Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the launch of the peace process has helped end years of conflict in southeastern and eastern Anatolia. He stressed that parliament acted quickly to support the process and restore security and freedom of movement in the region.
The Peace and Brotherhood Commission of the Turkish Parliament will meet to review Abdullah Ocalan’s latest views following recent visits by delegations. Ocalan emphasized preventing repeated destructive acts similar to coups.
President Erdogan said the peace process aims to remove major obstacles to stability, the economy, and social cohesion. He stressed that unity among Turks, Kurds, and Arabs will overcome conflict and chaos in the region.
Mazlum Abdi and Ilham Ahmed are expected to visit Turkey next month for meetings that may include Abdullah Ocalan and discussions on a new agreement. Analysts say Ankara’s political discourse toward Kurdish groups has recently shifted.
Oman has officially lifted visa requirements for Iraqi holders of diplomatic, private, and service passports after a royal decree by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The decision will take effect once published in the official gazette.
Ceasefire negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have ended without an agreement after three rounds of talks, raising fears of renewed conflict.
A mass grave was found in Sawan village near Damascus, highlighting ongoing discoveries of graves in Syria since the Assad regime’s fall.
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire after deadly clashes in Aleppo. The agreement, reached in Damascus, takes immediate effect in northern and northeastern Syria.
Iran has approved a plan to remove four zeros from its currency to simplify transactions and strengthen the rial. Under the new law, $1 will equal 1,140 Iranian rials, aiming to curb inflation and boost confidence in the economy.
The first tanker carrying 700,000 barrels of Kurdistan Region oil will depart Ceyhan tomorrow. The Oil Ministry says this will help boost Iraq’s total exports to 3.6 million barrels per day.
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi urged Iran to implement the recent agreement signed in Cairo without delay. The deal aims to restore coordination suspended during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
At the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed that an attack on any Arab country threatens the collective security of all others. Leaders from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey also condemned Israel’s policies and rejected relocation plans for Palestinians.
Iraq and Oman have reached an initial agreement to build a new pipeline to supply Omani crude oil to Iraq. The project will begin with a 10-million-barrel facility at Duqm port, with future expansion planned.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Cairo under Egyptian mediation to revive nuclear negotiations after coordination was halted in June.
Iran will hold talks with Britain and two European powers in Geneva amid threats of renewed sanctions if it fails to comply with commitments. Tehran insists past agreements cannot be extended, while Europe frames the meeting as a final chance for dialogue.
Erdogan expressed strong support for Turkey’s peace process, warning that harming it would carry a heavy price, and called for a united national stance.
Iran says the U.S. must compensate for recent damages before any nuclear talks can resume. Tehran also refuses to stop uranium enrichment amid new American sanctions.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi said upcoming talks with the United States are expected to take place in Istanbul. He affirmed Iran’s continued uranium enrichment as a legitimate right during recent discussions with European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Gunmen attacked a court in Zahedan, southeastern Iran, killing 8 and injuring 13. The city lies in the restive Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Iranian President Pizshkyan said eliminating Iran’s nuclear program is a fantasy, He warned Israel of further retaliation and called for balanced talks with the U.S.