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EU accuses Turkey of using excessive force during protests - Reuters Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:28:00 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

EU accuses Turkey of using excessive force during protests Reuters Despite criticism of Ankara's handling of the protests, the Commission backed plans to breathe new life into Turkey's EU bid by opening talks on a new chapter, or policy area, of the membership negotiations, the first to be opened in three years. EU Faults Turkey for Protest Clashes, Urges ReformABC News EU urges broadening Turkey talks to encompass basic rightsFinancial Times POLITICS > Turkey prepares for bittersweet EU reportHurriyet Daily News Press TV all 71 news articles »

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Turkey blows Israel's cover for Iranian spy ring - Washington Post Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:43:04 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey blows Israel's cover for Iranian spy ring Washington Post The Turkish-Israeli relationship became so poisonous early last year that the Turkish government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to have disclosed to Iranian intelligence the identities of up to 10 Iranians who had been meeting inside ... Turkey says it fires on Islamist militant positions in SyriaReuters UK Turkey Returns Fire After Shelling From SyriaABC News Jihadists flooding into northern Syria put Turkey on edgeFox News The Times of Israel -Press TV -Jerusalem Post all 37 news articles »

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Turkey missile deal shows China's growing Mideast clout - Reuters Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:34:58 GMT

The National Interest Online

Turkey missile deal shows China's growing Mideast clout Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - China's likely sale of sophisticated missiles to Turkey over the objections of its NATO allies might have angered Washington and other capitals, but it should not have been a surprise. Even as the U.S. has spent billions of dollars ... NATO's Mounting Opposition to Turkey's Chinese Missile Systemthe Diplomat The Turkey-China Alliance against the USNational Review Online (blog) NATO Defense Official: Turkey Plan to Purchase Chinese Weapons System ...TheTower.org The National Interest Online -World Tribune all 10 news articles »

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EU to fault Turkey over protests but urge new talks - Reuters Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:08:26 GMT

EU to fault Turkey over protests but urge new talks Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A keenly awaited European Union report will criticize excessive use of force by Turkish police in tackling protests this year but urge the EU to breathe new life into Turkey's faltering bid to join the 28-nation bloc. The executive ...

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Chinese air defenses in Turkey a 'virus' for NATO - Hurriyet Daily News Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:22:49 GMT

Chinese air defenses in Turkey a 'virus' for NATO Hurriyet Daily News NATO member states' defense officials are strongly opposed Turkey's deal with a Chinese firm to co-produce its first long-range anti-missile system. They desribe the Chinese system's incorporation into NATO as a 'virus' while Turkish officials asserted ... Turkey's missile defense deal with notorious 'China Precision Machinery ...World Tribune NATO says China-made defense systems in Turkey 'virus' for alliancePanARMENIAN.Net all 9 news articles »

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Could Turkey's Christians Wear Police Uniforms? - Al-Monitor Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:27:55 GMT

Could Turkey's Christians Wear Police Uniforms? Al-Monitor Even though no such rule exists on the books, it so happens that not even one single non-Muslim army officer, policeman or judge exists in Turkey. Non-Muslims are absent not only from the security and judiciary establishment but from the public sector ... and more »

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Kurdish Youth in Turkey Become al-Qaeda Recruits - Rudaw Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:28:41 GMT

Rudaw

Kurdish Youth in Turkey Become al-Qaeda Recruits Rudaw ANKARA, Turkey – Al-Qaeda groups are sending fighters and directing the war in Syria from border bases in Turkey's Kurdish provinces, residents and relatives of recruits said. They said that Islamist groups affiliated to al-Qaeda are sending young ... Dark Affairs Across Turkey's BorderAl-Monitor all 19 news articles »

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Turkey 0-2 Netherlands: Robben and Sneijder seal win - Goal.com Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:19:06 GMT

Goal.com

Turkey 0-2 Netherlands: Robben and Sneijder seal win Goal.com Netherlands recorded their ninth win of World Cup 2014 qualifying with a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Istanbul. Goals from Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder secured their triumph and ended any hope Turkey had of making the play-offs. Robben opened the ... Turkey falls short: Loss to the Netherlands sends Romania into UEFA playoffsNBCSports.com World Cup Qualifying Group D: Turkey hopes crushed by clinical HollandSkySports Turkey vs. Netherlands: Score, Grades and Post-Match ReactionBleacher Report SB Nation -Tonganoxie Mirror all 77 news articles »

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Despite Nobel Prize, Turkey 'Losing' in Syria - Al-Monitor Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:15:11 GMT

AFP

Despite Nobel Prize, Turkey 'Losing' in Syria Al-Monitor Differences between the United States and Turkey over Syria are about to peak. The Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) actually sheds light on the rift between the positions of the two ... How US Pressure Bends UN AgenciesOpEdNews all 818 news articles »

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Pressure Mounts on Turkey Over Radical Groups in Syria - Al-Monitor Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:42:21 GMT

Pressure Mounts on Turkey Over Radical Groups in Syria Al-Monitor Turkey continues to deny that it is lenient with radical groups fighting to establish an Islamic regime in Syria, let alone actively supporting them, and the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now much more open in its criticism of ...