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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is working great—for Putin
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Trump's policies have strengthened Russia's position and have urged Ukraine, rather than Russia, to make concessions
Qatar sees progress in US-Iran talks, cites positive signals from both sides
Iran talks
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Qatar said there is progress in US-Iran talks with positive responses from both sides, as Iran urged Washington to meet its two-day plan demands
Türkiye signs for 'TANAP of electricity' to carry clean power into Europe
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Price of Brent oil slides below $90 for first time since August
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Israel Election
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Mansour Abbas seeks seat in next government as Knesset sworn in
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From minority to kingmaker: Can Arab citizens become partners in government?
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Arab parties win record 19 seats. Why are they still shut out?
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Start-up Nation's latest invention: Calling Arab turnout foreign interference
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Women make up 44% of scientists and engineers in Türkiye, passing EU average
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Rare 'Iliad' manuscript from Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II's library reveals new clues
History
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US moves tankers out of RAF Mildenhall over Iran threat, weeks after Fairford
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Why Türkiye comes to a standstill at 9:05 a.m. every Nov. 10
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Republicans learned the hard way that culture-war outrage doesn’t pay rent
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Syria arrives at the Mecca pact with an occupation and a war next door
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At least 16 killed, 13 injured in explosion at steel plant in Izmir
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The unfinished story of America’s Iranian gamble
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Viewpoints
Is Trump assembling a war cabinet?
Enes Berna Kilic
A grand ballroom for a party in ruins
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Türkiye finally gets breather in fund mess as stock market bruises begin to heal
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Should Türkiye be concerned after the US midterms?
Ilker Sezer
Does Russia belong in the Turkic world?
Ken Moriyasu
From minority to kingmaker: Can Arab citizens become partners in government?
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Regime change in Washington? Not quite yet
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MAGA is dying. Taiwan may pay for the funeral
A. Craig Copetas
Türkiye’s Google decision could be a test case for regulating AI
Mehmet Karacuka
$11 billion later, the midterms just humbled America’s real religion
Michael Gibson
Germany asked who rioted, not what Gen Z wants
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The midnight option: How a third Iran war could break the nuclear taboo
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Cazart! the age of magical thinking has become dangerous
A. Craig Copetas
Netanyahu’s best hope may be Iran saying no to diplomacy
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How the Badr agreement complements the Mecca pact
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Nov. 3: A rough ride for Turkish markets, with more challenges ahead
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Start-up Nation's latest invention: Calling Arab turnout foreign interference
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Time is on Tyla's ankle. Trump isn't so lucky
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Iran war's political bill comes due
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Egypt and the Mecca alliance: A natural partner that isn’t ready
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Istanbul's mystery mace
Flavors of Türkiye hit DC
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