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February 18, 2026

The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party: The Cold War and Illiberalism, 1945–60: 73

Turkish politics was fundamentally altered by the rule of the Democrat Party (DP) between 1950-1960. It has been often viewed as highly controversial party that ended with its leaders...

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February 18, 2026

Smotrich calls for reoccupation of Gaza and military rule

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has renewed his call for the occupation of the Gaza Strip and the establishment of a military government there, prompting sharp criticism from opposition...

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February 18, 2026

Erdogan aide rejects speculation over ‘right of hope’ for PKK leader

The administration of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied reports suggesting the possible conditional release of Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). In recent...

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February 18, 2026

Adalah says West Bank land settlement plan could amount to war crime

The Adalah Center, a Haifa-based human rights organisation, has called on Israeli authorities to revoke a recent government decision on land settlement procedures in the occupied West Bank, warning...

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February 18, 2026

1,200 former Israeli officials urge Knesset to reject death penalty bill

More than 1,200 former Israeli officials and public figures have signed a petition opposing a proposed bill that would impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, according to Hebrew...

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February 18, 2026

Ben-Gvir accuses attorney general over surge in Arab community killings

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of bearing responsibility for a surge in killings within the Arab community, amid mounting criticism over the...

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February 18, 2026

Turkish intelligence highlights role in Syria and Gaza diplomacy

The head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, has said Ankara has taken proactive measures to prevent new threats to its national security along the Syrian border....

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February 17, 2026

Over 80 UN members condemn Israeli acts to expand ‘unlawful presence’ in occupied West Bank

More than 80 UN member states and several organizations on Tuesday condemned “unilateral” Israeli decisions aimed at expanding Israel’s “unlawful presence” in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. Delivering...

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February 17, 2026

US official says Iran talks made ‘progress,’ but ‘there are still a lot of details to discuss’

Talks between the US and Iran “made progress,” but additional details need to be addressed, a US official said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “Progress was made, but there are still...

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February 17, 2026

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland benefits no one: Turkish president

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday touched on Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state and become the only country to do so, stressing...

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