As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the Temporary Protection Regulation in 2014. It allowed Syrian nationals access to the Turkish education and health care systems and laid the groundwork for them to pursue employment if they could secure work permits.

British double agent Kim Philby’s deceit was finally exposed by the daughter of a Jewish-Russian oil magnate offended by his anti-Israeli reports while operating undercover as a journalist in Beirut,

Turkey on Thursday congratulated new President Joseph Aoun and said it hoped the new government in Beirut "will contribute to the stability of Lebanon".

Turkey has the strength and the ability to destroy any threats to its security, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday, just days after threatening military action against Kurdish forces in Syria. "Turkey has the strength,

More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces, a war monitor said on Sunday.

Turkey has no intention of taking over any part of Syria following the ouster of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday. "Turkey has no eye on any part of Syrian territory,

Qatar says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday. This will pause the fighting after 15 months of war and see the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.

Gaza airstrikes continue as family killed hours ahead of truce deal - The ceasefire deal will now be discussed by Netanyahu’s wider cabinet ahead of Sunday’s hostage release

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday, mediator Qatar said.

Macron will meet the newly-elected Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun, and other officials during the visit. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his hands were "extended to everyone", in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group that accused opponents of seeking to exclude it by nominating him for the post.