Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Zelensky, Sharaa meet to discuss security cooperation in light of Iran war

It was the Ukrainian leader's first trip to Syria since diplomatic relations were re-established at the end of last year following the fall of Syria's long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad.

krainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) on April 5, 2026.
Nuh Ylmaz talking to media at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 17, 2025; illustrative.

Turkey's Ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, presents credentials to President Sharaa in Damascus

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Israel’s 'Blue and White' Middle East reshapes power as Iran weakens, Turkey worries - opinion

Ankara and Moscow increasingly find themselves aligned in opposing Western power and influence in the Middle East. Here, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in September 2023, in Sochi, Russia.

Middle Israel: Jihadists, Russians, European cynics, US fools unite to oppose Iran war - opinion


Kurdish rebels declare immediate ceasefire after jailed leader's peace appeal

If successful, the move could have wide-ranging implications for the region, while ending a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.

 Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) display flags with a portrait of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, during a rally to celebrate Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 17, 2024.

Kurdish militants in Iraq, Syria must lay down weapons, Erdogan's party says

Thursday's call from PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan for the group to disarm and disband could potentially lead to ending a 40-year conflict.

 MILITANTS OF the Kurdistan Freedom Party conduct a drill in the Kurdish region of Iraq.

US-Turkey ties: How Trump and Erdogan's new and old problems may impact Israel - opinion

Now, as Donald on his second term, many of these key disputes with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan remain unresolved, while new frictions have emerged – some of which could significantly impact Israel.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan during a joint news conference at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2019

'No decision to end war without Ukraine': Zelensky responds to US-Russia Riyadh talks

The Ukrainian president said that Thursday's negotiations in Riyadh came as a surprise to him, and he delayed his visit to Saudi Arabia.

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks as Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan listens during a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, February 18, 2025.

How Erdogan’s Ottoman energy ambitions threaten Israel and the West – opinion

Erdogan’s ambitions in Syria go beyond fighting ISIS. Is he laying the foundation for a modern Ottoman Empire?

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Shaara meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria

"Everyone should take their hands off Syria and we, along with our Syrian siblings, will crush the heads of Islamic State, the YPG and other terrorist organizations in a short time."

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

'A new Putin': Turkey's Erdogan eyes power in Syria as Israel watches nervously

If Turkey decides to arm the rebel forces, it is unclear how Israel will respond and whether it will be able to thwart the transfer of American-backed weapons. 

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey recalibrates its Syria strategy amid Assad’s fall

As the Syrian regime collapses, Turkey faces new challenges in balancing alliances with NATO, Russia, and Iran.

 Syrian rebels behind Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad (illustration).

Syrian turmoil resurfaces: Turkey rises, Iran threatens, and regional alliances shift - opinion

The Syrian civil war highlights shifting alliances, Turkey's ascendance, and enduring threats from Iran and jihadists.

 Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024.

Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayors with state officials in two eastern cities

These latest moves have drawn backlash from Turkish parties.

 Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) supporters take part in a demonstration to protest against the dismissals of three mayors in southeastern provinces, in Mardin, Turkey, November 5, 2024.