Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff Turkey | Apr 27, 2023 Turkey's central bank keeps interest rate at 8.5%, citing inflation The decision will be the bank’s final before Turkey’s crucial election in May. Turkey | Apr 26, 2023 Turkey inks $321 million deal with Romania for Bayraktar military drones Ukraine has had considerable success using the drone against Russia since Moscow's invasion last year. Turkey | Apr 26, 2023 ALM Exclusive Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Turkey’s election in dead heat, Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu tied at 45% An exclusive poll across Turkey showed economy as top issue for voters, followed by corruption and refugees. But many young voters are still undecided in the final stretch of the race. Iran | Apr 26, 2023 Iranian senior cleric Soleimani killed in attack The shooting occurred as anti-clerical sentiments are high in Iran amid the popular protests, but the motive behind the attack is not yet known. Turkey | Apr 25, 2023 Turkey imposes 130% tariff on grain imports The move follows a tariff on electric vehicles and comes ahead of Turkey’s crucial elections. Turkey | Apr 24, 2023 Turkey, Syria send defense, intel chiefs to meet in Russia The meeting will mark the second round of talks that began late last year. Israel | Apr 24, 2023 Israel shells Hezbollah targets in Syria in latest escalation The shelling targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Syria, local outlets reported, but the Syrian government notably has not commented. Washington Pulse | Apr 20, 2023 US repatriates Algerian prisoner from Guantanamo Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush was first detained in Pakistan in 2002. Iran | Apr 20, 2023 US Navy denies Iran's claim on harassing submarine in Gulf waters The Iranian navy said it forced a US-guided missile submarine to surface as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. Sudan | Apr 19, 2023 Second Sudan cease-fire goes into effect with nearly 300 killed The international community has been calling on the military and rival forces to stop the fighting as the death toll rises. Pagination Show more Latest News Flies and mosquitoes feast on Gaza's waste crisis Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 18, 2024 Syrians in Lebanon mourn children killed in strike blamed on Israel by Mahmoud Zayyat | AFP | Jul 17, 2024 Saudi activist held in Bulgaria announces hunger strike Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 17, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Turkey | Apr 27, 2023 Turkey's central bank keeps interest rate at 8.5%, citing inflation The decision will be the bank’s final before Turkey’s crucial election in May.
Turkey | Apr 26, 2023 Turkey inks $321 million deal with Romania for Bayraktar military drones Ukraine has had considerable success using the drone against Russia since Moscow's invasion last year.
Turkey | Apr 26, 2023 ALM Exclusive Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Turkey’s election in dead heat, Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu tied at 45% An exclusive poll across Turkey showed economy as top issue for voters, followed by corruption and refugees. But many young voters are still undecided in the final stretch of the race.
Iran | Apr 26, 2023 Iranian senior cleric Soleimani killed in attack The shooting occurred as anti-clerical sentiments are high in Iran amid the popular protests, but the motive behind the attack is not yet known.
Turkey | Apr 25, 2023 Turkey imposes 130% tariff on grain imports The move follows a tariff on electric vehicles and comes ahead of Turkey’s crucial elections.
Turkey | Apr 24, 2023 Turkey, Syria send defense, intel chiefs to meet in Russia The meeting will mark the second round of talks that began late last year.
Israel | Apr 24, 2023 Israel shells Hezbollah targets in Syria in latest escalation The shelling targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Syria, local outlets reported, but the Syrian government notably has not commented.
Washington Pulse | Apr 20, 2023 US repatriates Algerian prisoner from Guantanamo Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush was first detained in Pakistan in 2002.
Iran | Apr 20, 2023 US Navy denies Iran's claim on harassing submarine in Gulf waters The Iranian navy said it forced a US-guided missile submarine to surface as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sudan | Apr 19, 2023 Second Sudan cease-fire goes into effect with nearly 300 killed The international community has been calling on the military and rival forces to stop the fighting as the death toll rises.
Syrians in Lebanon mourn children killed in strike blamed on Israel by Mahmoud Zayyat | AFP | Jul 17, 2024