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Turkey export and trade expansion

84 clusters · 283 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey export growth driven by Far East and automotive sectors

Since late May 2026, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has utilized e-export programmes and AI-driven tools to diversify market access. The “Export to Target Countries” strategy generated $94 billion in exports to 60 designated

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Turkey-Syria educational cooperation

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Latest: Turkey announces new educational initiatives and school openings in Syria

Turkey and Syria have initiated several educational cooperation programs following a period of conflict. In August 2026, the Turkish Ministry of National Education and the Syrian Ministry of Endowments conducted a joint

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Syria road safety and fire incidents

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Latest: Syria reports 21 injuries from road accidents and fires

In late July 2026, a major collision on the Deir ez‑Zor‑Damascus highway between al‑Sakhna and Tadmur killed 35 people and injured 30. Interior Minister Anas Khattab visited victims in Homs and announced emergency safety

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Kurdish institutional integration into Syrian state

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Latest: Mazlum Abdi appointed as Presidential Advisor in Syria

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Rojava administration have completed the integration of their military, security, and administrative institutions into the Syrian state structures. This process follows a Januar

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Israeli military operations and tensions in Syria

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Latest: Israel rejects Turkish military base plans in Syria

Israeli military operations in Syria have expanded from ground-based incursions in the south to airstrikes in the north. In the Dera and Quneitra provinces, Israeli forces have intensified raids and established approxima

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Syrian-UAE New Damascus development project

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Latest: Arada and Syrian Sovereign Fund partner for $7bn New Damascus project

The Syrian Sovereign Fund and the UAE-based Arada Group have entered into a partnership to develop ‘New Damascus’, a $7 billion mixed-use megaproject. Located on 4 million square meters west of the capital, the developme

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Copenhagen maintains top livability and relaxation rankings

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Latest: Copenhagen named world's most livable city for second year

Copenhagen continues to secure top global rankings for quality of life. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index has confirmed the city as the world’s most livable for 2025 and 2026, awarding it a perfe

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Syrian transitional justice legal proceedings

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Latest: Ahmad Hassoun sentenced to life in prison by Syrian court

Following the departure of the Assad family from Damascus in December 2024, Syrian courts have initiated legal proceedings against former regime officials as part of transitional justice efforts. In August 2026, a Damas

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Attacks in Damascus countryside and diplomatic responses

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Latest: OIC, Kuwait, and Qatar condemn attacks in Syria

A terrorist attack involving an improvised explosive device targeted a bus carrying Syrian Internal Security Forces on the Maarouna-Al-Tall road in the Damascus countryside. The explosion caused several injuries to secur

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Syrian judiciary sentencing of Bashar al-Assad

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Latest: Wassim al-Assad sentenced to death for war crimes in Syria

The Damascus Fourth Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Fahruddin al-Aryan, has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and several high-ranking officials to death in absentia. T

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European asylum policy changes for Syrian refugees

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Latest: Germany increases revocation of protection status for Syrians

Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, European nations have altered their approach to Syrian refugees. In Austria, there has been a shift from granting full asylum to providing subsidiary protection.

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