Turkish FM, NATO chief talk East Med, Nagorno-Karabakh

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg also discuss situation in Afghanistan

12 Migrants Including Afghans Killed in Bus Crash in Turkey

At least 12 migrants were killed--including Afghans, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis--and 26 others were wounded in a bush crash in eastern Turkey in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Turkey Places Demands In Order To Keep Troops At Kabul Airport

Turkey will keep its troops in Afghanistan only if political, financial and logistic support is provided by the allies, as NATO prepares to withdraw from the country, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Hürriyet Daily News reported on Monday.

Turkey offers to run Kabul airport, but puts conditions in place

Turkey has offered to guard and run Kabul’s airport after the United States and other NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan, but U.S. officials say Ankara is imposing conditions which need to be resolved as their leaders prepare to meet next week, Reuters reported.

Turkey says Kabul airport issue to ‘take shape’ in coming days

Turkey believes it would be beneficial for Kabul airport to remain open and the issue will “take shape” in the coming days, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday as talks continued on Turkey running the airport, Reuters reported.

Qatar refuses ‘responsibility’ for Kabul airport without Taliban

Qatar says it will not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all parties involved, including the Taliban, about its operations.

Turkey, Afghanistan to Mark 100th Anniversary of Ties

Turkey and Afghanistan plan to celebrate their 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Monday.

Iran strongly condemns US sanctions against Turkey over S-400s

Turkish, US defense ministers to discuss Kabul airport plan on Wednesday

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said he would discuss with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday a plan for Turkey to operate and guard Kabul’s Hamid Karzai airport after the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding there was no final decision yet.

US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

The United States is expected to keep roughly 650 American troops in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main US military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

NSA Leaves For Kazakhstan To Meet Senior Security, Political Officials

Afghanistan National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib, left for Kazakhstan, the NSA office confirmed in a statement on Thursday morning.

Turkey will take the lead in securing Kabul Airport: Report

According to a senior Turkish defense official, a US military delegation will visit Ankara later this week to hold detailed consultations on a possible Turkish role in securing Kabul International Airport following Nato’s withdrawal.

Erdogan Seeks US Support for Kabul Airport Mission

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday asked the United States to provide financial, logistical and diplomatic support so that Turkey can agree to run and guard the International Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul after other foreign troops leave the country.

Turkey Continues Assistance & Support for ANDSF

Military-financial cooperation agreement and the implementation protocol of financial assistance were signed between the representatives of of Afghanistan and turkey in Ankara, on Wednesday. 09 December 2020.

Who will Benefit from an Imposed Peace Process in Afghanistan?

Following an eight-month period of shuttle diplomacy and challenging negotiation, the US and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in February 2020. The process did not include the Afghan government, which was then faced with a fait accompli placing them at the negotiating table without real ownership of the confidence-building measures agreed upon by US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban negotiators in Doha.

Taliban Asked Turkey for Support to Run Kabul Airport

The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces, two Turkish officials told Reuters.