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Jihadists are said to have control over Aleppo

In a lightning-fast offensive, jihadists and Turkey-backed militias with joint forces have captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city. Russia and Iran express concern over the development while Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad promises to defeat the "terrorists".

Jihadists are said to have control over Aleppo

Erdogan's Arch-Nemesis Fethullah Gülen Dead

Fethullah Gülen has died at the age of 83. The US-based preacher from Turkey has often been described as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's archenemy.

Erdogan's Arch-Nemesis Fethullah Gülen Dead

Turkey Applies for Membership in Brics

Turkey has applied for membership in the Brics alliance, according to sources for the news agency Bloomberg. The information has not yet been confirmed by the Turkish government or by any other member country.

Turkey Applies for Membership in Brics

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Let Ukraine be freer to use its weapons against Russian targets, urges EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell. And please hurry up with the deliveries, Ukraine welcomes.

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Mourners bid farewell to Hamas leader in Qatar

The expectations were high at Hamas leader Ismail Haniya's funeral on Friday in Qatar, where he had long lived in exile. .

Mourners bid farewell to Hamas leader in Qatar

New talks between Somalia and Ethiopia

Somalia and Ethiopia have met in Turkey in an attempt to reduce diplomatic tensions that have arisen between the countries. The deteriorated relationship is based on an agreement that Ethiopia reached with the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland on January 1 – an agreement that Somalia condemns and calls an infringement on the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

New talks between Somalia and Ethiopia

Turkey looks back at Brics

Turkey is trying to re-establish closer ties with BRICS. Naturally, we would like to be members, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a visit to China.

Turkey looks back at Brics