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Turkey's parliament has approved a conditional amnesty law affecting thousands of PKK members, allowing some fighters who disarm to rejoin civilian life. The move follows a call by imprisoned founder Abdullah Ocalan and aims to end decades of conflict that have killed over 40,000 people.
Turkey has clarified that its trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that no country is named as a common threat, and signaled Egypt could join the alliance.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, treating an attack on any one as an attack on all. Analysts see it primarily as a strategic signal aimed at deterring Iran, with no specific enemy named and practical military integration still years away.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact in Mecca on Friday, aiming at collective deterrence amid regional turmoil. The agreement is seen as reshaping security architecture in the Middle East.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia for a one-day working trip amid rising regional tensions, meeting with Saudi and Pakistani leaders. The visit may lead to a trilateral defense pact, with talks focusing on maritime security and fallout from the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, once Erdogan's chosen successor and architect of an ambitious foreign policy, has announced his withdrawal from party politics after the Future Party he founded ceased activities. His departure closes a career marked by a contested legacy: an intellectual who shaped diplomacy but failed to build an independent political movement.
Turkey and Iraq have signed a one-year agreement to keep 750,000 barrels of crude flowing daily through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline. The deal comes as Iraq seeks alternative export routes amid Gulf shipping disruptions and global market volatility.
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced the dissolution of his Future Party and his exit from politics, citing a 'polluted' political environment. A former close ally of President Erdogan, Davutoglu criticized corruption, favoritism, and the erosion of democratic checks under Turkey's presidential system.
Turkey could receive up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from Iraq after purchasing a stake in the BP-operated Kirkuk field. The agreement, announced by President Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, marks a new chapter in bilateral energy ties following the expiration of the old Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline deal.
