Erdogan said in July that Turkey would extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors.
Turkish President Erdogan and Egyptian President Sisi discussed Gaza, improved ties, and signed agreements on various sectors during a landmark meeting in Ankara.
Video footage showed MPs for the ruling AKP party rushing in to punch Ahmet Sik at the lectern and dozens more joining a melee, some trying to hold others back.
A Turkish diplomatic source said that, with the agreement, a Joint Security Coordination Centre would be established in Baghdad along with a Joint Training and Cooperation Centre in Bashiqa.
"We ask all of our allies that have any relations with Iran to prevail on them to de-escalate, and that includes Turkey," said US ambassador.
It could have been different. Turkey could have been a great engine of world peace, a natural mediator between Arabs and Jews, but for now, it must endure yet more of the man who crushed its freedom.
In response to the lowered flag, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz made an order to summon Turkey's deputy ambassador to Israel for a "stern reprimand" and slammed the representatives.
President Erdogan's Turkey is straining NATO with threats against Israel and aggressive policies. As tensions rise, NATO must take decisive action to address this destabilizing behavior.
Dr. Alon Liel predicts Erdogan will indirectly support Palestinians through aid and smuggling, not direct military action against Israel.
“Just as Hitler, who committed genocide, met his end - so Netanyahu, who committed genocide, will meet his end,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
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