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FM urges int'l action to avert hunger, disease in Gaza
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has issued a plea to the international community to intervene and prevent a looming humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, where hunger and epidemics are rampant among populations denied access to aid.
UN Agency for Palestine Refugees Faces Shutdown
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a warning that it will cease its operations by the end of February if funding is not reinstated. Several countries, including the United States, Germany, and Great Britain, suspended financial support for the agency following allegations of its employees' involvement in the Hamas attack on October 7 in Israel.
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Israel pounds Gaza as Iraq urges end to 'cycle of violence' after US troop deaths
Deadly fighting and air strikes rocked besieged Gaza on Monday, as Iraqi authorities condemned the drone attack that killed three U.S. military personnel in Jordan, calling for an "end to the cycle of violence" in the Middle East.
Statement came a day after an attack that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.
Israel hits southern Gaza, as Paris meeting seeks halt
Israeli strikes ravaged southern Gaza on Sunday, as the CIA's chief met with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials for ceasefire talks.
Three United States troops were killed by a drone strike in the Jordan-Syria border area. It was the first loss of American military lives to hostile fire since the war began, further raising fears of broader conflict.
Foreign minister embarks on Balkan tour
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan commenced a four-day diplomatic tour of the Balkans today, aiming to address regional and global issues of mutual concern.
The tour, scheduled from Jan. 28 to 31, will see Fidan engaging with officials in Albania, Bulgaria and Romania, according to a statement released by the Turkish ministry.
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Paris Hosts Talks on Israel-Hamas: Will There Be A Ceasefire?
Today in Paris, discussions are set to take place regarding a potential cease-fire between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, along with the release of remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Erdoğan urges Israel to heed to ICJ's immediate cease-fire call
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls on Israel to cease its attacks following a significant ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the nation.
UN chief calls for donors to maintain Gaza aid
The U.N. chief called on donor states to guarantee the flow of aid to Gaza after several halted funding to the agency for Palestinians over claims some of its staff participated in the Oct. 7 attacks.
While the row over the UNRWA aid agency for Palestinian refugees deepened, heavy fighting in the besieged Gaza Strip sent more people fleeing south towards the Egyptian border.
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Erdoğan welcomes UN top court interim ruling on Israel genocide case
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has welcomed the decision by the ICJ, vowing Türkiye will continue to follow the trial so that Israel's war crimes against civilians will not go unpunished.
UN Court Rules Against Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
At the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), a crucial decision has been made regarding the genocide charges brought against Israel by South Africa. The ICJ's ruling, while stopping short of endorsing South Africa's call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, emphasizes that Israel must implement effective measures to safeguard the civilian population.
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