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Greece deletes cargo plane post after backlash over Turkish plane crash

Greece deletes cargo plane post after backlash over Turkish plane crash

The Hellenic Air Force removed the post and shared the message of condolence sent by its commander.

14 November 2025

Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli ministers

Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli ministers

The investigation concerns the treatment of Sumud flotilla activists during their detention.

7 November 2025

İmamoğlu congratulates Mamdani on New York mayoral win

İmamoğlu congratulates Mamdani on New York mayoral win

Mamdani's win showed showed the power of "social municipalism, inclusivity, solidarity, and people-oriented leadership" according to the jailed opposition politician.

5 November 2025

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Resistance to digital colonialism in Palestine

Resistance to digital colonialism in Palestine

The growth of the Palestinian resistance on the digital front depends on linking local struggles with international campaigns and building transnational organization against imperialism.

4 November 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

David R. Mellor

What next?

What next?

In my beloved Britain, it is slowly slipping into what they bravely fought against in WW2.

3 November 2025 David R. Mellor

Montenegro suspends visa-free travel from Turkey after weekend violence

Montenegro suspends visa-free travel from Turkey after weekend violence

Dozens of Turkish and Azeri nationals were detained after violent incidents in Podgorica over the weekend.

27 October 2025

Northern Cyprus president-elect Tufan Erhürman sworn in

Northern Cyprus president-elect Tufan Erhürman sworn in

Turkey's vice president and ambassabor to Northern Cyprus attended the ceremony.

24 October 2025

Turkey’s annexation of Northern Cyprus ‘inevitable,’ says Bahçeli

Turkey’s annexation of Northern Cyprus ‘inevitable,’ says Bahçeli

"Steering toward federation means wasting Turkish Cypriots in the gears of assimilation," the nationalist leader asserted.

21 October 2025

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Tufan Erhürman's win is not a major problem for Erdoğan'

'Tufan Erhürman's win is not a major problem for Erdoğan'

We spoke with academic and Cyprus Left Movement Foreign Affairs Secretary Abdullah Korkmazhan about the election results in Northern Cyprus and their significance for regional politics.

20 October 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Erdoğan congratulates Northern Cypriot president-elect while his ally calls for rejection of election

Erdoğan congratulates Northern Cypriot president-elect while his ally calls for rejection of election

Tufan Erhüman, who advocates a federation model in Cyprus, won the elction in a landslide against the incumbent President Ersin Tatar, who defends a two-state odel aligned with Turkey's position.

19 October 2025

Pro-federation candidate wins Northern Cyprus elections in landslide

Pro-federation candidate wins Northern Cyprus elections in landslide

Erhürman, who received over 62% of the vote according to unofficial results, supports a "bi-zonal, bi-communal" federal solution to the Cyprus issue, whereas the incumbent president Tatar backs a two-state model aligned with Turkey’s foreign policy on Cyprus.

19 October 2025

Diyar Saraçoğlu

From productive force to destructive force: Digital colonialism in Palestine

From productive force to destructive force: Digital colonialism in Palestine

When read together, the layers of infrastructure, surveillance, and narrative reveal the alliance at the heart of digital colonialism in Palestine: the partnership between Israel and global technology corporations.

7 October 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Diyar Saraçoğlu

March to Gaza: 'Palestine has become a political symbol for a much wider refusal'

March to Gaza: 'Palestine has become a political symbol for a much wider refusal'

Antonis Faras from the “March to Gaza – Greece”movement spoke to bianet about the resistance in the streets against Greece’s alliance with Israel.

21 September 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

‘This is our city’: Netanyahu targets Erdoğan during ancient road reopening in Jerusalem

‘This is our city’: Netanyahu targets Erdoğan during ancient road reopening in Jerusalem

The Israeli prime minister's remarks drew a strong response from the spokesperson of Erdoğan's ruling party, who accused Netanyahu of attempting to claim a shared religious and historical site as personal property.

17 September 2025

Turkish maritime firms bypass shipping restrictions to Israel

Turkish maritime firms bypass shipping restrictions to Israel

Israel’s Ashdod Port continues to receive cargo from vessels departing Turkey, many of which sail under foreign flags.

9 September 2025

Spain, a unitary state with autonomous regions

Spain, a unitary state with autonomous regions

In a country founded on the principle of the unity of the Spanish state, the strong identity differences arising from different ethnic and cultural characteristics and shared historical values are the primary reasons for the adoption of the system of autonomies.

6 September 2025 Nazım Tural

Syrian Kurds may seek independence if Damascus resists decentralization, warns Muslim

Syrian Kurds may seek independence if Damascus resists decentralization, warns Muslim

“The only viable path for Western Kurdistan is democracy. For the region, the best system is decentralization,” says the Kurdish leader.

2 September 2025

Milk, water, food and Gaza

Milk, water, food and Gaza

As World Breastfeeding Week is marked from August 1–7, mothers in Gaza who are unable to breastfeed their children are trying to make their voices heard around the world.

5 August 2025 Osman İşçi

Syria formally requests military support from Turkey, says Defense Ministry

Syria formally requests military support from Turkey, says Defense Ministry

Ministry officials also called for an integration of the Kurdish-led autonomous administration into the Syrian state.

Turkish FM says 'we won't allow Israel to divide Syria,' issues warning to Kurds

Turkish FM says 'we won't allow Israel to divide Syria,' issues warning to Kurds

“Discuss anything except partition. State your demands, and we’ll support whatever we can," Fidan said, apparently addressing the Kurdish-led autonomous administration without naming it.

Turkey accuses Greece of masking Aegean expansion aspirations with ‘marine parks

Turkey accuses Greece of masking Aegean expansion aspirations with ‘marine parks

The Foreign Ministry accused Greece of "exploiting universal values such as the protection of environment" while announcing Turkey's own plan to unveil its marine protection initiatives in the coming days.

Ercan Jan Aktaş

'Those who oppose the Kurds will lose, those who side with them will win'

'Those who oppose the Kurds will lose, those who side with them will win'

We spoke with Dr. Sayid R. Darati about the Israel-Iran war and the potential impact of the conflict on the Kurds.

26 June 2025 Ercan Jan Aktaş

KRG says halt in oil exports to Turkey caused 25 billion dollars in losses

KRG says halt in oil exports to Turkey caused 25 billion dollars in losses

Oil exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline were halted in Mar 2023, following a ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Aren Yıldırım

Is the regime shaking in Iran? What is the real calculation behind the Israeli attacks?

Is the regime shaking in Iran? What is the real calculation behind the Israeli attacks?

Political scientist Sara Kermanian assessed the Israel-Iran war and the situation of the opposition and leftist movement in Iran.

24 June 2025 Aren Yıldırım

Erdoğan warns German chancellor of migration wave, nuclear risks as Israel attacks Iran

Erdoğan warns German chancellor of migration wave, nuclear risks as Israel attacks Iran

Consequences of the Israel-Iran conflict could extend beyond the Middle East, potentially leading to new migration flows and risks of nuclear leaks affecting both the region and Europe, the president warned Merz in a phone call.

Turkey's parliament unanimously condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

Turkey's parliament unanimously condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

The parliament has accused Israel of dragging the region into war.

Turkey plans to ramp up missile production to establish deterrence, says Erdoğan

Turkey plans to ramp up missile production to establish deterrence, says Erdoğan

“Israel is risking its own existence and future with every act of oppression and every drop of blood shed," said the president.

Pınar Karcanlı

'War made journalism a lifeline': Ukrainian Radio Executive Producer Yuliya Sheludko on broadcasting under fire

'War made journalism a lifeline': Ukrainian Radio Executive Producer Yuliya Sheludko on broadcasting under fire

"Disinformation and propaganda are also weapons of the enemy. Our mission is not only to stop the spread of fake news, but also to teach our audience how to think critically"

26 May 2025 Pınar Karcanlı

Onur Alp Yılmaz

Is the Arab League still relevant?

Is the Arab League still relevant?

Internal conflict escalated to the extent that they can even overlook a genocide being committed against fellow Arab people.

26 May 2025 Onur Alp Yılmaz

Erdoğan joins Trump, bin Salman, al-Sharaa remotely during Riyadh meeting

Erdoğan joins Trump, bin Salman, al-Sharaa remotely during Riyadh meeting

Erdoğan described Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria as “historically significant."

‘It's a recipe for one-man rule’: Syria’s new constitution shatters hopes

‘It's a recipe for one-man rule’: Syria’s new constitution shatters hopes

"Ahmed al-Sharaa declared a constitutional committee on Mar 2, and on Mar 13, the constitution was ready. So in 11-12 days. That amount of time might not even be enough for people to turn in a class assignment," says Mohammed A. Salih.

25 March 2025 Daniel Thorpe

Airstrike in Syria’s Kobanî kills nine civilians, including seven children

Airstrike in Syria’s Kobanî kills nine civilians, including seven children

All the killed individuals were from the same family, bringing the civilian toll of the clashes escalated since December to 65.

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