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Turkey and the Levant

Stories under this heading cover Turkey as well as the Levant – a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia, consisting of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.

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Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon

1 October 2024

The Israeli army has begun 'limited, localised and targeted attacks' on Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon, the army announced in a statement overnight Monday to Tuesday. Soldiers on the ground will be supported by the Israeli Air Force.

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Hezbollah rocket targets Tel Aviv for first time, Israeli intelligence headquarters targeted

25 September 2024

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired a rocket at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning (25 September) for the first time since the Gaza war broke out almost a year ago. It is also Hezbollah's deepest strike inside Israel. The militant movement's target was the headquarters of Mossad, Israel's secret service. The missile was intercepted by Israel.

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The AK Party in Turkey: in government, and at last in power

29 July 2016

In this analysis of events in Turkey over the last days Dennis Sammut assesses the mood of a nation torn by mixed emotions, as the dust of the failed coup settles down

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The love affair between the AKP and the Kemalists will not last long

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The love affair between the AKP and the Kemalists will not last long

29 July 2016

In this op-ed Murad Nassibeyli discusses relations between Turkey's ruling AK Party and the secularist political forces in the aftermath of the 15 July failed coup.

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The new Turkey: two weeks after the failed military coup a new political reality will define the country for decades to come

29 July 2016

Two weeks after the failed military coup a new political reality is emerging in Turkey, one that will define the country for decades to come

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Turkey's Supreme Military Council meets for first time since failed coup

28 July 2016

Breaking with tradition the meeting was held for the first time at the prime minister's residence, the Cankaya Palace.

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Turkey declares three month state of emergency

21 July 2016

The state of emergency allows the president and cabinet to bypass parliament in passing new laws and to limit rights and freedoms as they deem necessary.

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Coup plotters will "pay a heavy price," says Turkey's Erdogan