Erdogan:

There is only justice and mercy in our thousands of years of history

Turkish Service - The President of Turkey said in his speech that in the thousands of years of history of this country, there has been "neither genocide nor oppression" and that this country has helped all the oppressed people regardless of their ethnicity, religion and identity.

Is there any hope for Türkiye to return to the F-35 fighter project?

Turkish Service - After years of deadlock in the F-35 fighter jets case, there are signs of this issue returning to the agenda of relations between Ankara and Washington. However, even though Donald Trump's administration has announced the re-examination of the possible sale of these fighters to Turkey, the main obstacle, the Russian S-400 system, and the legal restrictions of the US Congress still remain.

Erdogan:

It is not possible to maintain the security of Europe without the participation of Türkiye

Turkish Service - At the NATO parliamentary meeting in Istanbul, the President of Turkey, emphasizing that the world is on the threshold of a geopolitical transformation, called for the strengthening of solidarity within NATO, the removal of restrictions on defense cooperation with Turkey, and Ankara's full participation in European security initiatives. He also emphasized the necessity of forming an independent Palestinian state, continuing efforts to stabilize the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, and Türkiye's role in solving regional crises.

Erdogan's use of the relationship with Trump to strengthen Türkiye's position

World Service - According to a publication close to the US Congress, the personal relationship between Trump and Erdogan has become Ankara's most important diplomatic capital due to the cancellation of the Halkbank case and the reduction of sanctions pressures to the sale of weapons and the possibility of Turkey returning to the F-35 fighter jet production program.

Fidan:

The NATO meeting in Ankara will be "historic".

Turkish Service - Describing the upcoming NATO meeting in Ankara as a "historic meeting", Turkey's foreign minister said that the decisions that will be taken at this meeting will not only affect the future of the NATO alliance, but also the future of the region. He also announced that the defense industry will be at the center of the discussions of this meeting.

Kurdistan Democratic Party:

The development of relations between the region and Türkiye should continue based on common interests

Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Hayman Horami, a member of the political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, in a meeting with the Turkish Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, emphasized the continuation of the party's fixed policy to expand relations between Erbil and Ankara based on common interests.

Baghdad and Ankara emphasize on the resumption of oil exports

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In the phone call between the Prime Minister of Iraq and the President of Turkey, while reviewing the latest status of bilateral cooperation, the two sides emphasized the necessity of resuming the export of Iraqi oil through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, developing the mechanisms for Iraqi oil access to global markets, and speeding up the implementation of the "Development Road" strategic project as the new axis of economic and transit cooperation in the region.

Erdogan:

We will not allow threats to Türkiye's sovereignty and interests

Turkey Service - In his speech, the President of Turkey emphasized that Ankara does not seek to escalate tensions in the region, while respecting the sovereignty and legitimate rights of other countries, and will react decisively against any threat to its security, sovereignty and national interests.

The narrative of a century of Turkish influence in Syria

The World Service - a new analysis, reviewing more than a century of historical developments, argues that today's Turkish influence in Syria is not the result of the country's civil war, but rather the continuation of a project that originated from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the National Covenant and the Adana Agreement, and has now reached its peak.

NATO defense ministers met before the Ankara summit; The agreement between Iran and America is at the top of the talks

Turkish Service - In their last meeting before the NATO summit in Ankara, the defense ministers of the NATO member countries discussed ways to strengthen the alliance's defense capabilities, increasing the share of member countries in military spending and security developments from Ukraine to the Middle East.

Ankara's reaction to the European Parliament's report on Türkiye

Turkey Service - In response to the 2025 report of the European Parliament about the country, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered the report based on baseless claims and false information and stated that the text of the report was prepared with political motives.

The disclosure of British confidential documents from the Kurdistan Region's civil war; Strategic analysis of a crisis in "Independent" report

Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government Service - A re-reading of British Foreign Office diplomatic and confidential documents (available in the National Archives of this country under FCO 160/339) recently revealed by the Independent newspaper, reveals London's realistic, complex and at the same time self-interested view of the structural crises in northern Iraq in the 1990s. This report, prepared on January 5th, 1995 by John Golden, the then British ambassador in Ankara, and sent to Douglas Heard, the then foreign minister of this country, explains the analysis of the political, security and economic geometry of the Kurdistan region at the height of the civil war between the two main parties (Patriotic Union and Democratic Party).

Consolidation of Turkish and PKK military positions in the Kurdistan region

World Service - At the same time as the political talks continue, the Turkish army and the PKK forces are developing new bases, tunnels and fortifications in the border areas of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Erdoğan:

Those who have taken the path of violence and repression will finally answer to history and justice

Turkish Service - The President of Turkey severely criticized Israel's policies in Gaza, saying that those who have taken the path of violence and repression will be held accountable to history and justice.

Damascus between Ankara and the Kurds; A complex game of law

World Service - New Lines analysis says that while Ahmad al-Shora is trying to expand his relations with Saudi Arabia and Arab countries, he still needs Turkey's cooperation to curb security crises and control Kurdish areas.

Ankara will become a "red zone" on the eve of the NATO summit

Turkish Service - At the same time as the 36th NATO summit is held on July 7 and 8, Ankara will be subjected to unprecedented security measures; From the ban on gatherings to the deployment of 40,000 security forces and the imposition of restrictions at Esenbogha Airport.

Trump goes to Ankara

World Service - After months of controversial comments about NATO, informed sources are now informing about the possible plan of the US President to visit Ankara and attend the summit of this alliance.

High tension at CHP headquarters as police entered the building

Turkey Service - In the wake of increasing conflicts over the control of the CHP headquarters in Ankara, police forces entered the party building by executing a judicial order and using tear gas; While the current leader of the party described this action as an "attack on the party".

Human Rights Watch warns of the consequences of the removal of the Turkish opposition leader

World Service - Human Rights Watch strongly criticized the court's decision to temporarily remove the leadership of the People's Republican Party, describing this action as part of the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's attempt to weaken the opposition and a clear violation of the principles of democracy, rule of law and political rights in Türkiye.

Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region

World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.

Erdogan's advisor:

Using the word "Kurdistan" in the peace process is not appropriate

Turkish Service - The adviser to the Turkish president announced that the process of "Turkey without terror" is going forward under the supervision of Erdogan and Baghceli and stressed that the use of the word "Kurdistan" in this process is not appropriate.

Ankara and the Kurdish movement are preparing a new "roadmap".

World Service - The new statements of Turkish officials and the leaders of the Kurdist Dem Party show that the talks related to the peace process are still ongoing and the two sides are considering a new mechanism to manage the phase after the dissolution of the PKK; A process that can be the most important political development in Türkiye in recent years.

Thousands of people marched in Turkish cities with the slogan "A step for peace".

Turkey Service - On Saturday, thousands of people in different cities of Turkey and the Kurdish regions of the country, in response to the call of the party, held simultaneous marches and demanded the start of practical measures for the peace process, the release of political prisoners and the determination of Abdullah Ocalan's status.

Linking the case of Syrian Kurds with the negotiation process between Ankara and PKK

World Service - Mazloum Kobani's recent statements about the possibility of traveling to Türkiye have once again heated up the discussion about the connection between the Syrian Kurds case and the negotiations between Ankara and the PKK. According to Mohammad Saleh, this issue can be detrimental to the Syrian Kurds in the long run.

Dem Party's "Step for Peace" march will be held in Turkish cities at the same time

Turkey Service - Dem Party announced that on May 16, it will hold marches with the slogan "A step for peace" in various cities of Turkey and Kurdish regions, the purpose of which is to pursue legal actions in the framework of "peace process and democratic society".

Reuters warning about the consequences of stopping the peace process

World Service - Reuters news agency reported that the peace process between Turkey and the PKK, which had entered a historic stage after Abdullah Ocalan's call for disarmament, has now stalled over the implementation of the agreements, increasing the risk of a return to violence and the collapse of negotiations.

The ambiguous situation of PKK and Öcalan in the peace process with Türkiye

Sarvas Jahan - while the indecision of the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK and the unclear position of Abdullah Ocalan in the peace process with the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues, according to Eliza Markus, this group has faced a kind of strategic confusion after the cessation of the armed struggle, and the fate of the negotiations is still in an aura of uncertainty.

Accusing the Turkish government of delaying the peace process with the PKK by the party

Turkish Service - The co-chairman of the Democratic Party criticized the approach of the Turkish government in the peace process with the PKK, accused Ankara of "excessive delay and caution" in advancing the negotiations and warned of the risk of failure of this process.

Reducing transit dependence on the Kurdistan region

World Service - With the reopening of the Syrian-Iraq border crossing on the Mosul-Hasakah axis after 15 years, Baghdad, Damascus and Ankara are on the way to creating a new corridor that can reduce the transit dependence of the three countries on the Kurdistan region of Iraq and change the geopolitical balance of the region.