Turkey
Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence
Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
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How US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack plays key role in creating a new Syria, Levant region - analysis
Donald Trump sets $1 billion price tag for permanent seats on Gaza Board of Peace - report
Leaders from more than 60 countries have been invited to serve on the Gaza Board of Peace.
Trump did not notify Netanyahu about Qatari, Turkish participation in Gaza's Board of Peace - N12
"We did not tell Netanyahu in advance about the composition of the executive committee. Gaza is now our show, not his show," officials told N12.
Trump's Board of Peace announcement contradicts Israeli policy, PMO says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to take the matter up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the release added.
Gaza Phase II begins: Trump unveils 'Board of Peace,' demands Hamas disarm
“As I have said before, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The people of Gaza have suffered long enough. The time is NOW,” Trump wrote.
Syria's Kurdish outreach masks plans for new offensive against SDF in Aleppo - analysis
Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa “affirmed that the injustices witnessed in Syria during the decades of the deposed regime’s rule affected all segments of the Syrian population without exception.”
Tehran doubles down on repression, believing US reluctance will delay new strikes - analysis
Iran's foreign minister claimed that “terrorist elements from the outside” were seeking to drag the US into a conflict.
Trump’s Gaza peace plan officially entering Phase II, Witkoff announces
The interim governing body for Gaza will have 15 members, according to Witkoff, though their names have not been confirmed. It remains unclear how Hamas will be disarmed as required by the plan.
Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”
Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists
The US issues a warning for citizens to evacuate Iran as protests intensify, with many Iranians seeking refuge in Turkey, crossing the Kapikoy border gate into Van Province.
