TURKEY/IRAN: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to Hold High-Level Security Talks in Tehran
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to meet Iranian leaders in Tehran amid escalating regional tensions.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın are expected to attend, according to Iranian officials.
The talks follow renewed Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and growing concerns over regional security.
The meeting is particularly significant because Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement in August, under which an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all.
Pakistan has ratified the agreement, while ratification is still pending in Turkey's parliament.
Pakistan continues to mediate between Washington and Tehran, but Iran reportedly refuses further negotiations until its demands are met.
The central question: Can Tehran reach an understanding with three regional powers increasingly coordinating their defense policies?
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Turkish Polls Show Large Undecided Electorate as Pro-Government Columnist Warns AKP--Selvi ought to be careful, he too may face Erdogan's wrath
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TURKEY/Commercial Property Slump Deepens as Small Businesses Struggle
Turkey's real estate downturn is spreading to commercial property.
Commercial property sales fell 5.1% YoY to 135,543 units in January–September 2026, while second-hand shop sales plunged 8.6% as small businesses struggled with high borrowing costs, weak consumer demand and rising operating expenses.
Yet new commercial property sales rose 4.2%, with their market share hitting a five-year high of 30%. Mortgage-financed transactions surged 61.8%, albeit from a low base.
Foreign buyers are retreating: their share of commercial property purchases has fallen to just 0.73%.
The takeaway: Turkey's commercial property market is increasingly divided between cash-strapped small businesses and wealthier investors seeking inflation protection. Falling second-hand sales suggest that the real economy remains under considerable strain.
Right on the nose. Liberalize visas and Turkish population will drop a good 10 million (the rest can't afford tickets to Europe)
Man, you're really worked up over this, take a shot of brandy and watch something funny. Regardless of who done what to whom, I just can't rev up the enthusiasm to be so angry
Not that much killing, but making them an offer to leave that they couldn't refuse. Who invaded Cyprus? Not us. Read Treaty of Guarantee signed on 16 August 1960 in Nicosia
Good question, data doesn't answer it, but 99% of graduates from prestigious foreign-run high schools have decided to study abroad two years ago, most recent data I have.
TURKEY/Erdogan Fires Islamist Adviser Over Azerbaijan Hijab Dispute
President Erdogan has dismissed senior adviser Oktay Saral following his criticism of Azerbaijan's ban on Islamic headscarves in schools.
On October 13, Saral condemned the restrictions as an unacceptable violation of students' right to education.
Journalist Talat Atilla reports that Saral confirmed his dismissal, saying he had left on Erdogan's instructions and held no grudges.
Asked whether his criticism of Azerbaijan caused his removal, Saral replied: "Yes, it appears so."
Will sacrificing Saral appease Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev?
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Ankara has invited Aliyev to attend COP31 in Turkey. His attendance would be a strong signal that bilateral tensions are easing.
If he stays away, the diplomatic rift may be far from over—and further personnel changes within Erdogan's government cannot be ruled out.
Ahh, great. Finally a post from a Russian ultranationalist in my feed. I usually get the lunatic fringe from Greece and Armenia (and Turkey)
We get 60 million visitors each year, and never complain about them. Guess our population density is too low to accommodate everyone
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That is what happens to a country run by a man who is afraid to go to prison and is willing to do anything to avoid it. @netanyahu
Netanyahu's Israel as super Sparta is creating a self-fulfilling future. A faux self-sufficiency driven by a state tethered to Jewish supremacy; perpetual conflict; Arabs as eternal enemies; international isolation; and peace as dangerous illusion. haaretz.com/israel-news/elec…
Global Source Partners TURKEY Quarterly Report: Forecasting in a witch’s cauldron
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Why Has the Peace Process Stalled? A Socialist Perspective
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Why Can't Turkish Anger Take to the Streets? On the Silence of Society
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When It Comes to Social Media, AKP is Still in Minority
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FT: The Black Sea is now the world’s deadliest shipping route--guess who is screwed?
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