
Amin Maalouf's novel "Far from the East" tells the story of a group of friends scattered across different countries after the Lebanon Civil War who reunite years later for the funeral of their old friend Murad and confront their shared past in the process. Roman delves into the depths of individual and collective memory to reveal the lasting impact of war on people and their relationships.Far from the East" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Book ContentReturn Home and Confrontat
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Ahsen Karakaş

The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020 between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, represent a significant turning point in the geopolitical structure of the Middle East. This diplomatic initiative, led by the United States, aimed to formally normalize long-standing hostilities between Arab states and Israel. The purpose of the accords is to establish peace, establish diplomatic relations, and promote cooperation in various fields.In 2020 the UAE and Bahrain norm
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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Common Press Meeting is a press conference held on 4 February 2025 in the United States (USA) by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting was organized within the framework of current conditions in the Gaza Strip and generated significant international public attention due particularly to Trump’s proposal that the United States take over Gaza and rebuild the region.The press conference included statements regarding the
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Edanur Karakoç

The Middle East is a region known for its ethnic and religious diversity, yet this diversity frequently serves as a source of conflict. One of the most prominent communities within this mosaic is the Druze. By virtue of their religious beliefs, the Druze possess an inward-looking and closed identity structure, and they primarily live in dispersed communities across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. Following the Syrian Civil War, this community was compelled to adopt new political and military
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Fatih Er

The United States of America (USA) is currently undergoing a process as of April 2025 (April) to reduce its military presence in Syria (military). The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has decided to withdraw from three of eight military bases located in northeastern Syria, withdrawing approximately 600 troops from the region. This move (step) responds to both evolving security conditions on the ground and the United States’ long-term military strategy (long).https://www.trthaber.com/haber/d
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Kerem Akıl

Four Assassinations: Bullets That Shook Palestine is a historical work authored by Taha Kılınç and published in 2024 by Ketebe Yayınları. The book examines four major political assassinations in the 20th century Middle East, directly linked to the Palestine and Jerusalem issues: King Abdullah bin Hussein of Jordan (20 July 1951), King Faisal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (25 March 1975), President Muhammed Enver Sedat of Egypt (6 October 1981), and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (4 Novembe
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Meryem Beyza Utkulu

The book "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy" by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt examines the influence of pro-Israel lobbies in shaping U.S. foreign policy. First published in 2007, the work has sparked significant interest and heated debate within the field of international relations.Authors and PerspectiveJohn Mearsheimer is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago and a leading figure in the theory of offensive realism. Stephen Walt is a professor of internationa
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Kerem Akıl

William L. Cleveland's A History of the Modern Middle East offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of the Middle East. Beginning in the 19th century and extending to contemporary times, the book examines the region's political, social, and economic transformations. Cleveland analyzes the formation of the modern Middle East from the late Ottoman Empire through the influence of global powers, local dynamics, and regional changes. The work is regarded as a foundational resource in Mid
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Ahsen Karakaş
KaKarak chai is a spiced black tea widely consumed in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Arab Emirates, Qatar and Pakistan. It is known for its creamy texture and sharp aromatic flavor. Over time, it has become a beverage consumed in cafés, by street vendors, and in social and daily life yclear.Karak Chai (Visit Qatar)" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Etimology and OriginThe word “karak” means “strong” in Hindi, reflecting the tea’s robust and intense flavor. Altho
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Bilal Utku Karakoç

Near Eastern Village Model is a conceptual framework used to describe the first permanent village settlements that emerged in the Near East during the Neolithic period, along with their spatial organization and architectural transformation. Mehmet Özdoğan defined this model based on the emergence of distinct residential areas, workshops, storage units, spaces designated for ritual, and public structures within a unified settlement pattern following the advent of sedentary life.【1】The geographica
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Ayşegül DEMİRCİ