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Turkey’s FM declares all PKK, YPG facilities ‘legitimate targets’ following Ankara bomb attack

Turkey’s FM declares all PKK, YPG facilities ‘legitimate targets’ following Ankara bomb attack

"Those who carried out such an act will regret it once again. I can say this now,” said Minister Fidan.

Turkey's FM meets UN chief at General Assembly

Turkey's FM meets UN chief at General Assembly

Fidan and Guterres addressed recent developments in Ukraine, the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Syria and the Cyprus issue.

25 September 2023

Fidan, Lavrov discuss revival of Ukraine grain deal

Fidan, Lavrov discuss revival of Ukraine grain deal

The top diplomats evaluated the efforts to revive the deal, as well as discussing an alternative plan proposed by Putin.

1 September 2023

Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey

Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey

Both newly appointed, the ministers will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues next week.

Turkey's foreign minister meets KRG leaders in Erbil

Turkey's foreign minister meets KRG leaders in Erbil

Fidan expressed his satisfaction with the determination of both the Baghdad administration and the Erbil administration to eliminate the PKK on Iraqi soil.

'Hakan Fidan stands at a crucial point for the Kurdish question'

'Hakan Fidan stands at a crucial point for the Kurdish question'

bianet has talked to academician Adnan Çelik about the new cabinet and the "Kurdish Ministers" in the cabinet.

6 June 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Profile: Hakan Fidan, Turkey's long-serving intelligence chief, becomes foreign minister

Given his extensive experience in intelligence and relations with foreign countries, Fidan's appointment indicates a continuation of Turkey's assertive foreign policy.

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Syria, Russia meet in Moscow

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Syria, Russia meet in Moscow

The highest-level meeting between Türkiye and Syria in over a decade comes amid Ankara's efforts to normalize relations with Damascus and launch a new ground offensive into the Kurdish-controlled regions in northern Syria.

29 December 2022

Second visit by Türkiye's intelligence chief in a month raises question marks in Iraq

Second visit by Türkiye's intelligence chief in a month raises question marks in Iraq

Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework demands an explanation after Hakan Fidan's recent visit to the Turkmen leaders in the Kurdistan Region.

Popular Twitter user detained after claiming Turkey's e-government system was hacked

Popular Twitter user detained after claiming Turkey's e-government system was hacked

İbrahim Haskoloğlu shared images of ID cards allegedly belonging to the president and the intelligence chief, which were later revealed to be fake.

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

Only one high-ranking official has been discharged, none resigned despite attacks in Reyhanlı, Diyarbakır, Suruç, Ankara, Sultanahmet, and Ankara killing 234 people and injuring over a thousand.

19 February 2016 Ekin Karaca

Turkey’s Head of Intelligence, PM Undersecretary Meet Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi

Turkey’s Head of Intelligence, PM Undersecretary Meet Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi

Prime Ministry has expressed that respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was emphasized in the meeting with Iraqi administration.

11 December 2015

Ex-Chief Spy Back to Post After Withdrawing From Pre-Candidacy

Ex-Chief Spy Back to Post After Withdrawing From Pre-Candidacy

Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s ex-spy chief, has been reappointed to his post after from abandoning plans to run for parliament.