
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 nor
ENMehmet Fatih Argın

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 Content Return Home and Confro
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Ahsen Karakaş

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

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 United States of America (USA), as of April 2025, is engaged in a process to reduce its military presence in Syria. 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 step responds to changes in on-the-ground security conditions as well as the United States’ long-term military strategies. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/dunya/abd-askerleri-suriyenin-kuzey
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Kerem Akıl

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/
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Kerem Akıl

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
LeThe Lebanese Civil War, which erupted in 1975 and officially ended in 1990, was a complex and multi-sided conflict lasting fifteen years. It is estimated that between 150,000 and 230,000 people lost their lives, approximately 300,000 were injured, and more than a million were forced to flee the country. This civil war is generally referred to as “Arab world’s civil war” or “proxy war,” fueled not only by internal dynamics but also by interventions from regional and international powers. A visual
ENBirgül Kayık

United States and Iran reached an agreement on 14 June 2026, which was signed on 17 June 2026 under the mediation of Pakistan, known as the Islamabad Accord. By 7 July 2026, the agreement had effectively collapsed. Immediately after the end of the one-week ceasefire stipulated in the accord, U.S. officials reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had struck two commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz with missiles. On the same day, the Qatari oil tanker Al-Rekayyat was
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Edanur Karakoç

The vote held on July 15 2026 in the United States House of Representatives revealed a significant division within the Democratic Party regarding U.S. military aid to Israel. Although the amendment proposal introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, which sought to halt billions of dollars in military assistance to Israel, was not adopted, the substantial number of Democratic members who supported it has highlighted a shifting stance within the party on Israel and growing internal de
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Zeynep Gül