The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defense talks aimed at boosting military cooperation between the two countries, Turkish officials said.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah confirmed the death of Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and the four officers, saying in a statement on Facebook that the “tragic accident” took place as the delegation was returning home. The prime minister called it a “great loss” for Libya.

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The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there.

An initial toll of 10 dead was raised significantly in the hours after the fire by Turkey’s interior ministry. At least two people died after trying to jump to safety.

It took 12 hours for the fire to be put out. Nine people have been arrested, including the owner, the justice minister says.

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g375x0zpwo

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At a joint news conference in Ankara with his Iranian counterpart, Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria’s civil war, have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm days after insurgents launched a lightning offensive and captured almost all of the country’s largest city, Aleppo.

The swift advance by fighters that Turkey supports was a huge embarrassment for Assad and it comes at a time when his allies — Iran and groups it backs and Russia — are preoccupied with their own conflicts.

The push is among the rebels’ strongest in years and raises the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both Iranian-allied groups.

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Source: https://apnews.com/article/syria-insurgents-aleppo-iran-iraq-militia-12341a6c15a772e207a1b5513c11f8fd

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united front against what he described as Israeli expansionism, following the death of a Turkish-American woman allegedly shot by Israeli troops during a protest in the West Bank.

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Source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3078844-erdogan-calls-for-islamic-alliance-against-israeli-expansionism

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a landmark visit to Ankara on Wednesday, marking the first presidential visit between Egypt and Turkey in 12 years. This visit comes as both nations work to mend a decade-long strained relationship.

Earlier this year, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited Cairo for the first time since 2012, signalling a significant step toward restoration of ties. Relations had soured in 2013 following the ousting of Egypt’s then-president, Mohamed Mursi, an ally of Turkey.

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Turkey becomes the first member of the European Union and NATO to take the position in the ICJ against Israel, which possibly could pressure the Jewish state to come to a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in the 10-month war.

Turkey’s news agency Anadolu reported that a delegation from the country, including its ambassador to The Hague, Selcuk Unal, filed the document to join the suit.

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Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/08/07/Turkey-ICJ-genocide-Israel-South-Africa/7141723050449/

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The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza.

Trade between the two countries was worth almost $7bn (£5.6bn) last year.

Israel’s foreign minister accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of acting like a “dictator”.

Israel Katz said on X that Mr Erdogan was “disregarding the interests of the Turkish people and businessmen and ignoring international trade agreements”.

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ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in a unexpected move, hiked interest rates Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%.

The monetary policy committee cited a “higher than expected” surge in the country’s year-on-year inflation last month, which hit almost 70%. The embattled Turkish lira strengthened immediately after the surprise announcement, trading more than 1% up on the day at 14:30 p.m. local time.

“Recent indicators imply that domestic demand remains resilient,” the bank said in a statement.

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Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/surprise-move-turkeys-central-bank-hikes-interest-rates-50

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A seventh person was wanted but remained at large, the reports said, without specifying the suspects’ nationalities.

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Turkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying Sweden’s accession for more than a year, accusing the country of being too lenient toward groups it regards as security threats. It has been seeking concessions from Sweden, including a tougher stance toward Kurdish militants and members of a network that Ankara blames for a failed coup in 2016.

Turkey has also been angered by a series of demonstrations by supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party in Sweden as well as Quran-burning protests that roiled Muslim countries.

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