Dorian Jones

Turkey's role in Somalia is under growing scrutiny, with the East African country embroiled in controversy over elections and Israel stepping up efforts to challenge Turkey in the region.

In a bold move by Ankara, Turkey this week brought together Libya's two rival militaries for international exercises. While firmly supporting the Tripoli-based regime, Turkey is now extending an olive branch to the Benghazi administration, aiming to steady Libya and broaden its sway across the region.

Turkey's main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped…

Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent.

Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring…

Immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis arises from a plasma cell dyscrasia and is characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded light chains. Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is uncommon but clinically important because amyloid-related mucosal ischemia and vascular fragility can precipitate significant bleeding.A 65-year-old woman with systemic AL (lambda) amyloidosis with cardiac and renal involvement and stage II IgA lambda multiple myeloma presented with several hours of acute hematochezia. Her hemoglobin was 9.6 g/dL on presentation. Computed tomography angiography showed no active contrast extravasation, with mild-to-moderate distal rectal wall thickening and increased intraluminal fluid in the left colon. Colonoscopy on hospital day three demonstrated an adherent sigmoid clot (22-40 cm from the anal verge) without active bleeding; the examination was limited by clot burden. Four days later, she developed recurrent large-volume hematochezia with hemoglobin nadir of 7.9 g/dL. Repeat colonoscopy on hospital day seven demonstrated sigmoid ulceration at the prior clot site, and biopsies were obtained. Routine histopathology showed ulcerated granulation tissue consistent with ischemic-type mucosal injury. Congo red staining was focally positive for amyloid deposition, confirming colonic amyloid involvement. She was discharged without recurrent hematochezia. This case underscores the diagnostic value of requesting amyloid evaluation (including Congo red staining) when endoscopic findings and routine histology are non-specific, particularly in patients with known or suspected plasma cell dyscrasia and recurrent or unexplained GI bleeding.

Lebanon is emerging as the newest flashpoint in the increasingly strained relations between Turkey and Israel, with the former's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing a stark warning that Turkish security…

Turkey's main opposition says its Western allies are failing to respond as a widening crackdown by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government targets its leaders and elected mayors.

Next week's NATO Summit in Ankara is expected to showcase Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rising influence within the alliance, as he aims to use the gathering to overcome resistance to crucial arms deals and highlight the rapid growth of Turkey's defence industry.

US President Donald Trump made headlines this week at the Nato summit in Ankara by declaring an end to all sanctions against Turkey, paving the way for the sale of the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the alarm of Greece and Israel.