : " realises that he is guaranteed support by , which is personally & ideologically invested in him & their common project. Now, he is likely weaponising this lull to consolidate supplies for another offensive" I tell .

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  31. Jan 14

    Even though Haftar has many backers, Russia’s support is very crucial for him • : “If Russians withdraw the Wagner Group [a Russian mercenary group] from the frontline, Haftar cannot continue with its offensive in Tripoli,”

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  32. Jan 14

    Seems to me that UAE is really pushing Haftar to oppose any Turkish role. But at this point, without Ankara, not much in Libya could be achieved

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  33. Jan 14

    NEW — Haftar accepts Merkel’s invitation to join Berlin conference this weekend. Helisted some conditions to Russia for the resumption of talks: • Asking for a time limit to disarm the local militias under the UN supervision • He rejects Turkey as a mediator — Al Arabiya

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  34. Jan 14

    As Haftar left Moscow, UAE began to funnel military aid to Benghazi: • UAE owned two jets arrived in Benghazi • More armoured vehicles and canons are deploy near Tripoli • : Haftar is gaining time to consolidate supplies for an attack

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  35. Jan 14

    NEW — Haftar walkout Libya talks put Russia “in a tight spot” Turkish officials say • Turkish official: Ball is in Moscow’s court. • France and UAE might have influenced Haftar in his decision to leave Moscow, per senior Turkish official

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  36. Jan 14

    NEW — Libyan Prime Minister Sarraj met US Ambassador Satterfield in Istanbul, Libyan govt announced Satterfield affirmed the US commitment to the current ceasefire [brokered by Russia and Turkey] and support for the Berlin peace conference

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    Jan 14

    Turkish public is busy (again) fundraising for the humanitarian situation in these days with the hashtag “we are with Idlib.” If only the “international community” did a fraction of that!

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  38. Jan 14

    NEW — Haftar asked for TWO DAYS to reconsider the ceasefire deal and consult with the local forces, per Russian Defense Minister to Interfax Haftar is approaching the deal positively, the report said

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  39. Jan 14

    MORE on Erdogan's threats against Haftar here by

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  40. Jan 14

    BREAKING — Erdogan issues a veiled military threat to Haftar “If coupist Haftar continues it’s against the legitimate Libyan govt and our brethren there, we won’t hesitate to teach him the lesson he deserves” Erdogan also says he will go to Berlin this weekend

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