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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2017/10/elif-shafaks-bisexuality-gets-homophobic-reflex.html
Prominent writer unleashes controversy around sexuality in Turkey - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 2, 2021 - In a recent Ted Talks presentation, Turkish writer Elif Shafak admitted being bisexual, spurring a backlash on social media.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-13/turkey-braces-iran-war-fallout
Turkey braces for Iran war fallout - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source...
As the US and Israel's war with Iran nears its third week, Turkey braces for missile threats, refugee flows and regional instability while pushing for a...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/turkey-moves-somalias-untapped-oil-raises-stakes-horn-africa
Turkey moves into Somalia’s untapped oil, raises stakes in Horn of Africa - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Dec 14, 2025 - Turkey’s plan to start drilling in 2026 marks its most assertive bid yet to secure a strategic foothold in Somalia, as Mogadishu continues to fight an Islamist...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iraqi-oil-flows-turkey-after-us-pledges-role-baghdad-kurds-customs-dispute
Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute - AL-MONITOR: The...
Mar 20, 2026 - A US-brokered breakthrough between Baghdad and Erbil has restarted Iraqi oil exports through Turkey after a weeklong standoff.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-confirms-iraq-troop-withdrawal-nato-pulls-back-due-iran-war
Turkey confirms Iraq troop withdrawal as NATO pulls back due to Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 26, 2026 - The confirmation of the withdrawal came as part of NATO’s decision to withdraw its forces in its Iraq mission amid Iran war.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-says-nato-defenses-intercepted-fourth-missile-iran
Turkey says NATO defenses intercepted fourth missile from Iran - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 30, 2026 - Turkey said NATO air defenses neutralized a ballistic munition launched from Iran that entered its airspace, marking the fourth such interception since March.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-uk-advance-11b-eurofighter-jet-deal-training-agreement
Turkey, UK advance $11B Eurofighter jet deal with training agreement - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 25, 2026 - Britain and Turkey signed a training and support agreement marking “the next phase” of Ankara’s entry into the Eurofighter program, building on a £8 billion...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/turkeys-army-chief-says-no-plans-withdraw-syria
Turkey's army chief says 'no plans to withdraw' from Syria - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Feb 9, 2026 - Turkey’s military chief said that Ankara has no plans to withdraw troops from northern Syria despite recent Damascus-SDF agreements.
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https://www.albawaba.com/node/video-pizza-courier-turkey-caught-1624831
Video: Pizza courier in Turkey caught urinating in elevator, eating pizza toppings | Al Bawaba
Apr 2, 2026 - ALBAWABA - A video caused buzz in Turkey after a pizza courier was caught on camera eating pizza toppings, then urinating in an elevator.A clip circulat
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/fidan-heads-us-turkey-eyes-gaza-troop-role-what-know
Fidan heads to US as Turkey eyes Gaza troop role: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Feb 18, 2026 - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is also expected to attend the Board of Peace meeting, raising the prospect of the first face-to-face talks between top...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/how-iran-war-can-help-syria-manage-turkey-and-its-regional-rivals
How the Iran war can help Syria manage Turkey and its regional rivals - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Apr 7, 2026 - Rising regional tensions and disrupted oil flows are giving Damascus leverage to balance Ankara and other neighbors while exploring alternative energy...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-war-drives-turkey-gulf-defense-alignment-not-alliance
Iran war drives Turkey-Gulf defense alignment, but not alliance - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 22, 2026 - Despite accelerated cooperation as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, structural and political constraints would make a formal military alliance unlikely.
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