Lucy Williamson
BBC Middle East correspondent
EPAA growing confrontation between Israel and Turkey over influence in Syria is posing a serious challenge for…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel-Turkey tensions escalate over Syria
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In challenge to Netflix, local Middle East streaming services see robust growth: What to know
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Jordanian children dressed as Hamas at demo against Gaza war
Jordanian citizens, some dressed as Hamas terrorists, gathered to protest against the war against Hamas on Friday in Amman, Reuters images revealed.
Some signs held at the protest read in Arabic, “Enough killing…Enough silence and…
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Turkey's defense strategy in Syria: Stability, not confrontation with Israel
Turkey’s military presence in Syria is focused on territorial integrity and regional security, which could align with long-term Israeli interests despite tensions between Turkey and Israel.
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Lebanon bank chief takes office, pledging to combat money laundering
The governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Karim Souaid, took office on Friday, pledging to advance key reforms demanded by international creditors to unlock bailout funds as the country reels from a years-long financial crisis.
Souaid, an asset…
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Fidan says Turkey not seeking ‘any confrontation’ with Israel over Syria
ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Turkey does not want a confrontation with Israel over Syria, marking the first attempt to de-escalate tensions between the two regional powers after a recent flare-up.
“We don’t…
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Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says Turkey wants no Syria-Israel conflict
Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there undermined the new government’s ability to deter threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Friday.
In an interview…
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Can Saudi Arabia use investment flattery to woo Trump during visit?
The US president’s top priorities will be shoring up US investment from the Gulf, discussing cease-fires in Ukraine and Gaza and the threat of Iran.
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As Israel pummels Syria, can it avoid collision course with Turkey?
Israel is concerned not only about the intentions of the new Syrian regime, but also about Turkey’s growing presence and influence in the region.
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South Korea and US agree on Patriot redeployment plan
South Korea and the United States have come to an agreement on the temporary redeployment of Patriot missile defence batteries to the Middle East. This was written by the Yonhap news agency.
‘In March, the allies…
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