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Iraq summoned Turkey's ambassador on Monday to protest what it called Ankara's meddling in Iraqi politics, the latest sign of a rising rift between Sunni Turkey and its Shiite neighbors.

Iraq Lashes Out at Turkey as Sunni-Shiite Rift Grows Joe Parkinson 2012

Growing Arab-Israeli tensions and waves of rapprochement in the relationship between Turkey and the Arab states had major impact on Ankara's ties with the Jewish State under Ataturk's heirs.

Leon T. Hadar: Turkish Foreign Policy: What Would Ataturk Do? Leon T. Hadar 2011

Ankara's increasingly active foreign policy in the Middle East has put it in direct conflict with Washington over the past two years over a number of policy areas, including Israel and Iran.

Turkey Welcomes U.S. Tack on Israel Marc Champion 2011

Ankara's decision to reroute transit freight was forced by Syria's decision to block traffic at Turkey's borders, Mr. Caglayan said.

Tension Rises at Turkey-Syria Border Marc Champion 2011

Earlier this week, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara's "patience is running out" with the rebels, who have waged a campaign for autonomy in the country's largely Kurdish southeast since 1984.

PKK Responds to Turkish Strikes with New Attacks 2011

Turkey's relations with its neighbors have changed dramatically in recent years, however, while its defense industry has become significantly more sophisticated, reducing Ankara's need for an alliance with Israel.

Turkey Expels Israeli Ambassador Marc Champion 2011

Relations with Syria, once the cornerstone for Turkey's "zero problems" foreign policy, have clearly deteriorated as the Syrian regime has ignored Ankara's calls for an end to the killing of its citizens.

Brent E. Sasley: The Passions of Erdoğan Brent E. Sasley 2012

Growing Arab-Israeli tensions and waves of rapprochement in the relationship between Turkey and the Arab states had major impact on Ankara's ties with the Jewish State under Ataturk's heirs.

Leon T. Hadar: Turkish Foreign Policy: What Would Ataturk Do? Leon T. Hadar 2011

French officials argue that with Turkey at the table, a deal to bail out Greece, Ankara's historic rival, would have been impossible to achieve.

Sarkozy to Face Tough Questions in Turkey Marc Champion 2011

Earlier this week, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara's "patience is running out" with the rebels, who have waged a campaign for autonomy in the country's largely Kurdish southeast since 1984.

PKK Responds to Turkish Strikes with New Attacks 2011