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July 04, 2024
In bid to join BRICS, Turkey plays a delicate balancing act

Turkey’s bid to join the BRICS trading group is likely a topic discussed between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan (Wednesday). As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the bid has Erdogan playing a delicate balancing act in his relations with both Washington and Moscow.
June 22, 2024
Turkey’s proposal to kill stray dogs sparks outrage

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for the culling of street dogs is provoking outrage that analysts say is crossing political lines across the country. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the proposal is resurrecting dark memories of Turkey’s past.
June 21, 2024
Outrage as Turkey proposes to kill stray dogs

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for the culling of street dogs is provoking outrage that analysts say is crossing political lines across the country. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the proposal is resurrecting dark memories of Turkey’s past.
May 11, 2024
Greek leader to visit Turkey in bid to mend battered ties

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Turkey on May 13 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The leaders hope to ease tensions that have brought the two NATO members close to armed confrontation several times in recent years. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul. Camera: Berke Bas.
April 30, 2024
Seeking mediator role, Turkey courts Hamas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is stepping up his efforts to play a more prominent role in the Gaza conflict. The Turkish leader recently hosted Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
March 13, 2024
Turkey Faces Balancing Act With Somalia, Ethiopia After Naval Deal

Turkey's new naval agreement with Somalia places its navy in a strategically vital region, underlining Ankara's growing naval ambitions. However, analysts warn that the agreement threatens to escalate current tensions with Somalia’s neighbor Ethiopia, which recently signed a port deal with a breakaway region on Somalia, Somaliland. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
February 13, 2024
Gaza Tops Agenda as Erdogan Visits Cairo to Mark Turkey-Egypt Reset

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Egypt Wednesday, after more than a decade to mark a reset in ties between the two regional powerhouses. The Israel-Hamas war is expected to top the agenda. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
November 08, 2023
Analysts: Erdogan Voices Support for Hamas, Keeps Ties With Israel

At the same time, Turkey remains a vital energy transit route for Israel. The gap between rhetoric and action is part of what analysts say is Ankara's effort to play a diplomatic role
March 02, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Polls Amid Rising Quake Anger

President calls for unity as disaster set to dominate polls announced for May
February 14, 2023
Turkey, Syria Rescue Efforts Continue One Week After Quake

One week has passed the since devastating twin earthquakes struck the Turkey-Syria border. With the death toll surpassing 30,000 and hundreds of thousands more homeless, the region remains in the grip of a growing humanitarian crisis. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
July 18, 2022
Turkey’s Military Operation in Syria to Top Tehran Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to override Iranian and Russian objections to Turkey’s military operation in Syria at the Tehran summit on Tuesday. The meeting also comes as Erdogan seeks to finalize a deal to export trapped Ukrainian grain. For VOA, Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

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