By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Last week I pointed out that the situation in Syria generated more questions than answers. About ten days after the terrorists took power, there are still no clear ideas about what is going to happen. Three powers occupy parts of Syria: The United States, Israel and Türkiye without the new government having made the slightest move ...

The leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar was martyred by Israeli forces. The images showing Sinwar fighting until the last drop of his blood deeply affected the people all around the world. The testament of Sinwar, who made history with his life and resistance, was published after his martyrdom. We share this political and moral manifesto with our readers. I am ...

Israel struck Hezbollah’s headquarters. Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was martyred in the attack. UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal TV channel. What is your overall assessment of Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s headquarters and the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah? This is not only a serious loss for Hezbollah and Lebanon but for West ...

By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu The Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the late 13th century until the early 20th century, is often remembered for its relative tolerance toward religious and ethnic minorities, especially when compared to its contemporaries in Europe. Among the diverse groups that found refuge under Ottoman rule were the Jews, who, for centuries, faced persecution in various parts ...

Israel’s recent assassinations have raised the possibility of regional conflict. How will Iran respond? Are there any forces to stop Israel’s aggression? Is regional cooperation against Israel possible? Turkish newspaper Aydınlık made interviews with 5 experts from Iran and Türkiye on these questions. Following experts delivered comments: Dr. Hazar Vural Jane from Istanbul Aydın University’s Department of Political Science and ...

By Orçun Göktürk / Beijing, China Upon China’s invitation, 14 Palestinian political factions, including Fatah and Hamas, held a reconciliation meeting in Beijing from July 21-23. The meeting has a unique and historical significance for the internal unity of the Palestinian resistance. China’s Palestine policy is intertwined with its Middle East strategy and has deep historical roots. China officially recognized ...

Özgür Bursalı, Patriotic (Vatan) Party Secretary General, made a public statement today (Wednesday, July 31, 2024) at 14.00 in front of the Israeli Embassy Residence upon the martyrdom of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of HAMAS, the hero on the front line of the Palestinian people, was martyred as a result of Israel’s vile assassination. Today, in ...

By Mohammed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt The task was not very difficult for Russia under Vladimir Putin, the new Tsar in the Kremlin, in restoring old relations in the Middle East, and even winning new friends, whether in Iran or the Gulf states, most notably the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The recipe was not complicated, but rather a little patience ...

The world is discussing the Iranian attack on Israel on April 14. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Türkiye provided UWI with an interview of the H.E. the Ambassador, Mohammed Hasan Habibollah Zadeh, describing his country’s objectives. Below we present the interview. UWI translated the interview from Turkish to English and set the title and subtitles. Failure ...

One of the greatest Turkish sayings says, “History is nothing more than repetition.” In fact, every culture has a saying with this meaning, as a result of humankind’s mutual experiences. Perhaps, the constant repetition of everything shows us how undeveloped the creature called human, which we consider to be the most magnificent being sent to the world by favoritism, actually ...